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Im currently on a hiatus from EMS while I pursue a career in IT. I got my NREMT EMT-I back in 2012 but never kept up with it since it wasnt required to hold my state license. My Texas AEMT license is currently inactive and will require me to get my NREMT cert back when I go back to active. While...

I used to vote republican, but after trump and how he really brought out the far right, I cant morally or ethically vote that way anymore. Guess Im leaning more left than I thought. Honestly Im not sure where I would place myself but I am a progressive, never considered myself a conservative.

Lift assist an hour away for a 500+lbs patient to and from a doctor's office...on a manual stretcher

You got me, that wasn't very positive.

Nope. Haven't been for a while but I do miss that side. I have seen a lot and learned a lot riding out with them. Mostly they are all *******s but that's firefighters for you

I used to do 911 but now I'm in transport because that's where the money is. Nothing makes my day better than making these patients who are probably neglected by their nursing staff just smile. It's not much but it feels good when they say you are the best medic and always try to request you

EMS Notes, extremely helpful, and can be used with a narrative generator program.

Are you going to hcc?

Calls don't seem to bother me. I've never felt anything after a code and my first major trauma was a guy who got stabbed in the heart and I just thought it was cool to see. I don't feel anything towards patients

Stupidity isn't limited to the patients and this is a new level of it. It's a very serious accusation so be sure you have some proof of it. That said, not only do I hope they get fired but serve jail time. There is no way they would be able to function if their patient was dying. They are...

Welcome to the internet, the thing that will put all of your EMS books to shame and cause you to become obsessed with cats while decimating any faith you have ever had in humanity. :) Yes, it gets worse...

You don't. If you are working for the right people, then everyone becomes your brother/sister/friend. You can walk on a scene where someone has taken their life and just seen it as a DOA, but when its someone you know, you become that one person you do your best to calm down and keep away from...

Im going in for orientation tomorrow at Bay Star in Houston. Anyone here who currently, or has in the past, worked for Bay Star?

Met one I really liked. Let's just say the Hindenburg had a better ending

If you are planning to go to paramedic, don't go to hcc. Trust me. Their fire school is excellent though. The transport companies around here are pretty low rate and many have been busted by the fbi for fraud. If you want experience, join a volunteer fire department along with a transport. I...