Recent content by escherichiaColi0157

Unfortunately, that is so normal. People get hired to teach merely because they have experience in the field. However, just because someone knows the subject doesn't mean they know how to teach it! WAY too many in that category.

I am shocked at your statements that EMT's have, "Absence of responsibility and decision making," AND do not have patient care as a goal. Gee, what IS their goal then? Wow, you have got to be kidding. Ever consider SAR EMT's? Or Wilderness EMT's or lifeguards? maybe you're thinking of your...

I have been an EMT-B for 13 years. I work with an 19 year veteran paramedic and she states she would trusts the basics to do the 'basics' better than her fellow medics. The paramedics tend to rely on their technology; treating the ECG display rather than the patient and the like. All that...

Thanks! Well, as a matter of fact I did consider a longer username. But since that disease is so disgusting it seemed perfect. I enjoy studying diseases. Anyway, thanks for encouraging me to go for medic. I may be 57 but being in SAR you can't be out of shape. BTW, any advice on learning the...

Old EMT, new to site I work and live in San Diego. Teaching is my profession (elementary ed.). USAF (Ret.) jet mech on fighters and tankers. I have been an EMT with the sheriff's all-volunteer SAR/USAR group since 2000. As the Medical Unit's training sergeant (there are 12 different units) I am...