the 100% directionless thread

teedubbyaw said:
I tune in for like 5 minutes every year, because I remember how good it was back in the day. Of course, I tune in at the part of Nikki twatmonster winning an award for the most ridiculous song ever, then proceeding to get into a staged fight with Miley.

MTV needs to go away.
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Circus?
 
Akulahawk said:
Even if it was an accident, I get the impression that she didn't exactly take an extra moment to keep things PG should the curtain fall a bit. So she exposed a nipple... big deal. Then again, I think I might be a bit desensitized as I see more than that every day at work and it just doesn't faze me at all. I think I paid a little more attention to a patient that had a maggot infestation simply because the patient seemed to re-discover that infestation about every 2-3 minutes.
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I got a feeling she's trying to desensitize people to nipples or breasts on TV, similar to southpark and the "****" episode. Before that episode aired, it was a big deal to say ****, now it really isn't. She's always been a big #FreeTheNipple supporter.
 
Got to love social norms. A 1.5" piece of flesh is exposed and people go nuts.
 
teedubbyaw said:
What grown *** adult watches the VMA's these days?
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It was either that or Battleship, and I needed something worse than studying to motivate me to concentrate.
 
What is wrong with people today? There is something weird in the air. It seems that at every turn, someone is trying to find mistakes in everything I'm doing or saying and guess what...turns out THEY'RE wrong. I've had enough. Can't wait for today to be over.

Rant done.
 
ViolynEMT said:
What is wrong with people today? There is something weird in the air. It seems that at every turn, someone is trying to find mistakes in everything I'm doing or saying and guess what...turns out THEY'RE wrong. I've had enough. Can't wait for today to be over.

Rant done.
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Just play them this:
 
I put the pager back on my hip today. Talked to a captain at the FD, including about what I am and am not yet capable of, and they're willing to work with me through my weak points. I don't feel stranded now. <3
 
Last paramedic school class today!! Final on Friday! Holy cow what a year it has been!
 
Rhonda said:
Last paramedic school class today!! Final on Friday! Holy cow what a year it has been!
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Congrats... now once you get past the NREMTP exam and you get your cert and license, then the real learning gets to happen! Be prepared for a steep learning curve...
 
If you want to get used to the job, stay up until midnight. Then, set your alarm for random times between 1am and 5am. Make it as loud as possible. Maybe with a bloodcurdling shriek as the tone. When it goes off, jump up, pull on pants and boots and drive to a random address across town. When you get there pretend the radio said "you've been cancelled" drive home, then go back to bed. Do this twice more. Then at 6 am, wake up, get dressed, wash you car, drive to the gas station and fill up the fuel. Then go back home and try to live a normal life.

Repeat this cycle until you are used to it.

When you're finally used to it, retire from EMS.
 
So...they sent out an email saying there were a few permanent openings on some of our busier downtown stations, asking if anyone wanted to put in for a transfer. I'm currently at basically what's out slowest station right now. My 6th out of 6 pick in the last shift bids, while two of the openings are at my 2nd and 3rd choice stations.

However I found myself NOT replying right away to the email....idk, especially after being gone on military orders for nearly a month, but I feel I'm still "meshing" with this crew, getting into their grove and building my reputation with them (which is super important around here actually). Plus I think I'm getting just a bit spoiled by getting paid a full 24 hrs while as often as not getting a full nights sleep like my old 12 hr shift, or at least only getting up once vs 3 or 4 for a downtown unit lol (now that ice written this, I feel like I'm gonna get 4 after midnight calls just to spite me haha) and it's prob the best station to getting any studying done..

Problem is that I don't currently have any studying! The Kelley schedule just doesn't feel conducive to signing up for an A&P course or whatever, at least not if the school isn't willing to work around my sched, and we're so short staffed atm I really can't just get my current work schedule to flex around a school schedule....so find find myself going a bit stir crazy not running more calls....so maybe I will put in for a transfer..hmm...decisions decisions..
 
Jim37F said:
So...they sent out an email saying there were a few permanent openings on some of our busier downtown stations, asking if anyone wanted to put in for a transfer. I'm currently at basically what's out slowest station right now. My 6th out of 6 pick in the last shift bids, while two of the openings are at my 2nd and 3rd choice stations.

However I found myself NOT replying right away to the email....idk, especially after being gone on military orders for nearly a month, but I feel I'm still "meshing" with this crew, getting into their grove and building my reputation with them (which is super important around here actually). Plus I think I'm getting just a bit spoiled by getting paid a full 24 hrs while as often as not getting a full nights sleep like my old 12 hr shift, or at least only getting up once vs 3 or 4 for a downtown unit lol (now that ice written this, I feel like I'm gonna get 4 after midnight calls just to spite me haha) and it's prob the best station to getting any studying done..

Problem is that I don't currently have any studying! The Kelley schedule just doesn't feel conducive to signing up for an A&P course or whatever, at least not if the school isn't willing to work around my sched, and we're so short staffed atm I really can't just get my current work schedule to flex around a school schedule....so find find myself going a bit stir crazy not running more calls....so maybe I will put in for a transfer..hmm...decisions decisions..
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Online Anatomy and Physiology...
 
ViolynEMT said:
I would like to get your opinion on what online course/school is the best. That would be a great option for me.
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I would check and see if the medic school(s) you're looking at requires A&P with labs and also check if the online courses have labs.
 
ViolynEMT said:
I would like to get your opinion on what online course/school is the best. That would be a great option for me.
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What are your goals? Online schools are insanely expensive. A lot of community colleges offer online courses.

I once paid $1700 for one class at Phoenix so I could get accepted into medic school on time.
 
I play the violin during the season. My schedule is erratic with that and part time EMS. I don't think I'm going to be able to do medic school, but I want to keep learning as much as possible. I have a free tutor right now learning EKG interp. (former medic teacher at a community college) and I would like to study A&P, but on my terms schedule-wise. I looked into the community college thing and I would end up missing some classes.

Ed2go (sounds cheesy) has one for $149. I just have no idea whether or not it is a reputable program.
 
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