the 100% directionless thread

Robb said:
Dude come ride a shift with me.

Never short on entertainment via people watching skills.

A real bad one at the casinos we get us CHFers not taking their lasix because they don't want to have to pee all the time but they still take their potassium all weekend :wacko:
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Oh the stories we could exchange!
 
I should also let everyone know that holding my elderly patient's hand is how I ended my day...it was a nice day. :)
 
Anjel said:
Remember this enthusiasm and feeling. You will Need it when you are ready to jump off a bridge at the end.
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Again... Miss motivational for people about to start medic school! :P

(Don't worry I "know" what I am getting myself into and am very excited! (sorta:blink:))
 
I havent even had an opportunity to intubate someone, and im already getting satisfaction in avoiding RSI.

Always nice to fix someone
 
FireWA1 said:
Again... Miss motivational for people about to start medic school! :P

(Don't worry I "know" what I am getting myself into and am very excited! (sorta:blink:))
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Lol finishing medic school was one of the proudest moments of my life. Totally worth it.

You will be just fine.
 
Did something I never thought I'd do before today :o
Two girls stopped me on my way out of the gas station on my dinner break from school and asked if I knew anything about cars. I said "a little" and asked them why. They asked me to look at theirs since it wouldn't start.
It was (I believe) a fuel issue and told them there was no way that I knew of to start it there.
I don't know why, but I decided it would be a good idea to offer them a ride as long as it was close (it probably had something to do with one being really cute lol). Ended up driving both home, they both even gave me their numbers, haha :P (they were reallllyy friggin' weird though, so..)
Made the mistake of telling my mom when I got home and got a good 20 minute lecture on how stupid I apparently was... Oh, well, thought it'd be my good deed for the day, lol

Edit: Unless I'm mistaken, don't you have a pretty significantly long medic program, Anjel?
 
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9D4 said:
Edit: Unless I'm mistaken, don't you have a pretty significantly long medic program, Anjel?
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Ya it was 18 months
 
9D4 said:
Did something I never thought I'd do before today :o
Two girls stopped me on my way out of the gas station on my dinner break from school and asked if I knew anything about cars. I said "a little" and asked them why. They asked me to look at theirs since it wouldn't start.
It was (I believe) a fuel issue and told them there was no way that I knew of to start it there.
I don't know why, but I decided it would be a good idea to offer them a ride as long as it was close (it probably had something to do with one being really cute lol). Ended up driving both home, they both even gave me their numbers, haha :P (they were reallllyy friggin' weird though, so..)
Made the mistake of telling my mom when I got home and got a good 20 minute lecture on how stupid I apparently was... Oh, well, thought it'd be my good deed for the day, lol

Edit: Unless I'm mistaken, don't you have a pretty significantly long medic program, Anjel?
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As long as they had Bud Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=65MRQMPV81I
 
Anjel said:
Ya it was 18 months
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Damn :/ Mine's 18, too :blink: lmao, now I see what I have to look forward too :rolleyes:
I've actually really enjoyed it so far. My instructor for A&P (the school has an A&P specifically geared towards the prehospital setting) is a PA and me and another student stayed after a decent amount of time tonight (class ended at 9, we left at 9:50 PM) talking to him about the progression of prehospital medicine since he started and how it's evolved and the standard of care that most places have exhibited and how that's declined.
He also went into a spiel (sp?) the other day on how O2 can be detrimental and we should titrate upwards (instead of going right to high flow) to obtain a SPO2 of 94-97 and there is no need to give O2 for a reading of 94+ in most cases. Also went on another on the cons of back boarding, so the guy knows his stuff pretty well

DesertEMT66 said:
As long as they had Bud Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=65MRQMPV81I
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Crap, I know what I need to look out for in the future now, at least...
 
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My last shift bid as an EMT Is in a few hours.

Also the last time I can check one shift and sleep in and not worry about whether or not I get it. Im going to miss my seniority.
 
rmabrey said:
My last shift bid as an EMT Is in a few hours.

Also the last time I can check one shift and sleep in and not worry about whether or not I get it. Im going to miss my seniority.
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My upcoming shift bid is this Thursday at 0740. I hope my current unit and shift is still available by then as I am closer to the bottom of the seniority list.
 
CodeBru1984 said:
My upcoming shift bid is this Thursday at 0740. I hope my current unit and shift is still available by then as I am closer to the bottom of the seniority list.
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Ill never be able to get anywhere high on our seniority list. We have a lot of EMTs and medics who are at the 10+ year mark. Some even into the high 20 year mark
 
DesertEMT66 said:
Ill never be able to get anywhere high on our seniority list. We have a lot of EMTs and medics who are at the 10+ year mark. Some even into the high 20 year mark
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That sucks. I just passed the 2 month mark with my company. I'll be glad once the 6 month mark rolls around and I'm officially off probation.
 
Hit my 1yr mark today and won a shift bid. It was a great week until this last call.
 
DesertEMT66 said:
Ill never be able to get anywhere high on our seniority list. We have a lot of EMTs and medics who are at the 10+ year mark. Some even into the high 20 year mark
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we're required to be a medic within 3 years or drop to part time. Only takes about two years to be number one.
 
rmabrey said:
we're required to be a medic within 3 years or drop to part time. Only takes about two years to be number one.
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I'm curious as to what company you work for that mandates that policy? I've never heard of that before.
 
At my company, part timers have no seniority among themselves, or when they decide to return to full time. It literally resets when you go from full time to part time. :[
 
rmabrey said:
My last shift bid as an EMT Is in a few hours.

Also the last time I can check one shift and sleep in and not worry about whether or not I get it. Im going to miss my seniority.
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Oi that sucks... I get to keep my seniority when I become a medic.
 
CodeBru1984 said:
I'm curious as to what company you work for that mandates that policy? I've never heard of that before.
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Because of turnover. They had several techs that were content on being techs but medic turnover was high. They never had tech spots for new people to get experience.


ETA: it is not a company wide policy. It is just a policy at my shop
 
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