the 100% directionless thread

[Wheel]

Originally Posted by CritterNurse

Had a job interview yesterday morning, for a job I'm not very thrilled about, but a job none-the-less. Got a call around noon time today asking about scheduling interview number two. So that interview is scheduled for Monday morning, and I'm told they'll send me an e-mail confirmation with driving directions, what to bring with me, etc.

I open my e-mail and there is a notice from a job search site I've registered with about a job opening that matches my search criteria. Its with a company I've wanted to get into for the past 10 years, but most of their openings I either don't have the qualifications for, or don't have the experience necessary. For the position I got the notice about, I have a higher degree than the one they're looking for and I have the minimum experience they're looking for.

I pull out my vet-tech resume, update it with the most recent job and volunteer experience, tweak it to reflect the position, add the appropriate letters after my name. I then eagerly fill out the application for the job.

Please let me get that job! Please please please!

Good luck! The job search is no fun, and I'm not looking forward to having to do it again if my fiancé gets the job she wants in florida.

[Hunter]

Guy who went through Medics almost the same time I did just passed away... At the age of 25 with a brand new baby... died in his sleep after leading a very unhealthy lifestyle, over weight smoker who drank a lot and suffered from epileptic seizures... my thoughts are with his family and baby. Please take care of yourselves guys.

[the_negro_puppy]

Originally Posted by Clare

Mate, WTF? Looks like cardiac problems have jumped across the ditch!

Month off? bloody hell ... jealous much?! I can only dream

Heres a copy of the ECG if anyones interested....

[Epi-do]

Originally Posted by the_negro_puppy

Heres a copy of the ECG if anyones interested....

http://i.imgur.com/0FTmim1.jpg

That makes for a very bad day for someone! I can't remember the last time I had a patient that had something that looked so obviously bad.

[the_negro_puppy]

Originally Posted by Epi-do

That makes for a very bad day for someone! I can't remember the last time I had a patient that had something that looked so obviously bad.

Triaged to cath lab without arresting. Maintained BP with NS boluses, no pacing required. Severe pain, anti-emetics and 150mcg of fent given. I believe she was also given heparin and plavix as part of the triage to PCI.

Although it was probably just over 4 hours from when she first felt pains to PCI performed.

[Robb]

Originally Posted by the_negro_puppy

Heres a copy of the ECG if anyones interested....

Those squigglies don't look happy.

What was her pressure? Not gonna lie, as bad as it is to say I'd have been the ass sitting there like "why aren't you hypotensive!!!"

Alright, I'm done wishing bad on grandma.

[the_negro_puppy]

Originally Posted by Robb

Those squigglies don't look happy.

What was her pressure? Not gonna lie, as bad as it is to say I'd have been the ass sitting there like "why aren't you hypotensive!!!"

Alright, I'm done wishing bad on grandma.

90/60 initially, floating between 90-110 systolic with several boluses of NS


Was no Grandma, lady was in her forties

[Clare]

That ECG looks more messed up than my hair when I get out the shower!

Oh I remember I had another cardiac as well last shift, it was a lady with non rheumatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pulmonary regurg

[usalsfyre]

To the masked guy on a cruiser this morning. I understand you believe I was too close to your lane, despite never crossing into it. However, cutting me off and slamming on your brakes ON A MOTORCYCLE might not have been the most appropriate response. Just trust my professional judgement on this one.

I feel much better now.

[Clare]

Originally Posted by usalsfyre

To the masked guy on a cruiser this morning. I understand you believe I was too close to your lane, despite never crossing into it. However, cutting me off and slamming on your brakes ON A MOTORCYCLE might not have been the most appropriate response. Just trust my professional judgement on this one.

I feel much better now.

Um yeah .... not on a motorbike no; my sister just started riding and I harped on about her getting leathers/protective gear, a good helmet and high vis vest for outer; she said I needed to shut up about it.

I explained to her a little bit about how traumatic brain injury, rapid sequence induction and severe multi system trauma work and reminded her people on a motorbike are going to come off second best to some guy in his rolling suburban status symbol wagon/SUV thing and that Fire Service have more than enough water in their big red pump/rescue to hose off any chunky bits that are left on the road ...