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    Your patient asks you to pray with them

    who is this directed at?
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    The official posting from work thread

    OLR? what does it stand for?
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    Your patient asks you to pray with them

    well said. we need to learn about some of the cultures that come the home the brave and the land of the FREE. I don't know if anyone hear has ever heard of "coining" but in foreign cultures it is a normal thing to do to a child. NOT abuse, but rite of passage. we would view this is as...
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    Your patient asks you to pray with them

    Nope, I phrased it correctly. I am not against the people but the organized religion and their rules. If you would like to discuss this further PM me. But I don't want to hijack this thread with my opinions on theology.
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    Interesting interview question popped up today... Remove one piece of equipment

    we have those too. had that at my lst company as well over 500 miles from here...lol it is not like I'm gonna wipe anyones butt on a call...lol...
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    Your patient asks you to pray with them

    I am an athiest. and definately anti-religion. I'm not gonna get into a theological discussion in this thread over any of this. If my Pt is critical they can pray or whatever but I will be busy treating... If my Pt is stable enough and wishes me to pray with them, I have bowed my head...
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    Interesting interview question popped up today... Remove one piece of equipment

    those hand squeeze suction things...LMAO...those are great you can even flip a piece of plastic or something to make it suction for peds... was my response dripping with sarcasm too much?
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    Interesting interview question popped up today... Remove one piece of equipment

    I would get rid of the the toilet paper...yup NH Dept of Health makes toilet paper mandatory on an Ambulance. I would also get rid of the seran wrap...LMAO...I tried to use it once on a someone who slit their own throat (training/protocol so I said why the hell not) and it was a...
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    San Mateo County -- Acid Bomb Attacks

    When I was working in Buffalo, NY, PD informed us that someone or somebodies were leaving pipe bombs around the city. especially in garbage cans and to be on the look out. They actually informed us for 2 reasons. 1st to help us be safe and the 2nd was to inform them if we see anything suspicious.
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    Ambulances now have winches and ramps

    I remember years ago in Brooklyn, NY a guy by the name of Hudson weighed over 1,000 pounds. He had to be removed from his apartment by a fork lift after a section of the wall was removed. this happened prior to me being in EMS and was all over the NY news. There are bariatric stretchers that...
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    Ambulances now have winches and ramps

    a regular cot has a weight limit. depending on the model 500-600 lbs. There are bariatric stretchers that can handle up to 700-800 lbs. there was recently a pt in Buffalo, NY where there had to remove part of the wall to remove a pt from the 2nd floor. this pt was so large she never went on the...
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    Pennsylvania reciprocity

    Thank You...this had a bit more info or at least a place to request reciprocity forms
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    Pennsylvania reciprocity

    cool...thanx...I have all of that and not worried about my background check... where do I get the form and where do I submit it? I know...I'm a pain...never satisfied...LOL:wacko:
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    Pennsylvania reciprocity

    been to that site...can't find any information about reciprocity on that site
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    Pennsylvania reciprocity

    I was looking towards Bucks Co.
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    Pennsylvania reciprocity

    ok, ok...so I am have succumbed to all the pressure about NJ. So here is my newest question: I used to have an EMT-Basic card in PA, but I let that lapse. Now I am a paramedic. Does anyone have information on reciprocity to PA? Who do I contact? How long does it take to get...
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    Tribute: A Day in the Life of Paramedics, EMT's & Firefighters

    I must have missed this, but can someone please tell how this went from a thread giving tribute to EMS, FD and emergency services to tattoos and piercings? the tattoo and piercing discussion should be on a different thread...
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    Tribute: A Day in the Life of Paramedics, EMT's & Firefighters

    I really did not want to get involved with a BS tattoo and piercing war...BUT isn't there always a big but involved.... I have tattoos and piercings...but they are covered. As for people with sleeve tattoos or forearm tattoos, they do make long sleeve shirts and long sleeve uniform...
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    Tribute: A Day in the Life of Paramedics, EMT's & Firefighters

    Felt like sharing this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ILThtlB60
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    Bad Day

    This truly a bad day for everyone involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=994t_ZEShDk
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