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The same crap that people get seen by nurses and docs in the ER for?

Alright, apparently either you missed my point, or I failed to make it. I'm wasn't interested in trading stories about hiking accross the great lakes. The point is people of any profession are going to want to protect themselves, not just EMTs or paramedics. Opinions of how to accomplish that will vary, but I believe that at least a few docs, nurses, and RTs would feel safer if they carried protection (republicans are everywhere). I don't expect to see doctors, nurses, or RT's on inner city 911 services for many reasons, but not because of a deficit on thier part. Hopefully this will clarify.

Until EMT's stop responding to calls in tennis shoes, jean shorts and an EMS shirt, I think the "medical professional" issue is not only a firearm policy away. An undereducated EMT of any level is far more dangerous than even the biggest whacker with a sidearm. If nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists were expected to go into innercity homes and ghettos, I find it hard to believe they would be so adimantly against firearms. Of course, that would never happen... If as a medic I had to be lumped with either fire or law enforcement, I'd go with law enforcement. Their education and training seems to be closer than what fire is and more structured and demanding. Also, if someone were hiring an EMT knowing that they would be carrying a firearm, they would be far, far less likely to skim an application to get a warm body.

That's assuming you'd be willing to asskiss and put up with bullshit. I'm shooting for a 98% average.

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Just some quick notes regarding some of the seminars I took: Steve Berry was the keynote speaker for Saturday. He did a great job and was very funny. I didn't take any of his sessions, but I talked to a girl who did. Apparently he have a very good seminar regarding caring for the patient emotionally and how important connecting with the patient can be. I took a couple seminars with John Elder who is a medic in TX. He did a great job and provided some great information regarding protecting the renal system while caring for other patient conditions or injuries. The biggest complaint I had was that the "advanced" courses varied greatly in their level of information. Otherwise it was a good seminar for $160 for 2 days.

Are you kidding? I'm sweating like a prostitute in church and my tongue is dried out!

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Meh, what else was I going to do this weekend, watch the Packers not play in the Super Bowl? At least it's not -20 like it was a week ago! Actually, I haven't been here for a few years so it will be interesting to see if I am as impressed as last time. There weren't some the names I hoped/expected to see on the instructor roster, but maybe that won't matter. I do think that the prices are very affordable compared to other conferences. If anyone is interested in what it's about.

Just checking to see what the EMTCITY population is here at the Wisconsin (not Wilderness, Dust) EMS Association Conference in Milwaukee.

Who thinks this crap up? :?

Biden's head would be the more likely location.

I think there was something to Harris' post regarding the best friend and the woman. Dave and Jeff are sitting on the steps outside Dave's apartment talking. Dave's brother pulls up in a brand new 'vette, get's out and as he's walking up to them says, "Hi Dave, I'm sorry I missed your birthday last week, but I had a deal I've been working on finally come through and I made enough money to retire early. Remember how much you liked Corvettes as a kid, well, happy birthday. It's got a full tank of gas and here's a little going out money," handing Dave a hundred dollar bill. "And here's a little more to make sure you guys get home safe," handing a fifty dollar bill to Jeff. I'd stay if I could, but the wife and I are taking a trip, but I expect to hear how it drives when I get back. Dave's brother turns and starts walking down the street. Stunned, Jeff says, "Man, I wish I had a brother like that!" While looking thoughtfully at the keys in his hand, Dave replies, "I wish I could be a brother like that."

So there is equal unequality?

You're right, I didn't think of government, bonded or high security jobs. I was just thinking more along the lines of strictly healthcare. In those cases, I can see there being a want to get a view of the applicant's financial history. The company's well being may well rest on the integrity of each employee. I would also think that they would be more likely to be protective of their applicants information. However, I'm not really interested in jobs of those categories, I prefer to only carry a gun during deer season. If Joe Blow Hospital wanted my financials before they would consider my application, I'd be ok with not working there. To me it's not worth the risk. Another problem I have with that is that most anyone is one bad day from having poor credit. As bad as insurance policies are, it would only take a shattered patella to get your healthcare costs above many policy's maximum payout. Once you are sacked with the bills at about four months away from the end of rehab, you start getting collection notices, foreclosure notices, etc. And once you do get back to work, they won't hire you because you have a "bad" knee, even though you passed the physical agility requirements. Also, let's hope you didn't get divorced during your rehab because then your credit will really be screwed. I know this is perhaps a little over the top, but my point is that none of the negative reports would have anything to do with his work performance. Credit and medical reports can't tell you the difference between a bad employee and bad luck. Unfortunately, that's true. They can do whatever they want as long as they don't say why. That would be interesting to know whether or not companies that use credit and medical reports do so across the board or if it's job specific. I would assume the former, but I've never worked for a place like that. One last question, do multiple credit report requests from prospective employers (corporate or private) negatively affect your credit history? One would hope those type of inquiries would be exempt.

