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    Is it bad to have worked 9 different EMS agencies in 2 years?

    I have been hospitalized 13 times during my life for psych issues. 5 different hospitals. I have undergone residential treatment. About to undergo it again. I cannot work well with others. I have severe mental illness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Bipolar 1 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...
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    Is it bad to have worked 9 different EMS agencies in 2 years?

    I a I am. Just reflecting, that is all. Just confirms why I cannot work in EMS, or just aboyt anywhere. I am applying for disability. And I will try to eventually be self employed.
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    Is it bad to have worked 9 different EMS agencies in 2 years?

    Just bad track record. Only a few concurrently. All in all, I have held a total of 17 jobs ever since I was 15.
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    Should mental illness be prioritized more when it relates to health care funding?

    There are different types of mental illnesses and can present differently depending on the person. Mine is severe obsessive thinking that causes anxiety and depression. Other people can have psychotic episodes and mania. I have been in psychosis one time. That was in my adolescence. My eyes...
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    Should mental illness be prioritized more when it relates to health care funding?

    For a program that originated in Tennessee, they sure as hell don't train EMS in CIT
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    Should mental illness be prioritized more when it relates to health care funding?

    I have severe mental illness. Most patients I care for have severe mental illness. Mental health is HIGHLY neglected and misunderstood in our legislation and healthcare as compared to physical ailments. People complain about health care in this country, but funding is far more limited with...
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    Where in Tennessee is a good place to volunteer running first responder calls?

    I am burnt out working in the career of transport based ems But i just want to volunteer running first responder calls on my free time. I am an Advanced EMT. Most of the volunteer fire departments around here run first responder calls, but I have to be a firefighter too. I don't want to be a...
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    What are the costs associated with starting a nonprofit EMS first response service?

    In Tennessee, there are rural counties with a very small ambulance service with no first responders. In the event that all ambulances are unavailable, patients are left waiting a long time for a unit to become available. In one county, the ambulance service is struggling and the county refuses...
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    Do you think your EMS agency would benefit from having their own app?

    Another idea I wanted to implement is creating a website for tennessee fire and rescue volunteers. It would be something like volunteertnfirerescue.org or something like that. It would be a good recruiting resource for people who are wanting to volunteer (or even work for) a fire department or...
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    Do you think your EMS agency would benefit from having their own app?

    Just an idea. I am sure there are other softwares alike. But also imagine having your own agency app to keep and not paying subscriptions for.
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    Do you think your EMS agency would benefit from having their own app?

    As you all may know, I am transitioning away from EMS due to the intolerance, wear, and abysmal pay. I am starting to flourish in web development ( I especially LOVE PHP programming so far ). I have a solid grasp of HTML, CSS, and doing well so far at PHP ane SQL. I will eventually branch out...
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    What are your thoughts of this software idea?

    Do you remember kid pix?
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    Got kicked out of paramedic school for disability, is this a sign?

    Yes, web dev and software dev sounds good about now.
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    What are your thoughts of this software idea?

    Oh, didn't catch that. I have my days and nights mixed up. About to go to bed.
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    What are your thoughts of this software idea?

    No, that is correct. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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    Got kicked out of paramedic school for disability, is this a sign?

    Because it was later disclosed and that is when they dismissed me.
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    What are your thoughts of this software idea?

    I am thinking of developing a website where patients can voluntarily disclose certain pieces of their SAMPLE history. I can develop a certain software where EMS agencies can universally access this information from a laptop or an agency owned mobile device. Due to the vulnerability of this...
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