medic82942003

here in Michigan that is good pay for basics, Detroit EMS pays 12.00 a hour, but if you go

to Flint MI, thay only pay their medics 9.50 a hour.

Be safe.

So is this good or bad? whats your opinion? I dont think they will cross intubation off the list

of Things to do before reaching the Hospital?

could be a electrolyte problem low potassium.

I cant remember what episode it was, but where I live they show Emergency at 0900 and 1500.

Many of the episodes still make you think about what to do? I watch it on Retro TV. At first when

I started watching the re runs I thought How stupid they are still showing this stuff, but except

for some of the Medical TX, alot of the episodes still apply to today. Some things change, but alot stays the same. Be safe.

I was watching a old Squad 51 (Emergency), and they put mast pants on a patient for

unstable BP with hip trauma. In Michigan we dont carry them any more. anyone still carry them/ have it in your protocols. Just wondering?

RIP- I read Band of Brothers, damn good book.

I currently live in MI- i agree with what Lone Star had to say. Plus alot of the AMR medics in our araea were lazy.

The first time I took ACLS in the military, they gave me the book- I read the whole thing- then

totally bombed during the practical. I did not know when they said study, they ment the

strips/drugs/algorhytms. I took it pretty hard. So ease up on yourself. Also when I was a anesthesia tech I was supposed to start 16 G angicaths on every one in pre-op, I kinda hid for

about two weeks because back then I knew just enought to be dangerous. Until one of the

doctors grabbed me , pulled me over to pre-op and pointed at 3 patents-and said I want 16 g at least in every one of these pts. Ahh remembering good times.? Good luck Cheers.

Tell that to all the dead soldiers in Iraq. IE sent by our last Republican President.

Good job, Good Luck.

Heard a rumor that MJ may have been a castrated as a kid. In order to keep singing high notes.

Happened all the time in italy. last century. not kidding.

What a way to go.

RIP. Cheers.

Since I am currently a unemployed medic I live my life vicariously through reading these posts.

Like cliff and norm on cheers.also picked up alot of info on ekg interp. Yes I have no life,

but what the heck, I get some good laughs/info from reading these posts.

Cheers.

1'm 47, and still hanginh in there, I dont see any of thr medics I went to school with, I see one Fire medic, thats it every one else got Burned out and left for greener pastures. Medicm since 1995.

Be safe. Cheers.

Yes i am also a crummy speller and Illiterate.

oool. no glasses on its cool.

I had this happen a few times, unfortunately we end up dumping the drug box on their chest, I

worked in Detroit, they have closed so many hospitals-people go to the closed er's alot. lots of

GSW's and OD's.

be safe cheers.

cool- thanks for your input.

SaW a cool shirt the other day- A animal control officer had a shirt thAT said, ANIMAL CONTROL-

IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING -TRY TO KEEP UP.

Be safe-stay cool.

Anyone ever use tapping on patients chest to ?use joules? energy transfered to heart to keep somneone alive until pacing arrives? On brady pt that are circling the drain.? when nothing else

drugs/your pacer not workin wont capture.?

I am taking my NREMT-P in two months-how were the questions?

same here no second degree.

Here is my 2 cents, I spent 11 years in the NAVY.( WHICH MEANS NEVER AGAIN VOLUNTEER YOURSELF.) lAST 9 MONTHS WAS Corpsman with the Marines. Before my time in North Carolina,

i flew 2 years hueys as SAR DOC with HC-16 pesacola Florida. I have been a medic for 14 years

and I regret never getting my FFI&2- PAY ATTENTION- LISTEN TO ME AND THIS IS NO S###.

aS A FIRE MEDIC you will be able to apply to lots more jobs and areas. Private EMS is a good

job, but just like anywhere, there are good jobs and bad jobs- alot more doors will open if you have FIREFIGHTING also. Also get NREMT also. Learn threw other peoples mistakes. IE My screwups-

I am now 47- I might go to Fire training, I will be the one running with the AED strapped to my Back. Like we used to say in the Persian Gulf- look on the bright side-there isnt one. HA HA.

Semper Fi- The Marines are looking for a few good men-NAVY Corpsman. Ha HA HA.

Be Safe. Cheers.

So others may live-You Cry-we Fly. Sorry i am babbling again. I have PTSS-or snorted to much

nearve agent in war. (90-91) Gulf Vet.

Hey it was worth a shot-I guess the lets join hands and sing kumbuya, just doesnt cut it anymore.

Just playing devils advocate. The Trooper had a bad case of road rage. But the paramedic left

the patient, he was disrespectfull toward the Trooper. 2 wrongs don't make a wright. Also the

Trooper seemed to be trying to talk to the Driver, and the Medic butted in. Yes i know I cant type or spell.

Be safe.

its official now- the paramedic in question says the trooper should lose his job. this is a bit much, how about a apology. every one makes mistakes and or has a bad day. PS i am a medic. if the medic screwed up- I would not want him to lose his job.

Bravo Zulo. thats navy pilot talk for well done.

Bravo Zulo. thats navy pilot talk for well done.

Lets try again, Bravo Zulu. its been 11 years. sorry.

I vote pill counter with cotton puller. did some time in the pahrmacy.

I live in Mi but applied to sunstar ambulance service, he gave me a whole lot of info including a

practice 150 question test. Sunstar is in Florida. I have been a medic since 1995 in MI. I took

the parctice test and I passed. Let me know I will E-mail it too you. My e-mail is Medic82942003@yahoo.com. I will send you all the info he gave me. Good luck.

I live in Mi but applied to sunstar ambulance service, he gave me a whole lot of info including a

practice 150 question test. Sunstar is in Florida. I have been a medic since 1995 in MI. I took

the parctice test and I passed. Let me know I will E-mail it too you. My e-mail is Medic82942003@yahoo.com. I will send you all the info he gave me. Good luck.

The guy in florida said the Florida test is simular to NREMT, he did not advise to take the test

cold, but to study. He also said alot of Ohio and MI people are relocating due to jobs in

Florida right now. Cheers.