the 100% directionless thread

Tigger said:
Well my four day is off to a great start, found out I am being removed from our 911 division and transferred an hour away to an unfamiliar city.

No reason given besides "it fits the needs of the company." and "we've hired someone with more experience than you."

So much sense.
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That's rough. It seems like you've had some rough patches out there so far. I hope everyone straightens itself out for you soon.
 
Wheel said:
Thanks. I'm now looking at this as a possible bachelors degree for me. I have a lot of pre reqs too, so it shouldn't take too long for me to finish it. If my current plan doesn't work out it may be perfect, and we have similar goals. My favorite days of work are when we have students.

I did read that AMU is a for profit university. Did you think it challenged you? Did it teach you what you need to know to work in EM? Did you get any extra certifications along with it?

I'm just wondering of this school will help me meet my goals. If so, it looks great, but if it won't help me round myself out and help me get a job I may look elsewhere. Thanks for taking the time to reply. This may be a great topic for a thread of its own in the future though.
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AMU/APU is for profit, but it's cheaper than my state schools and it is nothing like those degree mills like phoenix and kaplan. The school was challenging, but it nothing was really "hard" for me, it was just a matter of time spent. I tend to do well is school though because I've got my learning and study habits pinned down. I'm a bad example though. I have a couple friends that had it tough and thought the classes were very challenging. I would but aside any worries about it being for profit. I've been do different school and in different settings and it was the most work I've ever had to do, including medic school.

Most of what you do will involve writing and so will a majority of the tests because you can't really cheat an essay response...they will and do boot students for cheating.

Did it prepare for working in EM? Well there is huge linkedin group for the program, and there are many grads currently working in the field, and they think they were well prepared. The thing is though, that there are currently no standards for working in EM, and no formal certification or education process. that is changing with the IAEM though and the program qualifies students to sit for their exams. Historically, people working in EM spots are there imply because they worked for fire or law enforcement, retired, and need something to do. Call it qualified by association. This is a regularly discussed topic on the MOD linkedin group affiliated with the school.

One last thing about the program is that is really prepares students to function well only three phases of the disaster cycle: Mitigation, Preparedness, and Recovery. The response phase is really left to local and other agencies and outside of FEMA and in house classes, someone really has to be a part of it to be able to do it. The other three are well represented through theory, and much of the functions of each can be well learned to a basic level through assignments like mitigation plans, hazard assessments, recovery strategies, etc.

As for certs, I am in the process of getting my AEM cert. The CEM cert comes after I get published (contribute to the field) and get a job in the field.

I'm really hoping the be able to leverage my master's program with research of the community paramedic concept while also finding ways to better prepare EMS is the different phases of EM if feasible or desirable.
 
Wheel said:
That's rough. It seems like you've had some rough patches out there so far. I hope everyone straightens itself out for you soon.
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Indeed it has not been easy. I took a job with a company with a less than stellar reputation because they hold a small 911 contract near me. Station based on 24 shifts, I figured that the working conditions would outweigh any managerial concerns, and so far they have. And then they just call and tell me I have a week to go from a rotating schedule with a 15 minute commute to 12 hour shifts that are 65 miles away. Honestly when they told me that I didn't even know what to say I was so shocked. I have heard nothing (good or bad) regarding my performance in the seven weeks I've been there.

The idea that experience measured in years equates to competency is such an absurd concept. It makes no sense to remove someone from their position that does a good job just because some else has spent more time on an ambulance. None of the new hires have ever worked in the district we are contracted to, so I am unsure how they decided that this person can do a better job.

I'm going to try and give one last tactful attempt at a reprieve but after that I just don't know.
 
DesertEMT66 said:
So was it really back breaking work building the pyramids? :rofl: :rofl:
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Dang, I wish I was 25 again, but I don't miss the little bit of wisdom I managed to pull tooth-and-nail from what life I managed not to die from so far.
 
A little ink to end the weekend? Don't mind if I do!

Left sleeve is almost done, probably just 3-4 more hours. Now I gotta come up with some ideas for the right arm...
 
Robb said:
A little ink to end the weekend? Don't mind if I do!

Left sleeve is almost done, probably just 3-4 more hours. Now I gotta come up with some ideas for the right arm...
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So are you completely unbalanced right now? I'm picturing Matthias the arm wrestler, but with tattoos instead of muscle :D

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I'm 28 and single...

EMTLifeMatch?
 
chaz90 said:
So are you completely unbalanced right now? I'm picturing Matthias the arm wrestler, but with tattoos instead of muscle :D

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Hahaha well I have a sleeve on my right leg distal to the knee (spoken like a true healthcare professional :lol: ) as well as my right shoulder blade so it kinda balances out I guess lol
 
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Robb said:
A little ink to end the weekend? Don't mind if I do!

Left sleeve is almost done, probably just 3-4 more hours. Now I gotta come up with some ideas for the right arm...
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I'm jealous. I want more ink in the worst way lol. Too bad my ink fund went away cause I lost a lot of money when I was out of work due to gallbladder


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Dear Baby Momma's Boyfriend:

Don't lay the baby down in a manner that prevents them from moving their neck.
Definitely don't do that and then prop a baby bottle in their mouth so that they can feed as needed.

When the baby goes limp after chocking and you trying to burp them, DEFINITELY don't walk across your apartment complex to return the baby to the baby momma.

Just call 911 right then...
 
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And now I'm injured
 
I'm working a reverse 24 (1800-1800) so I can be off tonight before my flight tomorrow for interviews. I must say it is awesome. Six more hours.
 
Good luck on your interview.
 
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