the 100% directionless thread
- Thread starter KEVD18
- Start date
- 4,520
- 3,243
- 113
Jim37F
Forum Deputy Chief
- 4,331
- 2,922
- 113
and which show is this one?....so that I may participate in the mocking of, of course? Lol
Have you seen Netflix's Shot in the Dark? It's kind of meta in that it's a (dramatized, of course) reality show where their camera guys follow other camera guys. Well more specifically those stringers in LA who listen to police and fire radios to record calls for the news (apparently it's s big competition between 2 or 3 companies).
Some of those guys have the most whackerish cars, interior decked out with radios, exterior filled with Amber warning lights...hilarious in a way. But I actually spotted myself in a ~2 second passing shot lol
VentMonkey
Family Guy
- 5,745
- 5,070
- 113
Yep, that’s the one.
RocketMedic
Californian, Lost in Texas
- 4,997
- 1,462
- 113
Pork shoulder, homemade sausage, pork round, roma tomatoes, salsa, chili, yucca and potatoes smoked and grilled together. OMG YAAASSS!
That man is a Latin meat angel.
Lo2w
Forum Captain
- 420
- 196
- 43
Get to find out if I still have a job tomorrow. Fun times.
- 6,368
- 812
- 113
Weren't you just look for a job last month?
Lo2w
Forum Captain
- 420
- 196
- 43
No...started academy in September. Missed my final agility test by a few seconds on some $&%/\ luck. So I have to sit with our commissioner and see if I get a retest.
RocketMedic
Californian, Lost in Texas
- 4,997
- 1,462
- 113
Battlefront 2 is in the house! Pew pew pew pew ENTER THE SITH OF DOOOOMMMM!
RocketMedic
Californian, Lost in Texas
- 4,997
- 1,462
- 113
Although I'm also pretty ok with the genetic Stormtrooper
- 4,520
- 3,243
- 113
Well it won't be reimbursed, you'll just effectively get a percentage of it back by deducting it from your taxable income and thus lowering your overall tax burden. But yeah, that's the big advantage of being an independent contractor in any line of work.
EpiEMS
Forum Deputy Chief
- 3,845
- 1,164
- 113
How is it?? Is it worth it?
It’s a per mile reimbursement. I am not sure how much they’re paying now, but last time I filed under 1099 (about 4 yrs ago) it was $0.56/mi.
Last edited:
VFlutter
Flight Nurse
- 3,728
- 1,265
- 113
So I’ve had the same argument with a few people lately so i thought I’d bring it up here since most on this forum are on the expert side of the spectrum. This isn’t meant to be a nurse vs medic debate. Just curious.
How many people feel confident taking an IABP solo?
How many feel confident interpreting invasive hemodynamic waveforms and titrating vasopressors/inotropes based off that?
How many people feel confident taking an IABP solo?
How many feel confident interpreting invasive hemodynamic waveforms and titrating vasopressors/inotropes based off that?
CANMAN
Forum Asst. Chief
- 805
- 425
- 63
As a medic given where I am at in my career and education I am 110% comfortable with all of those items, and COULD take someone on a pump and pressors solo, but given my practice area I 100% would prefer to have a second ALS level provider with me either PM or RN, preferably a critical care/ICU transport RN if I was able to chose. This would fall under the "just because you can doesn't mean you should" thought process for me. If someone is sick enough to be on pump and pressors I want a second set of hands.
TransportJockey
Forum Chief
- 8,623
- 1,675
- 113
Pretty comfortable. I've been responsible for both of those tasks before and i have gone to several iabp manufacturer trainings on those damn things on my own dime.
I wouldn't, but I don't really get to do true ALS level transfers anymore, so my exposure/training with that stuff is basically 0. One of these days I'd like to change that, but for now it's a no.
VentMonkey
Family Guy
- 5,745
- 5,070
- 113
So, 3 things really quick:
1. Not exactly thrilled the Cubs will most likely acquire Brandon Morrow. He was sort of our bullpens glue.
2. We really don’t need another power hitter like Giancarlo Stanton.
3. I really hope the Rams can pull this win off today, they’ve been quite impressive this season, but the Eagles are a legitimate contender.
That is all.
1. Not exactly thrilled the Cubs will most likely acquire Brandon Morrow. He was sort of our bullpens glue.
2. We really don’t need another power hitter like Giancarlo Stanton.
3. I really hope the Rams can pull this win off today, they’ve been quite impressive this season, but the Eagles are a legitimate contender.
That is all.
- 4,520
- 3,243
- 113
Confidence level is a poor indicator of competence.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect