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  1. DesertRatetteEMT

    Dealing with death.

    I understand.... I am still a student, but I have had 13 people I have known closely die in the last 2 years. I had one guy go code on the table, and that screwed me up a little the next day, although he was resuscitated and stabilized. I still don't know what it was.... maybe an underlying...
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    Occupational Suicide in EMS

    Good thinking. I'll let him know. I am doing some of my own letter writing about the wage thing, and hope for a response in the community. I would like to see changes. It's not only for my own sake, but for everyone who would benefit. Those ideas are fantastic! I'll have to fuss about those too.
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    Required Reading; The Cost of EMS

    I am glad to know that people are becoming active in seeking more recognition for the hard work done in the EMS. I have been working on raising a fuss about this for some time now, although I haven't even begun a career in the medical field. Go to...
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    Occupational Suicide in EMS

    Does anyone know where to get the information for the statistics regarding suicide rates in EMTs? A friend of mine is working on petitioning govt's to pay EMTs more for the work they do, and wants to use suicide rates in this occupation as leverage, if applicable. Thank you. :unsure:
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    Talk about Gross Negligence!!!! Woooww..... I can't believe that. We actually just recieve an important lesson in class last night about the nightmare that Docs and nurses are on a scene. Can't wait....
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    Lets try some scenarios..shall we

    This is extremely helpful to me as a student. They are really not too generous on providing scenario solving exercises in class at my school, and it is quite frustrating. Having a team of people here asking and answering more questions than the one-a-chapter in the book is refreshing and thought...
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    New kid on the block...

    I like the name! Airway Goddess hahaha Very nice. (o= And thank you so much for the welcome!
  8. DesertRatetteEMT

    New kid on the block...

    Hi everyone. I am new here! I like it so far. Getting comfortable. Glad to be here! ^_^
  9. DesertRatetteEMT

    ems pratical jokes

    Holy Cooooowwww I can't wait to do/and or be ready for some of these! School's over in a few months.... I'm sure I'll be pranked as a newb....
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