the 100% directionless thread

[Jambi]

So far there haven't been any issues at my college. I have yet to hear of one person having to wait for a preceptor (on the downside we don't really get to pick where we do our clinical and field time at).

There have been no issues at my division of medics working as EMTs. As soon as the EMT gets his county medic card he starts FTO time shortly after (2 weeks tops).

Crafton Hills? If so, it's a great program and Preceptors love have their students. you working Palm Springs AMR?

I know medics in Riverside and Hemet division working as EMTs for 6+ months waiting for a spot. Of course there is always the question of reputation and, or failing the written or skills portion of the process.

I just applied, took the written (revision 2007) and the skills with an oral interview and found none of it particularly hard. My whole process has taken 2 months and two weeks, and that was because I waited a month to go and take the written because I was too unmotivated to take the written. Once I did, it was only a 2 week wait for interviews; though I got lucky to get the interview cycle...and I know a lot of people from Hemet because I used to work there as an EMT. Now I'm just waiting for a phone call with either a thanks-but-no-thanks, or a job offer for a part time spot. I'm looking forward to it because I get bored at the casino at times.

 

[Jambi]

Pechanga or Pala?

Pechanga. we're single role (no security).

We do the normal BLS stuff along with some occupational stuff like work injury evaluations and referral to the clinic. It's a pretty laid back environment, but I come home smelling of stale cigarette smoke.

 

[JPINFV]

Pechanga. we're single role (no security).

We do the normal BLS stuff along with some occupational stuff like work injury evaluations and referral to the clinic. It's a pretty laid back environment, but I come home smelling of stale cigarette smoke.

Ah. On the bright side, it's closer to the 15 than Pala (I take the 15 between my house and my parent's house), on the other hand they have way too many CSM machines on their blackjack tables. Can you get them to do something about that please?

 

[Jambi]

Ah. On the bright side, it's closer to the 15 than Pala (I take the 15 between my house and my parent's house), on the other hand they have way too many CSM machines on their blackjack tables. Can you get them to do something about that please?

Lets just say table games is a lost cause. :rofl: The place it full of many poorly thought out ideas that have been implemented to their fullest. <_<

 

[DesertMedic66]

Crafton Hills? If so, it's a great program and Preceptors love have their students. you working Palm Springs AMR?

I know medics in Riverside and Hemet division working as EMTs for 6+ months waiting for a spot. Of course there is always the question of reputation and, or failing the written or skills portion of the process.

I just applied, took the written (revision 2007) and the skills with an oral interview and found none of it particularly hard. My whole process has taken 2 months and two weeks, and that was because I waited a month to go and take the written because I was too unmotivated to take the written. Once I did, it was only a 2 week wait for interviews; though I got lucky to get the interview cycle...and I know a lot of people from Hemet because I used to work there as an EMT. Now I'm just waiting for a phone call with either a thanks-but-no-thanks, or a job offer for a part time spot. I'm looking forward to it because I get bored at the casino at times.

Good guesses

 

[TransportJockey]

i like type 2s. Ill trade my type 3 for one.

Glad I'm not the only one most days lol

 

[TransportJockey]

First code save. inferior STEMI w/ RVI. Went into VF in front of me, one shock, two minutes of CPR and we had good pulses and pressure. He was following commands when we got to the hospital and he went straight upstairs.

 

[Jambi]

First code save. inferior STEMI w/ RVI. Went into VF in front of me, one shock, two minutes of CPR and we had good pulses and pressure. He was following commands when we got to the hospital and he went straight upstairs.

Nice and congratz! It's always nice when outcomes are good for a change

:beerchug:

 

[exodus]

Pechanga. we're single role (no security).

We do the normal BLS stuff along with some occupational stuff like work injury evaluations and referral to the clinic. It's a pretty laid back environment, but I come home smelling of stale cigarette smoke.

I really should get a job at a casino.

 

[RocketMedic]

Check engine light came on on the way home...I really hope its a cheap fix. No change in driving or motor sound, but it "feels" a little more sluggish. All fluids good, all plugs and wires new x 2 months, good fuel, new coolant and good temps, pressures are fine, no lifter tics or misfires noted....please be a MAF or something...

