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We are not required to cover tattoos in my workplace. In my observation from working with tattooed partners, most patients don't even notice or care, unless they're inked themselves and want to strike up a conversation about it. I'm talking about elderly patients, patients from all over the...

I've seen enough suffering in nursing homes. People should have options.

Ratty uniforms fall under "grooming and hygiene" for me. You should appear and smell clean at work. I personally draw the line at discriminating against a person's body, altered or not. I have a different point of view. As I pointed out earlier, there are many segments of the population...

::Akulahawk waves farewell as he rides his golden chariot into the sunset::

I thought the issue was concern for a provider's appearance negatively impacting how the patient views the crew, not punishing people for what you perceive to be their poor choices. Not sure what you mean by "Yayyy diversity... o_O "

I disagree that first impressions with patients are so important that we should discriminate against providers' personal appearance when hiring (grooming and hygiene not withstanding). Some patients are not filled with confidence upon seeing a feminine woman arrive to help them. Send a...

"Shady as hell" is how I like to describe it

Exactly. I like my 5.11 jacket. Hell, I'll pick the stitching, save my patches, and wear it plain. If I'm really hard up for money, I'll offer to sell it back to them ;)

We're required to buy our embroidered shell jacket, two uniform shirts, and a hat from our employer, then purchase our boots and pants separately. No uniform allowance, no voucher, nothing free...and they actually have the nerve to try and take the jacket back (that you paid for out of your own...

Strand me with a male harem and you can keep the rescue ;)

If given a "what would you do" scenario in which more than one answer is correct, choose the one you would do FIRST according to your skill sheets.

For pediatric calls, it's nice if you can let the crew know the age of the patient, not just the weight. That way, they can prepare the appropriate sized equipment from the outset.

I've never had to take a lift test. Does anyone know the heights the weights must be lifted to? Also, are we talking about a barbell with plates, or a weighted dummy...? I'm just curious for future career moves. I do fine at work, but levering a 240# patient into the truck is not the same as...

Sounds like an interesting story, you big tease!

Wait, then who's the little old lady? And here I thought she must be pretty badass to have a smoking baby for her avatar

Crime is pretty high in my city, with incidences of shootings and stabbings being pretty common. We're also a hot spot for drug overdoses. If I worked 911 in the city I live in, I wouldn't say no to a vest. It's easy to say that I'll only find myself in danger if I make poor decisions. But I...

So the gist I'm getting is that I can expect to see everything from casual to business casual, from uniform to whacker. All I know is if I run into someone dressed as a Stormtrooper, I'm done.

Wait a minute, those uniform pants have a bow. Not sure if you're kidding... =__=

I stole it from a meme :D

I understand it has sentimental value to you, the last thing your friend gave you before he died...