co_student_87

naked and lemme just say because I am flipping out...GO REDSKINS!!!!! Kick dem seahawk rump:)

kaka

stick

Opulent

magnesium

As I do respect that website authors opinion, I take offense to that site. I am a nursing student and worked in an ER for a bit and I absolutely love croc shoes. I have about 4 different pairs and in the United States they are no where near as much as you quoted in your message contadinella. I get mine at an outdoors store for about $30 USD. They are the most comfortable pair of shoes that I own. I have also heard from CHF patients with pedal edema that they are the only shoes they can wear with out discomfort. Just my $0.02 worth thought.

I am unsure as to what to write here in response. I do not remember most of my patient interviews since I attempt to leave those behind me when I leave the firehouse. I do remember one patient who made me laugh when I asked if she had any medical conditions, she responded with; "Baby I have seen more specialists than years you have been alive, I am on more medications than a pharmacy can hold, and I have more history than a frat house couch." This lady was in her late 80's and cracked me up....she was sick and dying but never once complained or lost her love of life.

Doh!

ogre

trust

Toradol I will do my best not to, but I make no promises seeing as I am only human...I know so because i checked yes on the registration form for this forum when I was asked if I was human....I thought that was a little odd by the way. ---I am a student and my comments and replies should be taken as such and not that of a practicing medical provider. My words and thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of the educational institute I am associated with nor that of my fire department.---

:oops: i apologize. I will do a better job of reading next time. Keepsake

gossip ---I am a student and my comments and replies should be taken as such and not that of a practicing medical provider. My words and thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of the educational institute I am associated with nor that of my fire department.---

Thank you for the kind welcome. I did not see any mention in vickys post about that situation you mentioned. I do not wish to step on toes or "call anyone out" just asking what I see valid questions. I hope to figure out/help vickey with her questions, only wish I knew and understood more about EMS beyond my area. ---I am a student and my comments and replies should be taken as such and not that of a practicing medical provider. My words and thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of the educational institute I am associated with nor that of my fire department.---

All- Please bear in mind, I am a new nursing student and am wondering the benefits of starting an IV lock. Yes I know what an IV lock is, and I do not see what benefit that would provide for the patient besides an increased risk of infection. I do, in a small way, understand if you have a paramedic unit a few minutes away and the patient will need immediate drugs. Even in a scenario such as that, it does not take that long to start an IV. On another note, as Viki stated "I promise that anyone starting IV's will be experienced at it." Will you be doing the training for the department to ensure that everyone starting an IV will be experienced? In my understanding, when a protocol is written up and approved it is for the general membership of a department, not for specific people. Therefore, if you get a protocol approved for your RN's and EMT-I's to start IV locks, then everyone covered by that protocol will be allowed to perform that skill. Since you have promised to make certain that everyone who starts the IV will be experienced, I certainly hope you understand what you are getting your self into. It is also my understanding that EMT-I's (87 and 99) are allowed to start IV's peripherally, so I am not sure how they are being incorporated into your protocol. Unless your state varies in that sense. I apologize for the edit of this post, but it was only after I re-read some of the previous posts that I decided to add to my message. Again, I apologize. ---I am a student and my comments and replies should be taken as such and not that of a practicing medical provider. My words and thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of the educational institute I am associated with nor that of my fire department.---

I have a few funny/ stupid things that I have heard on the radio over the years ... A59: "A59 to dispatch, can we get the address again?" Dispatch: "A59, the address is 11111 xx Street." A59: "A59's okay." About a minute later: A59: "A59 to dispatch, numbers only." Dispatch: "One...one...one...one...one!" ~~~ XXX High School, 250 YYY Drive -- investigation for the possible mascot on fire near the stadium. ~~~ AAA Intermediate School -- emergency service call for the child locked in a locker. ~~~ Dispatch: EXXX, we are receiving several calls, we believe you have a mower fully involved! ~~~ Dispatch: A711 and E711 respond to XXX YYY st for the sick person infront of the 711. (you could hear the roaring laughter in the background!!) more to come if i there is want/desire ---I am a student and my comments and replies should be taken as such and not that of a practicing medical provider. My words and thoughts are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of the educational institute I am associated with nor that of my fire department.---