the 100% directionless thread

Wife gave me the same lecture when I got my phone.

Should play the video for some of my whiny co-workers. We do have it pretty good.
 
I think an admin should take all the Explorer-1 related posts in the Socal thread and make it its own thread.
 
So I met a nurse today who had NO idea what a-fib was.
 
DEmedic said:
Lies.
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I kid you not.


Call at a nursing hope for CP. a-fib RVR on monitor.

Me- "do they have a history of a-fib?"
RN- " I don't know what you mean"
Me- " atrial fibrillation"
RN- "huh?"


-_-
 
Hopefully nurse = CNA...
 
Had an MD at an urgent care call NSR a 3rd degree block...
 
Well, had an opportunity to provide a little bit of public education while at work yesterday.

Cashier at grocery store: So, you're a paramedic for the fire department?

Me: I am a paramedic, but all local paramedics work for the county instead of the fire departments.

Cashier: Do you guys take PCT?

Me: Umm, what?

Cashier: You know, patient care technician. Could I apply?

Me: Oh, not with that alone. Paramedic is a separate certification from PCT. They're not quite the same thing.

Cashier: Oh. How about if I have PCT and CNA?

Me: Still no. You would be more than welcome to take some pre-reqs then enroll in the local community college for a paramedic course though. Do you want some info or people to contact?

Cashier: How long would that take?

Me: Likely a semester or two for the pre-reqs, then ~2 years for paramedic school.

Cashier: Nah, I don't have time for that. I just liked the uniform.


Good talk...Glad I could be of help.
 
Recerting my CPR today, would rather have someone stab me in the neck. In CA thwy offered a recert class that was just the test no videos or practice. But not here only one class is offered for everyone.

During the break everyone is telling war stories about precordial thumps.
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Ewok Jerky said:
Recerting my CPR today, would rather have someone stab me in the neck. In CA thwy offered a recert class that was just the test no videos or practice. But not here only one class is offered for everyone.

During the break everyone is telling war stories about precordial thumps.
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If you use a clothespin to keep your eyes open and sit in the back of the room it makes it easier. Also, all war stories can be one upped by mentioning how you one time did a precordial thump while free falling in a HALO jump over the mountains of Afghanistan to save a baby snow leopard.
 
chaz90 said:
Also, all war stories can be one upped by mentioning how you one time did a precordial thump while free falling in a HALO jump over the mountains of Afghanistan to save a baby snow leopard.
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While shotgunning a beer.
 
MonkeyArrow said:
So I think now would be an appropriate time to start a pool on how long that SoCal EMS thread with Explorer-1 will last.

Over/under 1 week?
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Whoever had the under was right. 3 days.
 
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