the 100% directionless thread

[bigbaldguy]

You heard it here first folks. According to a pharmacist I spoke with today wal mart apparently is investigating putting In urgent care clinics. The clinic would be manned by para medics.

 

[Sasha]

With my new insurance, urgent care copays are less than PCP copays. $10 vs $20

I love me some urgent cares.

 

[JPINFV]

Its a miracle anyone survives codes in a hospital. Even in the ER, they don't know how to run it without ignoring BLS entirely.

The handful of codes I've seen, as well as participated in, in the ED have gone really smooth.

 

[cynikalkat]

Am I the only one that read these two consecutive posts and thought n7lxi was answering jon? :wacko:

i did too

 

[cynikalkat]

you heard it here first folks. According to a pharmacist i spoke with today wal mart apparently is investigating putting in urgent care clinics. The clinic would be manned by para medics.

what?!

 

[Tigger]

What a nice day

Indeed it is, though that massive thunder clap earlier scared the crap out of me.

 

[Handsome Robb]

I'm falling in love with critical care.

The complexities of the patients is fascinating. It really requires some thought and I have learned so much from the docs, mid-level providers, RRTs and nurses in those units. It's driving home the fact that I want to pursue more education in science.

 

[DesertMedic66]

I finally have to start to get all my stuff to recert for EMT. I already have 45 hours of CE hours. I just looked online to see that we offer more then 300 hours of all online instructor based courses. Plus we also offer classroom classes that range from EMT Refresher to 12-lead interpretation.

Looks like I'll never have an issue finding hours and not having to pay a dime for them

 

[Handsome Robb]

I finally have to start to get all my stuff to recert for EMT. I already have 45 hours of CE hours. I just looked online to see that we offer more then 300 hours of all online instructor based courses. Plus we also offer classroom classes that range from EMT Refresher to 12-lead interpretation.

Looks like I'll never have an issue finding hours and not having to pay a dime for them

Isn't working for an agency that is proactive about helping their employees wonderful? I see your free class and raise you my hourly wage for certs required by my agency for employment well a couple of them, not all.

They just implemented a new airway course to keep us sharp as well as gain CEUs. Scenario and lecture based plus in the near future availability for OR time to get tubes. Also we are able to schedule time in the cardiac cath lab to observe catheterizations, tough though, it can be hit or miss if you see anything.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Isn't working for an agency that is proactive about helping their employees wonderful? I see your free class and raise you my hourly wage for certs required by my agency for employment well a couple of them, not all.

I'm honestly not sure if we get paid to do the mandatory classes but I will find out since I have to renew CPR in a couple of months.

And yes it is so nice having all of that. Some of my friends are stressing about getting enough CE hours. I can get a max of 12 CE hours per day. So literally in 2 days I can have enough hours to recert for EMT.

Edit: Its also extremely bad that I am 19 and I don't understand any of the "text talk" except lol and lmao.

 

[Handsome Robb]

I'm honestly not sure if we get paid to do the mandatory classes but I will find out since I have to renew CPR in a couple of months.

And yes it is so nice having all of that. Some of my friends are stressing about getting enough CE hours. I can get a max of 12 CE hours per day. So literally in 2 days I can have enough hours to recert for EMT.

We don't get paid for CPR.

Unless something has changed we do get paid for ACLS, I'm 95% sure we do for PALS as well. ITLS and NRP I'm not sure but I'll find out in two years. Word has it we are going to switch to something else. PHTLS or another option. Also NRP to something called STABLE? *I believe* don't quote me on it.

 

[Tigger]

I finally have to start to get all my stuff to recert for EMT. I already have 45 hours of CE hours. I just looked online to see that we offer more then 300 hours of all online instructor based courses. Plus we also offer classroom classes that range from EMT Refresher to 12-lead interpretation.

Looks like I'll never have an issue finding hours and not having to pay a dime for them

I would do a lot for free online classes! We have free CE but you have to go in person and I spend to much time in the car as it is. Plus the prospect of a class immediately post shift isn't super. I did my refresher online, it was fine if a bit pricy.

 

[Aprz]

Edit: Its also extremely bad that I am 19 and I don't understand any of the "text talk" except lol and lmao.

OMG, I thought those were the only two.

 

[katgrl2003]

Surgery today at 2. He is currently passed out asleep (and worrying the new nurse because his heart rate is low). He thanks everyone for the well wishes.

 

[Tigger]

The penny cutting with shears as a "party trick" works in other countries too if anyone is curious. Ladies think they're getting a present or something.


Sent from my out of area communications device.

 

[Shishkabob]

Yay, I'm an NREMT-P for another 773 days!

 

[Handsome Robb]

Yay, I'm an NREMT-P for another 773 days!

:beerchug:

 

[STXmedic]

Sat in during one of the other instructor's classes last night for the basic class I teach at. It was painful to watch So much wrong information given, or things pulled out of his butt after being asked questions. I interjected a few times, but my tongue was bleeding from having to bite it so hard h34r:

 

[Handsome Robb]

It's like EPS day I do not want to get old.

 

[STXmedic]

It's like EPS day I do not want to get old.

Yeah, it sucks... Just ask bbg...