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Printed really thick lines. This was just for this patient. The previous patient and the next printed normally.

Probably! I'm not too sure about how things are done under the Crown; but here in America, you cannot punish a man for the thoughts in his head, only his actions! And therein lies your second mistake! The first was to put your mouth (fingers) in gear before the brain fully comprehended the actual content of his post. Since you clearly accused Richard of taking time to tape that episode of M*A*S*H prior to answering the call of duty, only to be shown that you were WRONG; yeah, I would at least apologize for sullying his reputation. I recall an article on the home page within the last couple days about a Liverpool medic who completely misdiagnosed a diabetic emergency and then left after his supervisor pointed it out; (without treating the patient, I might add). If that's your example of things being run with 'military precision', then I'm thinking that your whole sysem needs overhauled; with a focus on education! Since he didn't do anything other than answer the call to duty, he's got nothing to feel 'guilty' about! Suck it up, cupcake; and just admit you 'screwed the pooch' on this one!

If you are going to continue to play the role of the moral inquisitor and suffer from an intellectual superiority complex... the least you could do is spell correctly. It's "puerile" not "purile." (unless you were talking about the British rapper Purile) Do you not have spell check in England? Nothing worse than a know-it-all, who doesn't know it all. I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember an article posted on the City a month or so ago about an English paramedic, while patient loaded, driving back to the base to get out of work on time. That does not seem to jive with your assertion that everything is on the up and up over it Britannia.

Sorry about that. Over here we are not in the military and thus not treated as such. We do that too. Usually at the beginning of the shift. If I know Richard, hardly.

Problems like this drive home the point that there is no "one size fits all" solution to problems in our business. A small organization's options may be rather limited, and unless you have a big budget, as was noted, putting a printer in each hospital may be cost prohibitive. One possible solution: A small, portable printer in each unit.

Y'all check out the Podcast about the show. The chick that plays the helo pilot calls in and has a great discussion with the hosts. http://emsgarage.com/?p=300 Here is a good pic of her. I had the hots for her on the George Lopez show.

You need to take some of what you read on Allnurses with a grain of salt. Yes, jobs are harder to find. Surprise, our country is in a bad way economically, therefore I am perplexed why so many nurses seem to have a sense of entitlement regarding obtaining instant employment at their local hospital immediatly upon graduation. Is this the cool aid they drink in nursing school? The truth being, the job market is tighter across the board and no profession is absolutely recession proof. With that, many nursing jobs exist; however, you may have to entertain commuting, moving, or working a less than ideal job to gain experience so you can nab your "dream" job. Good luck and remember school is like a marathon and you need to be in it for the long haul. Take care, chbare.

Your chances of getting hired increase significantly if you are already in nursing school when you apply for the job. Saying you are planning to go to nursing school, and actually having been accepted and in progress are seen as two very different status. Already being accepted shows a level of commitment that isn't demonstrated by all those people who say they're going to nursing school, yet never actually get there (which includes about a third of all EMTs). So the sooner you can get your prerequisites out of the way and into RN school, the better. In fact, at that time, I would suggest going straight for BSN rather than ADN, as it will take about the same time, and you'll already be working as an LVN or CNA anyhow.

Lone Star, thank you for coming to my defense. kevbutnobacon, I ran the calls. No time to set up the VCR, no TiVO available, I was needed, and I responded. Never accuse me, or anyone, of shirking their duty, unless you have documentation proving otherwise. Also, make sure you never do it on the EMT City. I may have only met one other member of the City in person (and he was assigned my partner for a while at FDNY EMS Station 47), but through my words, I have a bunch of friends here, and I am their friend too. The only time I hang my head in shame, is when I get judged by those who don't have a clue as to what I do, who judge me for the actions of someone who DID screw the pup in mine or another's department, or by association of that EMT patch I wear on my uniform's right shoulder. I won't state I never made a mistake. I have, and been reprimanded, or retrained as was needed, for the transgression, over the years from when I started in any EMS capacity in 1973, at age 19. kevbutnobacon, how many years have you been in the EMS system? There are maybe 20 people in EMT City with as many years service as I do, and I don't think any of us 20 have completely clear records, but we admitted our mistakes, took our lumps, and moved on.

Well, well, well ! So Spenec has become a Paramedic ! I have taken the liberty to read some of your hillarious posts, and may I say I laughed until I thought my sides would splitt. Your wit, irony and pathos left me a quivering quaking mirth sodden mass. May I bow in reverence to Americas greatest living wit and raconteur ! You must be so very proud of yourself. All the self opinionated and self absorbed nonsense you have written and you are not even a Paramedic ! What a sham. What a chalerton you are.

Congrats, Spenac, job well done! Just remember... the learning never ends... ;-) --Wendy

Many places you sit in your ambulance and wait. Slower places you do chores, CEU's, sleep so when night comes around and it gets busy you are ready. Often you go w/o sleep or meals.

LOOK son, If a patient dont wanna travel to, or stay in Hospital ! They dont ! What the patient says goes. It matters not one jot if their loopy or living in a shit hole. The law and their human rights dictate they alone have the choice --unless they have been sectioned under the Mental health act by a psychiatric Doctor or the Police if they are in a public place and a danger to others. If they still refuse the Police will force them. So laddie remember. Keep the sentimental compassion to yourself and do what the patient wants. Which in this case is leave him the hell alone !

Hey man take a chill pill ! The use of hard drugs is positively encouraged here in good old England. All Emergency workers are issued amphetemines by management at the start of all shifts. They lead to hightened awareness and acute sensitivity. They also assist us to drive faster and ignore the danger, and to keep us awake during the wee small hours. If we need to chill out after a particularly harrowing night we are offered a wide range of recreational drugs, ie LSD, STP, Dope,etc to assist us to unwind. In all my long years I have never seen any ill effects to the mental wellbeing of staff due to this of this liberal and benign practice. I feel you Americans should loosen up and adopt the forward thinking practices that we enjoy.

Yes finally done. Passed NR CBT and Skills first attempt and did them back to back days. Just think how opinionated I was as an Intermediate, is this site big enough for me as a Paramedic? <img alt="devilish.gif" />

Your lack of proffessionalism and compassion is to your ever lasting shame. In the name of god, is a human beings life of less importance to you than learing over Hot Lips (or maybe even Hawkeye ? whatever floats your boat Sailor !) Hang your vapid head in disgrace.

Having read Richard's post several times, I don't see where he said that he made the patient wait. I believe he said he COULD have, but would have gotten in trouble for it. Read #3 again, as you can CLEARLY see, he stated that it took him 4 years to actually get to see that particular episode in it's entirety. Since you insist on 'stirring the pot', I suggest you follow your own admonishment, and hang your head in shame! Amazingly, in a matter of 12 posts, you've severly damaged your credibility and established a 'reputation' as a trouble maker. Congratulations! I dont think I've ever seen anyone accomplish that in so few posts! Now go to your room, you're grounded! Maybe next time you'll read ALL of the post, put your brain in gear BEFORE opening your mouth!

I am aghast with shock and indignation ! Am I alone in thinking that the very fact you even considered taping a purile American sit-com before going on a priority detail showed a gross lack of proffessional , moral and ethical responsibility ? I will not recant my original statement regarding your actions. What is more my colonial cousin ! In England Ambulance Services are run with military precision. Between jobs we do not lark about watching television. We are given a myriad of duties, ie cleaning vehicles,cleaning the Station,checking stocks etc,etc. In England we have no time for slacking ! I can only assume your indignation has been caused by the guilt that my wise words have provoked.