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My new thread..... This may bring the proverbial pot to a boil but well I am curious....
After reading several posts in several different threads I have developed a new question to pose to all of you.... It would seem that some of you ( not all ) higher level care givers Medics and up seem to believe that EMT-B/BLS's aren't needed. Now personally being a pre-student I don't really know all the logistics and everything that comes with being a basic, so I can't really say what is needed. That being said and the cya being taken care of.
Is it that you individuals think that there is no need for the basics' or is it just that you are so arrogant. I can not and will not name names because well as many of you know I have already walked that fine line in the past. These attitudes of medics are gods and the rest are mindless peons running a muck in your wakes just dumb founds me. I understand many of you take your jobs and lives seriously, I respect you all for that. What I don't understand is how you can completely belittle these future medics of tomorrow. Is this something that is seen in the field or is it just egos running wild on the internet? To me it seems like it would be a vast waste of time and money to enter a field knowing I was going to be treated like crap by my peers and mentors.
I understand there is a hierarchy in every field. Its what keeps everything running smoothly. So when you treat the lower level guys like crap doesn't that effect the upper level guys???? Hell if EMT-B's are just glorified lift assists and drivers then why bother? Why not just employ joe blow bum from the corner at least that way we are all making a difference. He isn't gonna care how you treat him as long as you give him a sandwich, a warm place to sleep, and a 40 oz at the end of the day. Would be a hell of a lot cheaper then an EMT as well.
Ok in the end there really was no question it turned out to be more of a rant.....LOL oh well. comment if you like. I suspect I will be attacked for something or another some where along the lines. Which will only validate my point. I guess my thoughts are we should all try and treat each other a little better especially those who are lower on the totem pole.
After reading several posts in several different threads I have developed a new question to pose to all of you.... It would seem that some of you ( not all ) higher level care givers Medics and up seem to believe that EMT-B/BLS's aren't needed. Now personally being a pre-student I don't really know all the logistics and everything that comes with being a basic, so I can't really say what is needed. That being said and the cya being taken care of.
Is it that you individuals think that there is no need for the basics' or is it just that you are so arrogant. I can not and will not name names because well as many of you know I have already walked that fine line in the past. These attitudes of medics are gods and the rest are mindless peons running a muck in your wakes just dumb founds me. I understand many of you take your jobs and lives seriously, I respect you all for that. What I don't understand is how you can completely belittle these future medics of tomorrow. Is this something that is seen in the field or is it just egos running wild on the internet? To me it seems like it would be a vast waste of time and money to enter a field knowing I was going to be treated like crap by my peers and mentors.
I understand there is a hierarchy in every field. Its what keeps everything running smoothly. So when you treat the lower level guys like crap doesn't that effect the upper level guys???? Hell if EMT-B's are just glorified lift assists and drivers then why bother? Why not just employ joe blow bum from the corner at least that way we are all making a difference. He isn't gonna care how you treat him as long as you give him a sandwich, a warm place to sleep, and a 40 oz at the end of the day. Would be a hell of a lot cheaper then an EMT as well.
Ok in the end there really was no question it turned out to be more of a rant.....LOL oh well. comment if you like. I suspect I will be attacked for something or another some where along the lines. Which will only validate my point. I guess my thoughts are we should all try and treat each other a little better especially those who are lower on the totem pole.
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