Don1977

Me: "Can you tell Dispatch I'm not ready for calls yet? I need gloves- there are ZERO gloves on this truck, and since the new memo says I could be fired for taking equipment from another truck, I guess that means I'll need some from the supply closet."

Ops: "Just steal a box from the nursing home or hospital on your first run."

Me: "Ok, and what happens when my first call is a private address pickup?"

Ops: ".............................." *throws up his hands and walks away.*

You sure you don't work at my company?????? The the same shit they would say!

I have my own "acquired" gloves...

and just tonight I noticed all my NRB masks and all but 1 nasal canula was missing in the truck, i have no clue what daylight did with them... and of course I notice it mid emergency, because of course we got sent out on a transport... :roll:

If a patient refuses I usually ask them at least 2 more times "you sure you don't want to go to the hospital". I tell them if they change there mind to call 911.

I have never forced a refusal on someone, I have transported them to a closer hospital due to traffic or close to end of shift.

Sounds like my company, they give you a transport and you tell them it will be 10 minutes cause you have to change the "M" cylinder and they get all huffy and puffy with you.

I have gotten burned on scene because of this, the company doesn't realize taht it makes YOU look bad not them.

I have never heard of this, we don't have to check up on them, they call us at least once every two weeks.

The old couple is the best, cause they alternate every week, one week its her the other its him, Iamb waiting for the day its both of them at same time.

Having sex at work is unprofessional- yes or no? Let's dispute this first.

I'm voting that having sex at work is VERY unprofessional. You're not there to get laid. Also, having sex with coworkers is a good way to create rumors and backbiting gossip that will eventually affect you negatively- whether it's your superiors seeing more of your negatives or coworkers failing to be honest with you because "you're sleeping with so and so and it's going to get back to them." Just don't do it. If you want to cultivate a relationship with someone, do so off the clock. Don't have sex in the station. It's not a matter of being prude... it's a matter of respecting common space and your peers. You don't see corporations encouraging or turning a blind eye to folks slipping off to the supply closet to get it on... so thus, if your company doesn't encourage it, it is obviously not to happen. Hell, there's not even a clause about it in my company policies (except to say that relationships between coworkers need to have management informed, especially if it's between different authority levels, so that no situation occurs where a romantic partner has direct power over the other).

As far as professionalism in the workplace goes, if your partners aren't changing sheets after runs there is a serious issue here and it needs to be reported to the higher ups. Calling out sick when you're actually too sick to work, rather than bringing it in and exposing patients to it, is a good thing. Some of us get sick more frequently than others. If we work our share when we're there and only call out sick when we truly are sick, then it's not an issue.

As far as the talking on the cell phone or texting while being in the back with a patient, that's not just a "younger generation" thing. I had a couple FTO's old enough to be my parents text and answer the phone while in the back with me and the patient. Pissed me off. And I would venture to say that I would much prefer anyone driving to NOT TALK ON THE DAMN PHONE no matter where we're driving to or why. I don't care that it's 3am and we're on our way back to the station. I'll drive so you can talk. I also am not a fan of being told by older, more "professional" medics, that the speed limit rules don't matter, we need to get to the call quickly no matter what it is and it's ok to go 90mph on county roads.

As far as the stereo goes, if only the driver can hear it, I don't care. If it's an interfacility and the patient would like some music, go for it. Otherwise, it should be off. But again... it's not the younger guys I've ridden with that I've seen this from. I've seen it from the older folks.

It's not a generational thing, it's a personal thing. Regardless of how old you are or what generation of EMS you are, suck it up. Be a professional. This is a career, not just some job. Show up on time, dressed correctly, and shut off your damn phone. You're there for the patients, so do your best and provide quality care.

That's my opinion.

Wendy

CO EMT-B

Get paid and laid at same time.....

Uh oh 4C, your busted.....

I heard good news today here. AMR here in Pittsburgh's official last day is December 31st, they are not making a profit. Bad management. They really never had a chance here, this is an EMS rich area.

If a blow job counts, then yes......

this is a restaurant that is local in Pittsburgh area. There christmas commercial, has won awards for this! check it out!

Ruff,

You are still a pup! Enjoy it!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday.

See Ruff, your not old, Annie was 41, 30 years ago.....

*ducks*

Happy birthday!

Thats uncalled for! I heard people get into fist fights over stuff here before in the aisles of Walmart.

I have only worked once during black friday, wasn't too busy, that was the morning I came home and an hour later we had an apartment building fire, now a lovely empty lot, it was a person shopping and there faulty lamp burned building down.

Required here in the trucks, but I have never used it before, as a matter of fact, I just got a rid of 2 tubes a few months ago that were expired.

I have seen it used in our children's hospital transfers, looks nasty.

..Hmm, I haven't kicked the horse from this angle yet.....

Welcome to the days of our lives community......

I mean, welcome to EMTcity......

enjoy yourself here.

Good job!!!!!

All in all, man or woman, if they can do the job adequately or better, who cares if they are man or woman?

AMEN!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I was afraid of that...

Dwayne

I don't see what the problem is here....

Well, I would like to thank the people on here that DO KNOW ME and who I am,

Kiwi, defib, I appreciate it.

I like how some pu$$y who has to hide behind another name tries to knock me down a few pegs, well, guess what "killer", It didn't work.

People on here that have known me the year and a half I've been here, know that i am not a sexist and they know the real me, unlike you......oh and thank you, you just gave me a new "title" on here.....

Friggin Don...every time you speak it makes me think someone should be doing CPR on you NOW!

Surely you can't consistently come up with such idiotic response while normally mentating...

Step up to the plate brother! Use your head, develop an entire thought, think it through, share it, and we'll go on from there.

Dwayne

That is my entire thought!!! Why does a gender or certification matter...do the job at your best that your scope allows you.....

You can take ANYTHING BLS.....just not reccomended...

Speaking words????

Any pictures?

Does it matter????? just get the job done......

I personally have no preference, I've seen bad male and female EMT's/medics..

As long as you do your job, I could care less, at my company I've seen some of the girls lift patients better then our guys!

I have seen discrimination here though, but not recently...

I feel the same about race, don't care if your black, white, or chinese, as long as you can get the job done!

And dont give the "my schit dont stink" attitude, no matter who you are..

PA EMS....

germiest job

Hey!! I am not Germie!!! But I have German in me....that count???