Recent content by occipudding

So a couple years ago, before I was certified but around the time I starting thinking about EMS, I was a walking delivery boy/caterer for a chain cafe here in NYC. I'm walking back from a delivery and pass by a book store and see a book that had nothing about EMS in the title but something...

thanks for your replies guys. and jt, thanks for the link. almost done downloading. looking forward to reading it. :)

I have a Barnes and Noble Nook (eBook) and want to download some books (in .epub and .pdf format) that will increase my medical knowledge. I'm looking for information on diseases, various ailments, medications, organ systems, special considerations/circumstances in emergency medicine and trauma...

ive done 3 rotations so far. still feel as if i don't have a clue as to what im doing but with each rotation im learning so i guess it works out. seems like i got a white cloud hanging over me though so i dont have too many opportunities for any real experience. 1st ride was 1 pt with a...

it's in brooklyn. i think my instructor said it's with long island hospital (why that's the name of a hospital in bk is beyond me). thanks for the advice. be aggressive, be in charge. got it. i think im about to have a cva lol

i'm sh*tting bricks. i was on an ambulance on wednesday but that was pretty uneventful. 6 hours, 1 patient. kid fell off his bike. i took 2 sets of vitals and that was that. now on the 4th, im gonna have to do patient assessment, transport, the whole deal. of course ill be supervised but...

hey ain't nobody putting an npa up my schnoz

thank you kind sir

oh... my... god... flipping through old archives and wow... that's all i have to say.... wow

maybe im mistaken but from the title of this thread, im assuming the poster has no driver's license and wants to know what his/her options are. i am in the same situation so im curious to see what others have to say. can i hope to ride in back with the pts or should i just wait until i have a...

tasty dessert from the back of one's dome

big apple=rotting apple. im from nyc

i think we met in my bp question thread but hello from the rotting apple!

glow worms LOL!!!!!!!!

nah man, i already told my mom to get me a littman after i graduate this course. el cheapo is good for practice but once i get on the streets, i want top of the line dude