On that same token, couldn't an unscrupulous employee at your prospective employer have the same kind of money trouble and use your information to get a credit card or two? Also, what happens to the information once you give it? Is it immediately shredded after hire, or does it sit in your personnel file where the night janitor can find it? I assume that any information I give is going to be seen by everyone, so I don't put anything in writing that I wouldn't want written on the wall. Right on, about the MySpace info. If you don't have the good sense to keep the Mardi Gras pictures to yourself, you lose.

does look like a KKK uniform?!?

Which is exactly one of my points. I don't remember where I read it, but most families were 1 to 2 paychecks away from not being able to pay their bills (at not time should you think that any situations are directed at you personally, AK). That was before the economy went to hell. From my experiences, the baby sitter is paid at the end of the day, week, two weeks, whatever. Essentially, they are extending a line of credit to the family. They could end up getting shafted on the payment when the could have been watching other kids and actually getting the check. Especially in cases where the babysitter has been watching the kids for some time and has a more than business relationship with the family. They would likely let the family pay them the extra money next time in an attempt to be courtious. If the family is unable to pay that would likely end the working relationship. According to the definitions I've found, you are correct in that the family is an employer. If the family is legally an employer, then I believe the babysitter would be able to become a first line creditor in the case of their bankruptcy. However, most likely they would argue that they are not obligated to the traditional laws regarding employee rights and it would take a long time for the families bankruptcy to be official if they filed at all. Businesses however, would be easier to prove employment and the companies responsibility of payment as there would be employment records, past pay stubs, W-4 and W-2 information, punch clock slips, etc. With babysitting, you have a verbal agreement and maybe copies of checks. To answer your question, no, I would not ask a company for their credit history. I know I'm protected by workers rights, so there would be little point to a credit check. Typically, if I'm looking for a job, I already know someone who works for the employer so issues like getting stiffed on paychecks would have already been brought to light. Personally, I would not work for a company or person that requested either my credit information or my medical history. Neither of them are any of their business and are highly protected pieces of information that I'm not willing to give to just anyone. That is why the work and personal references are listed on application or my resume. If there is a question of my physical ability to perform the job, they should have standardized testing and assessments for all applicants. If they have concerns of my ability to pay my bills, they can increase my starting salary. :wink:

You should find the answers to your questions on the three previous pages.

Out of curiosity, would you let applicants run checks on your credit?

My guess is that it was used to circumvent the absence of RSI protocols, but I don't know for sure. :dontknow: It didn't sound like it's a common practice, but then again, common and EMS don't seem to go together well.

Another thing Anthony's post reminded me of is the location of the interview. When we interviewed our baby sitter, it was at her house and her kids were there. Seeing how her kids behaved. Actually they were the major reasons we went with her. For example, her 17 year old daughter asked before she took a Mountain Dew from the fridge and her youngest son came in from playing catch with his brother, grabbed a glass of water, washed the glass, and put it in the drying rack. These are things we never would have picked up on without being in her home.

I've heard of Etomidate being used in double dosage (0.6 mg/kg) when Succinylcholine is not available. I don't know if this practice is current or dated, but wouldn't their be even greater concern with patients who received this treatment? Is this something that has been added to a similar study?

Why is it that people only reference free speech when it gives them the ability to be a jack hole? Yes, we have free speech. However, you do not have the right to say whatever crawls into your skull and bear no responsibility for it. The right to swing your fist wherever you want ends at the tip of my nose. These people are just trying to prove a point and the point is that they're ass clowns. If there were ever candidates for forced sterilization, here they are. Unless there is some very compelling evidence that is not being released, what they are doing is child endangerment and they should be charged as such. And unfortunately, the kids are ultimately the ones paying for their parents idiocy. Either they are raised by people who don't have the decision making skills to raise a dead goldfish or they go into foster care where they may end up with someone worse. Maybe the "mother" or "father" of these kids has a family member that isn't a f###ing tool that can take care of them. On the lighter side, [align=center:ae463a239e] [/align:ae463a239e]

I'm pretty fortunate to have family in the immediate area that love to watch my boys (for free ) and to have a baby sitter / day care provider that we completely trust and loves our kids almost as much as we do. However, everyone does not have that option. There are bad people in every profession, and just because you don't have a conviction on your record doesn't mean you haven't done bad things. I'm not saying background checks are useless, but they're not the end of the search. If "speed dating" for baby sitters is the best option available then that's what you use. But as AK discussed, that isn't necessarily the end of the interview process. I would say that anyone looking for baby sitters in a metro area would be best off to follow the steps he uses. The only things that I would add is that all interviews and reference checks should be in person only and occasional surprise visits after hire wouldn't hurt.