the 100% directionless thread

My fiancé is a Critical Care Vet. The prices they charge at her practice are through the roof, and people will spare no expense for their pets. Just to be seen by a doc is 135. Average cost for a preliminary exam, bloodwork and X-rays is about 600 dollars.
 
Hm, scenarios in paramedic school didn't go well. I refused to give a stroke patient oxygen today. The skill instructor kept saying "Do you wanna be that one guy who brings in a stroke patient while withholding oxygen?" I told him about the research I've read, what even AHA is saying now, and explained the logic in my mind. My group and the instructor felt that I was still wrong. They also still teach trendelenburg for patients in shock. Disappoints me.
 
Aprz said:
Hm, scenarios in paramedic school didn't go well. I refused to give a stroke patient oxygen today. The skill instructor kept saying "Do you wanna be that one guy who brings in a stroke patient while withholding oxygen?" I told him about the research I've read, what even AHA is saying now, and explained the logic in my mind. My group and the instructor felt that I was still wrong. They also still teach trendelenburg for patients in shock. Disappoints me.
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You may want to play the game while in school. Once you're on your own, do what you want.
 
n7lxi said:
You may want to play the game while in school. Once you're on your own, do what you want.
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This 100%!

Otherwise you will fail even if you are ultimately correct. Same thing with your internship. You're going to have to do it the way your preceptor wants, no if ands or buts about it.
 
When is it declared to much? Where should the line be drawn for animal obsession? The other day I went to a cafe bean and witness a woman yelling and demanding that her "baby (chihuahua) " should be allowed to come inside. After the incident she goes outside and begins talking to the dog telling her dog to sit in the chair because the floor is to dirty.
 
n7lxi said:
You may want to play the game while in school. Once you're on your own, do what you want.
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Agreed. I know it sucks, but unfortunately you have to play by their rules if you want to make it through.
 
Aprz said:
Hm, scenarios in paramedic school didn't go well. I refused to give a stroke patient oxygen today. The skill instructor kept saying "Do you wanna be that one guy who brings in a stroke patient while withholding oxygen?" I told him about the research I've read, what even AHA is saying now, and explained the logic in my mind. My group and the instructor felt that I was still wrong. They also still teach trendelenburg for patients in shock. Disappoints me.
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"Why yes, yes I do you arrogant, idiotic jack wagon...."

Play the game. Pass. Practice good medicine and tell everyone you know to stay the hell away from that school.

I hear every new employee class about how all COPD'ers have hypoxia drive and we can't give them too much O2. Despite this, no one has seen an oxyhemoglobin disassociation curve till they get in my class.

Why in Hades do we keep saying medic instructors don't need a background in physiology?
 
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usalsfyre said:
Why in Hades do we keep saying medic instructors don't need a background in physiology?
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Asclepius911 said:
When is it declared to much? Where should the line be drawn for animal obsession? The other day I went to a cafe bean and witness a woman yelling and demanding that her "baby (chihuahua) " should be allowed to come inside. After the incident she goes outside and begins talking to the dog telling her dog to sit in the chair because the floor is to dirty.
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A. The floor is dirty.
B. I suspect that chihuahua is probably cleaner than me.
C. I would much rather sit in a chair after a dog sat in it than after a baby sat in it. Babies are creepy and get boogers and cheerios on everything.
 
Chihuahuas are WAY creepier than babies. WAY creepier.
 
Aidey said:
Chihuahuas are WAY creepier than babies. WAY creepier.
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Chihuahuas are creepy but I think babies especially the little bitty new ones with the floppy heads are like creepy squared.
 
Chiuahuas have bug eyes.
 
Chiuahuas look like rats!
 
Aidey said:
Chiuahuas look like rats!
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No way jose
 
Ok then, a glowing rat :P
 
I call mine a chihua-gator. She's all attitude and teeth. Don't let the smile fool you.

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