the 100% directionless thread

fast65 said:
I saw the original post, and I will say that I feel your pain. The FD's around here are pretty much made up of people like those you spoke of.
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Thanks. I get so frustrated. I actually had to delete my FB account because of an innocuous comment I made about a BLS provider. I had so many people on my account it was easier to delete it and start over, minus the work people.
 
n7lxi said:
Thanks. I get so frustrated. I actually had to delete my FB account because of an innocuous comment I made about a BLS provider. I had so many people on my account it was easier to delete it and start over, minus the work people.
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It truly makes the work day that much harder, especially when they start "free-lancing".
 
fast65 said:
It truly makes the work day that much harder, especially when they start "free-lancing".
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Agreed. If they want to do my job, go to medic school.
 
n7lxi said:
Agreed. If they want to do my job, go to medic school.
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I've had a partner who seems to be obsessed with reminding me of Narcan on EVERY AMS patient, before I can even do an assessment. It has been getting rather frustrating.
 
It seems though to me that some medics have such a hatrid for ALL "those types that were mentioned".

I definitely understand that the majority are like what you described. But some aren't.
 
Anjel1030 said:
It seems though to me that some medics have such a hatrid for ALL "those types that were mentioned".

I definitely understand that the majority are like what you described. But some aren't.
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Don't get me wrong, I don't hate all basics, just the ones like those mentioned. Most of my partners are awesome, but the ones that we're talking about drive me crazy. Perhaps it's just because I'm in a relatively pissy mood this week.
 
abckidsmom said:
Poison ivy, day 4. It's still spreading. I hope I can get to the dr today for some steroids.

I have like 8%tbsa itchy painful awfulness.
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My first experience with poison ivy was awful. I feel your pain.
 
fast65 said:
I've had a partner who seems to be obsessed with reminding me of Narcan on EVERY AMS patient, before I can even do an assessment. It has been getting rather frustrating.
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Wait...you mean we aren't supposed to randomly give narcan to people just because they are altered? :confused: ;)
 
NVRob said:
Wait...you mean we aren't supposed to randomly give narcan to people just because they are altered? :confused: ;)
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I was confused as well.
 
Agreed. I am also in a pissy mood, and have been all week. Many of the basics I work with are great. A few bad ones can ruin my mood and sour me on the whole bunch.

For the most part, I work with a great group of basics that I trust and respect.

But seriously. On scene with a "posssible CVA" for at least 10 minutes, THEN call for a medic, but no blood sugar? C'mon. These basics want more skills like IO, IV and advanced airways but we can't count on them to rule out hypoglycemia with a finger stick? (FYI, the sugar was 40.)

Ugh. Where's that "head into wall" smiley?
 
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firefite said:
I tell people I'm dating my truck. It's a love and hate relationship. But I don't mind spending money on her to modify her :rofl:
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Have you ever seen that show "Strange Addictions"? It is on one of the Discovery-owned channels. Anyway, there was an episode on there about a guy that was in a relationship with his car.


[YOUTUBE]AFqhPaSL79I[/YOUTUBE]
 
n7lxi said:
Agreed. I am also in a pissy mood, and have been all week. Many of the basics I work with are great. A few bad ones can ruin my mood and sour me on the whole bunch.

For the most part, I work with a great group of basics that I trust and respect.

But seriously. On scene with a "posssible CVA" for at least 10 minutes, THEN call for a medic, but no blood sugar? C'mon. These basics want more skills like IO, IV and advanced airways but we can't count on them to rule out hypoglycemia with a finger stick? (FYI, the sugar was 40.)

Ugh. Where's that "head into wall" smiley?
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Well three options:

1. I'll just head over to Delaware and work with you.

2. You head over to Oregon and work with me.

3. I'll go to Delaware and we can have a couple beers to make us both feel better.
 
NVRob said:
Wait...you mean we aren't supposed to randomly give narcan to people just because they are altered? :confused: ;)
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You mean, I've been doing it wrong?!?!?!?!?!
 
Epi-do said:
Have you ever seen that show "Strange Addictions"? It is on one of the Discovery-owned channels. Anyway, there was an episode on there about a guy that was in a relationship with his car.
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Almost as good as the chick that ate couch cushions. :/
 
I should be getting my new partner in 2-3 weeks. He is going through his physical and all that stuff right now. I don't know anything about him, so hopefully he is a decent basic and we get along personality-wise.

There is a kid on one of the other shifts that is really good that I would love to have as a partner, but he is in the middle of medic school. Since he has clinicals already scheduled, it would be too hard for him to switch shifts.

Cross your fingers for me that the new guy is cool.
 
Epi-do said:
Have you ever seen that show "Strange Addictions"? It is on one of the Discovery-owned channels. Anyway, there was an episode on there about a guy that was in a relationship with his car.


[YOUTUBE]AFqhPaSL79I[/YOUTUBE]
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I didn't want people to know what I look like. Thanks alot! :P
 
firefite said:
I didn't want people to know what I look like. Thanks alot! :P
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Don't you think it is a little bit late to worry about that? I mean, you did consent to being filmed, after all.

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fast65 said:
Well three options:

1. I'll just head over to Delaware and work with you.

2. You head over to Oregon and work with me.

3. I'll go to Delaware and we can have a couple beers to make us both feel better.
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You guys could always meet halfway (Wisconsin?) and get drunk there.
 
fast65 said:
Well three options:

1. I'll just head over to Delaware and work with you.

2. You head over to Oregon and work with me.

3. I'll go to Delaware and we can have a couple beers to make us both feel better.
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How about a triple medic truck in FL?
 
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