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woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooo.... I thought this was a promo on how to transport multiple patients. It's all fun until someone loses an eye.... at least there was an ambulance nearby. :wink:

jeeeezzz, no need to shout. Relax and take a deep breath.....

"Good God, first becksdad in a teddy, and now you being spanked by a 300# EMT...I'm really starting to wish I didn't have such a vivid imagination.... " Whoa boys, way too much information...... :wink: :wink:

In all due respect, I would suspect you both are rather young (18-maybe 20?). Many career fields have demands that will interfere with home lives from time to time. If EMS is want you want to pursue, do it. My impression, be friends. It sounds as if you have red flags flying all around you, and learning to listen to your instincts will serve you well in life. Just my .02 cents.

http://www.kirotv.com/family/10345673/detail.html And it is reported she used a banana....

Dwayne- ditto.

"Women can become allergic to their partners or other men, according to new research presented this week at a US conference. The culprit is semen...." and all along I thought it was the cheating, lying, dishes in the sink or socks on the floor....

sorry double post, must be the flu shot

OK whatevever, might be time to drop this one.

Hey ETrig- I completely agree you were warranted in your actions (and sounds like you guys did great!). I can understand concerns re: overuse of med flights, but fail to understand the differentiation of critical medical vs. critical trauma. Critical is critical. Am I missing something?? Correct me if I am wrong and I am sure I will be... but I agree with the others that protocols need to be reconsidered, and you shouldn't have to be tolerating the disapproving criticism.

No, wait! First you have to tell us what you think about these ads, and what would be the wrong reasons for enjoying each. Then you can go. But not far, since we may have some more questions. Hmmm Michael, got a sinking feeling you were baiting me ...didn't want to respond for risk of AK slapping me for hijacking the thread or Dust deducting points for posting on the wrong forum but I see others have beat me to it.

should let it go, but quoting Dr. Phil....so how did that work for you? ok, I'm done

"a long time ago about 15 years ago I was interviewing for an office position you know filing and filling papers out etc etc. The interviewer asked, Are you gay and if you are not how do you feel working in an office with 5 gay people and one straight person? (Honest, real life interview question)" So...........what did you say???

Hey, kids do pay attention to what we say... I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom! That lady isn't wearing a seat belt! Story from my teacher friend....

Would if you want to be a spork?

Whoa- lets take a breath here. This is getting off topic. It is plausible there are those in EMS who do not want to be medics. Don't lose sight of the thread, a new EMT looking for guidance. It seems the goal was to seek knowledge to do a job to the best of his/her ability (and sure, welcome to the bashing and egos- another good education and reality in medicine). Who was the original poster.....?? Focus.

I guess if you get a heads up and have ten bucks it all doesn't matter... http://www.ureasample.com/buy-drug-test-so...ynamicIndex.asp

Yea AK- I enjoy your scenarios! Question #1. Do you give him a heads up? Why or why not? No, I wouldn't. To me this resembles giving your friend the answer or heads up to any other department or skills drill/test. After much internal turmoil, you decide to give him a heads up. He appreciates it and guess what? He says remember the camping trip I went on last week? A joint was passed around and even though I shouldn't have, I took a few hits. What should I do? Help me out my friend. You took away an option, so given these... Question #2. How do you proceed? Many options run through your mind. A. Allow him to come pee and just not watch as intently as you should? B. Advise him to confess to EAP that he has a problem before testing and therefore save his job? C. Be a hard ass. Drugs are drugs and he should have known better! So, since now I am forced to give him a heads up, I would pick C. Just submit the names to the lab for testing (actually HIPPA regulations and all, the client numbers...) and just do my job. Would I pass over his name to skip to someone else?? No. Who says the next guy/gal on the list is not a great guy/gal that made a very bad decision. Or maybe they would be clean. Regardless, not my choice. Luck of the draw. Any repercussions from this he has to deal with. If he is a great guy, great career, good history, it's up to him and the powers that be to work out what happens. And who says C rules out B (even if it is after the fact)?

hey Michael- that actually made me snort lol

LMAO God that baby is too cute

Welcome to the holiday season.... :wink:

Not that I don't get your drift, but maybe you should ask about the latest rapper or Desperate Housewives eppie...know your audience.... :wink:

So Dust, your giving it to Mom???? I bet she would kick your a**.

LMAO