I am less than five months from payoff. Not cool.

 

[Akulahawk]

Check engine light came on on the way home...I really hope its a cheap fix. No change in driving or motor sound, but it "feels" a little more sluggish. All fluids good, all plugs and wires new x 2 months, good fuel, new coolant and good temps, pressures are fine, no lifter tics or misfires noted....please be a MAF or something...

I am less than five months from payoff. Not cool.

There's a reason why I have my own code reader... While I'm not a mechanic, I can get some pretty good ideas why a CEL code happened after reading the codes.

 

[Aprz]

So I've earned an interesting nickname. I am the Anxiety Whisperer. I'm 6'4" and intimidating (I've been told), but for some reason I seem able to break the anxiety/hypervent cycle in patients. And then I get hugs. :blink:

I have a handful of nicknames at different places.

Paramedic school - Android or TICLS ("tickles")
Current EMT job - Sturdy Wings (field crew), Fancy Pants (dispatch)
Previous EMT job - RC (short for Rubik's Cube)

In my opinion, Sturdy Wings is very insulting. The guy that coined it thought I looked, sounded, and acted like the character Martin Gary in Role Models.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJcSn-kmEew[/YOUTUBE]

Sometimes I feel like it is their goal to be insulting. One guy told me Study Wings means I've been in EMS a long time. He's either an idiot, thinks I'm an idiot, or probably both.

The stupid name spread like a wild fire too. A lot of people left the company and old friends who talk to people at my company knows it too.

Anyhow, I've been telling people that I find it extremely insulting, and I tell them what it really means if they tell me it means anything else.

I don't know how I got the name Fancy Pants, but I don't like it either.

I think I'm not liked at work. :[

At my previous job, they called me RC (short for Rubik's cube) because one of my hobbies was solving different size Rubik's cubes. I own a 2x2x2 to 7x7x7, and can solve all of them.

At Paramedic school, they called me Android because my first name is Andrew, and kinda felt like I was a robot/computer because I could recall information quickly and correctly.

Near the end of Paramedics school, we did Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and the instructor was talking about the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT). When they talked about appearance, but didn't mention anything about the mnemonic TICLS (tones, interactiveness, consolability, look/gaze, and speech/cry), I made the mistake of sharing it, the instructor was like "that's your new nick name". They thought it was a perfect match cause I am also very ticklish when they try backboarding me too. Only a couple of people call me this though, most of them call me Android or Andrew. Funny thing is I think the people that call me TICLS don't even remember the mnemonic or care.

Personally, I'd prefer to be called just Andrew or Andy (only my cousin calls me Andy).

 

[MMiz]

TransportJockey,

Congrats on the save!

 

[JPINFV]

There's a reason why I have my own code reader... While I'm not a mechanic, I can get some pretty good ideas why a CEL code happened after reading the codes.

Pep Boys will give free reads.

 

[Anjel]

I'm having serious anxiety while trying to hit the submit button to schedule my written test for the registry. Lol

Deep breaths.

 

[PotatoMedic]

I'm having serious anxiety while trying to hit the submit button to schedule my written test for the registry. Lol

Deep breaths.

Ativan!

 

[RocketMedic]

Crisis averted- just a low coolant temp light caused by last months thermostat switch and coolant flush (192 to 175). Better for the motor, at the expense of fuel economy. Colder AC as well.

I feel better now. I was worried.

 

[JPINFV]

So I'm listening to the SF EMS feed online right now (plane crash at SFO) and they just dispatched an ambulance for a toe lac. Yea... that person's gonna be waiting a while at the hospital.

 

[DesertMedic66]

So I'm listening to the SF EMS feed online right now (plane crash at SFO) and they just dispatched an ambulance for a toe lac. Yea... that person's gonna be waiting a while at the hospital.

Bad time to get a booboo

 

[JPINFV]

Bad time to get a booboo

Yea. News reports right now is 2 dead, 61 injured. However right after I turned the feed on command was looking for 75 ED beds. So... yea... I'm also going to bet that she's going to be the person who complains that the crash victims get to go before her, despite getting to the hospital first.