Recent content by smelleecat

Did you work Vista? Weve been averaging about 4 calls a day, but thats because theyve been calls that take 2 hours or so, due to the nature of the medical emergency. Last week we had a code 3 subarachnoid hemorrhage we took to Green ICU and watched an immediate ventriculostomy take place right...

Where do the BLS units get their CCT-RN? Are they employed by SDMSE (thanks for the correction) or are they just on call RN's?

I dont mind having CCT calls except that some nurses are biatches. Honestly, I wanna do a little of everything, though it doesnt take too long to get over BLS. CCT has its moments of awesomeness but eventually, I wanna do ALS, specifically to get trauma experience. I dont know how much Ill get...

Im on 280 atm

Thank you so much for the info. I got hired on at Pacific before I even put in an app at SDEMS but after running CCT, BLS is boring as hell. Besides, I wanted both aspects of emergency care. Ive seen things on CCT that Ill never see on ALS, such as a ventriculostomy done right in front of me in...

totally agree here

which division are you working for?

Ive got a small bag with some gloves, 4x4's, bandaids, neosporin, gauze rolls, butterflies, and alcohol swabs, even a small bottle of iodine. Only thing is, Ive used it more at home than stopping at an accident scene. I never imagined myself stopped on the side of the road just to put a bandaid...

omg too funny

Does anyone know how San Diego EMS hires EMTs? -Interview questions -How many interviews -Group interviews -Skills testing -Physical testing -Lift test ...etc And how they place their employees... -2 medics? -1 medic 1 emt? -2 emts? -cct? I work at Pacific on CCT and know...

Had the interview today. Randy said he would let me know by email within two weeks if I got the position or not. An hour later, he called me an offered a position. Guess I must have rocked that interview. Super excited that all the hard work I went through is actually going to pay off. YAY!!!!

A nursing home calls 911 for Pt having SOB. We respond: (Pt is found in Fowlers with head tilted forward, obstructing airway) EMT: How long has she been like this? CNA: I don't know but she sounds like she can't breathe EMT: (Checks the O2) She's on 5 lpm (Turns up to 20 lpm) CNA: Oh I...

FYI new emt, don't get so offended. You might just get on a rig with an FTO that pushes you and you can't cry and you can't complain. This isn't the playground after school. Also, getting your state license varies by county. For example, in Riverside County, it takes a few days to get it...

HA! new emt even.....too funny. im surprised theres no picture of him with his blackberry taking a picture in the mirror with his shirt up to show how awesome the abs look.

By the way, thanks for the congrats :)