Recent content by rollingbones

I'm coming up for recertification by March. Since CEU's were basically out of reach for me these past two years, I will be taking the Recertification Exam. Soooo... who out there knows of a really good study/exam type book to study for recertification. I have what I studied the first time...

55 in August (time for another up-periscope). 35 years in Health care and am applying for nursing school. I've driven: a 1962 International field ambulance, a 1969 Dodge powerwagon fiel ambulance, a 1970 Oldsmobile station wagon ambulance, a 1970 Suburban style ambulance and more than likely...

I have Comcast for my server. Among the many features is a section on newer and older television shows shown in complete episodes. This includes a show called "EMERGENCY". It was shown in the early 70's and is staged around 2 Paramedics with the LA Fire Dept. The ambulances are old...

I look at the task sheets as a proces as opposed to a series of steps. I started with the basic flow and after understanding the what and why of it, the steps fall into place much better. I know it can empty the brain during a praticle when the examiner says, OK, this is what you have, now go...

Moriah... I have a story for you. I'm a retired Air Force Medic. Before going into orthopedics, I worked ER and maintained my EMT for awhile even after retraining (EMT 76-84). I entered the reserves in 85, retired in 97, but in the mean time I've been working in a Level I trauma center...

I keep one of those on my Trauma Kit... It keeps people from coming up to me at events that I cover and asking what I think they should do about whatever it is that's bothering them. My response is simple.."Go see a Doctor... I hear the emergency room down the street is open 24 hrs/day!!!;)"

Sweeeeet!!! They say that because of the adaptive nature of the test, most will feel that way when they exit the center. I know I did and I've been back in school for 2 1/2 yrs now persuing a nursing degree with a good GPA. I plan to keep up my EMS status as long as I can, even after becoming...

Here at the Julie B. Fubar Memorial Retirement Home, we have several residents who once worked for AMR. It's only thru their benefits that these fine medics can now afford to live in such a fine place during their better years. Everynight and twice on Staurday, they all gather in a circle and...

Hmmmm.while I am an EMT and all the above applies,, I'm also a certified orthopedic tech and to that you can add: Ortho Techs do it in the "position of function" and promote full "range of motion"!!!B)

Don't they issue you what you need? I was about to suggest you get something that is "drab" and not blue, yellow, orange or red. If it has an EMS Star on it, cover it or remove it. Try to not look too much like a medic...they make desirable targets. During Nam they were a primary target and...

Yes boys and girls, todays Sesame Street Show is sponsored by the letter "W" and the number "5150"!!!:wacko:

I was in there 20-25 min and passed on the first try (thought I had blown it though). My class started with 65 people and we had only 27 at the final (and I'm sure all didn't pass). In spite of being experienced and doing really well in the class, I still studied for NREMT... which I highly...

I took mine about 3 weeks ago. I was in there only 20-25 minutes...then suddenly.."thank you...you're done". Freeked me out. I thought I totally blew it. As stated, the questions made you think. The good part was I took it at 2:00 PM and had my results the next morning by 6:30...with...

I think I'd rather remember the day Britney climbed out of the limo without any...oh never mind, I don't think I want to remember that one either.:beerchug:

Hey...I'm really new...I just joined about 20 minutes ago...:ph34r: