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  1. DrankTheKoolaid

    Jobless and ready to give up.

    Yeah it really sounds like your in a bad area ATM for you long term goals unfortunately.
  2. DrankTheKoolaid

    Jobless and ready to give up.

    Some places will hire you as an EMT and train you in house for that particular places needs. I k ow when we get our EMT cert and Paramedic license we all want to go right into a 911 ambulance, but don't lock yourself into that thought process. At this point in your medical career take...
  3. DrankTheKoolaid

    Jobless and ready to give up.

    Also consider working for a cardiologist or other MD type as MA until something opens up.
  4. DrankTheKoolaid

    ESRD dysrhythmia meds

    Now that you understand it somewhat go to emcrit.org and listen to Dr. Weingarts lecture on hyperk. Wanted you to do some researching on your own before I just handed over the site
  5. DrankTheKoolaid

    ESRD dysrhythmia meds

    Think it through a bit. What ion is going to become increased that causes that most problems. Now out of our drugs that we carry, how can we protect the heart from it and the move it back into the cells and hide it from the system?
  6. DrankTheKoolaid

    100% Directionless Thread

    Haha, hopefully you sensed the sarcasm in my post
  7. DrankTheKoolaid

    Looking for EMTs to hire in oil field industry. Need Advice!

    You may want to look at cost of living in the area of the work before saying that.
  8. DrankTheKoolaid

    100% Directionless Thread

    We really need like buttons!
  9. DrankTheKoolaid

    100% Directionless Thread

    Yeah politics and religion shouldn't be discussed in the work place. Because anyone else's opinion but mine is simply wrong and I hate seeing people get butthurt about it
  10. DrankTheKoolaid

    Looking for EMTs to hire in oil field industry. Need Advice!

    Isn't North Dakota in the middle of a giant boom with menial jobs around the oil fields paying 100k a year. This was heavily covered in Newsweek and Wall Street journal.
  11. DrankTheKoolaid

    Treating Hypertension

    I would treat the chest pain which in turn would lower the BP. If i was thinking cardiac NTG , ms. If I was thinking dissection as much morphine as bp would allow
  12. DrankTheKoolaid

    Advanced Directive

    If he is conscious and refuses transport to the closest facility simply do a selective AMA and go where he wants.
  13. DrankTheKoolaid

    Argh frustrated

    Catapres for test anxiety. Don't eat a large meal before testing Don't study the night before the test, at all. It's more important to get a good nights sleep. Don't over think the questions and methodically rule out the others even if what you think is the correct answer is glaringly...
  14. DrankTheKoolaid

    AMS shopper at Walmart

    Hahaha it's Walmart what else did you expect!
  15. DrankTheKoolaid

    vitals

    Lots of variables here. It truly is situationally dependent
  16. DrankTheKoolaid

    NREMT Tactical paramedic course?

    NREMT does not provide courses. They are simply a testing agency. ACEP has a means of testing and board certifying but last I heard the only way to qualify to test is to take the ISTM modules A B and C. This is open to MD, RN, MICP etc etc.
  17. DrankTheKoolaid

    ALS Head injury criteria

    Ugh what? There area many other correctable reasons for an Altered mental status besides BGL. Cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension, etc etc. and yes those are ALS..
  18. DrankTheKoolaid

    100% Directionless Thread

    Oh man I'm jealous! Last time I saw him doing anything in California was for serviceman only. Can't wait to go to hear him talk!
  19. DrankTheKoolaid

    Sometimes i think this is what we do and look like

    Haha I needed that laugh this morning!
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