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Can you do something like that to a combative pt? If you guys haven't noticed, I'm new to EMS.

I will say that my partner jumped right in, I'm very glad I know I can count on them.

I've never done it, one of the Medic's I work with said they had so I'm not sure how effective it would be.

I love where this thread is going. Seriously.

I personally think that is well within reason. However, knotting up o2 lines and smacking pts w saline bags? I don't think that's ok.

Last week I was assaulted by a pt, )I'm not going to go into the details of it bc I don't know how many of my coworkers are on this forum) and when I got back to the station I had a lot of coworkers telling me stories about what they would do w combative or abusive pts. A lot of the stories...

That's what I'm saying. I'd rather do granny totes for a year and get my bearings than get thrown into the fire, you know? Some people can do that, I can. I guess I'm just feeling kinda stupid and down about their attitudes.

I've recently been hired onto a private company as an AEMT for transport only. I work the day shift mon-Fri with a Basic. I was offered PT running 911 or FT running transport only. Being a green Advanced, with little to no EMS experience I felt it would be in my best interest to take the FT gig...

Will do, thank you for the tip!

I've been in EMS for 10 years and married for 5. EMS was here before my husband, and it's here to stay until I've had enough. I've never asked my husband to do anything with his career because I'd miss him, or worry, or didn't like his coworkers, and he's done the same for mine. I have RA/MS and...

Thank you for your response. I figured getting a job on base would be as challenging as it is down here, but it never hurts to ask. Again, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

It's funny, a wilderness cert looks like it would be fun as hell to get, but my very applicable in a metro setting. I'd LOVE to do the training, but even if I do end up in Alaska, I highly doubt I'd use the skills or training very often, you know? Thanks for taking the time to respond, and good...

Ak, thanks for the info, it really took a load off my mind. As an MIL (Army) spouse, how difficult would it be to work on base as a Medic? Here in Ga they contract out, so it's not that easy. Also, you mentioned you have to have a job before hand to be sponsored, is it your experience that most...

Ok, I'm still kinda poking around the site, thanks for sharing that. I don't think I would be very qualified for something like this as a new Medic (assuming I get it prior to leaving), but this is very useful information. It was suggested that I should look into wilderness training too, what...

I'm assuming I'd have to go far beyond just Paramedic to work with them, right? I'm on their site right now, I don't see a whole lot of info as far as what they're looking for in employees...flight nurse/medic... I'd assume something along those lines?

Yeah? Here's hoping. Thanks for the reply :)

So, hubs (who's military) recently brought up the possibility of us PCSing t Alaska (we're currently in Ga). Does anyone know what the job market is up there? Google is telling me I can expect to see a lot of nothing... I'm currently an Advanced, and hoping to move onto Medic before we leave.

Anyone in SW GA know anything about them? I know they pretty much only deal with dialysis transports (that's perfectly fine with me). I don't know a whole lot about them though, anyone got the scoop on them?

How do you like it so far?

Thanks for the advice!