Recent content by sgoemt

Found out this morning........74 questions and PASSED!! NREMT-P :beerchug:

So far we have lost 2/3 of our class. What I found common among those who failed out was trying to memorize the material. I know it requires a fair amount of memorization for certain things (mnemonics, etc.), however, understanding WHY is the biggest factor for me. Reference your A&P in...

Chain of command was: Owner Said Supervisor 4 EMT's 4 drivers Owner is 60 y/o male with PMHx 2 CVA's. He fears stressing out and having another. The harassment policy was "you guys try to get along". I'd swear it on the souls of my children.

Ok, now that I have a class break. Avg once a week i spend 2 hours cleaning and checking off my rig, then he assigns it to someone else, so I gotta go over another one. On scheduled dialysis days, the other 3 units get 1-2 calls, I get 7. He QA's almost every trip sheet I write, yet my billing...

Like I said before, was it professional? No. Do I regret it? No. This is the 2nd service I've been with in 8 years. This guy made mine and other guys lives pure hell. NOTHING was professional there. I'm not gonna give details, but it was that one place that you'd rather have a PE than go to in...

No contract, another crew transported. It was from a residence to a routine doctors appointment.

I know I shoulda given a notice, no arguement there. If I went into detail I'd shut the server down. In short, this guy has been trying like he'll to get rid if me for awhile now, because when he does something wrong I call him on it, and because he's jealous he didn't get into medic class. Hey...

Ok, I need expert advice here. I quit my job today due to an STO that is pretty sure he is Gods gift to EMS. Had a better lead anyway, so it doesn't matter. Anyway, as dispatcher, he failed to inform me of a sheduled dr appt. An HOUR after I shoulda been enroute, I get this hellraising phone...

Yep, I've used the colormetrics a few times. And I always have the same issue. By the time I get to the ED, the condensation in the tube has moistened the paper, and since there is no color change, the Docs :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored: and moan about the tube not being in...

See, I've told some of the other students in my class to come to this site and just.....read. I've gained a wealth of knowledge by just watching you guys. And my grades and preceptor comments prove it. One of the better agencies in a nearby area told me to come and see them when I get my card...

You're quite correct. I'd failed to mention that there have been times when both my preceptor and I opted to NOT intubate since we had adequate ventilations. Problem here is, in the sticks of WV most of the services don't have Wave-Form Capnography, except for the CCT rigs. And we aren't allowed...

I'll start off by saying that I am only a medic student, but when I've done this a couple times during clinicals, I tube during the 10-12 seconds that we stop to analyze rhythm/check pulse. Granted, it usually extends to about 15 seconds, but so far I haven't had any complaints from preceptors...

Thanks for the info. Didn't mean to seem rude and not answer anyone, but I've been pulling clinical time the past few days, so I wasn't able to reply. I've checked into Wake Co and they seem very interesting. Question is, will they hire brand new medics? I love the Carolina's, and either north...

Is the majority of 911 traffic fire based, or combination fire/3rd service?

I'm sure this is probably in the wrong section, so I'll apologize in advance. I'll be finishing medic class in 9 weeks, and am beginning to look at other options regarding areas to work. I would like to know if any of you guys/ladies know of areas where I can work primarily 911 calls, without...