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  1. Hello, I am looking for documentaries about EMS. I've done many internet searches but have found virtually nothing. "Level Zero" was really the only one I managed to stumble upon, but it was short and not very in-depth. If anyone has information about or links to EMS documentaries, I would appreciate it.
  2. Hi everyone. I've wanted a career in health care my whole life, and I've waffled quite a bit in terms of deciding which path to choose. This fall I chose to enroll in a CNA course and I am loving it so far. Over the past few months, however, EMS has become more and more attractive to me, and I'm considering enrolling in an EMT-b course that is going to be offered in my town next year. I've done a good deal of research (in fact, that's how I stumbled across this site) and I have had some good conversations with the president of the local EMS provider, but there are still a few things I would like to have cleared up. First, some background-- in this neck of the woods, if you say "BLS ambulance" or "private ambulance company," people will look at you as if you have two heads. It's basically all ALS, hospital-based, dual role 911/IFT. There is only one hospital in the whole county and, hence, one EMS provider, which runs from five bases scattered all over the place answering a good 5500 calls a year. Even though the pay is lower than the national average, EMT's (even basics) are held in high regard, and the utmost professionalism is expected. And I probably don't need to clarify, but this is rural EMS. That aside, here are some questions I have. Do you ever regret becoming an EMT? What is the most enjoyable part of your job? What is the least enjoyable? Do you hold a second job? Have you ever felt that your EMT-b course didn't prepare you enough for a certain situation? What would you change about EMS if you could? What is the most productive way I could spend my down-time? Thanks in advance.
  3. I'm not entirely sure that you are making fair comparisons here. Ours is already a highly misunderstood profession. A "serious" show about EMS with the mistakes, drama, and inaccuracies of Trauma only further this misunderstanding with the general public.
  4. You should leave this forum. We are professionals.
  5. has a negative reputation because of Obama. ...HAHAHA

  6. has a negative reputation because of Obama. ...HAHAHA

  7. has a negative reputation because of Obama. ...HAHAHA

  8. As with the previous two episodes, I watched the first two minutes before turning it off. And, sadly, I am left with the same question that has been in mind since the pilot... What the f*** is this sh**?
  9. A c-spine wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing in the case of a femur fracture. If the patient experienced enough force to break his femur, the spine could very well be damaged. I learned that off Trauma.
  10. I've always been taught that femur fracture = c-spine. If it's strong enough to break the femur, the trauma docs want the patient immobilized until a CAT scan is done. But I digress.
  11. This may sound very strange, but usually I just keep telling myself that I'm going to fail anyway, so what? No pressure. Paradoxically, this relieves my anxiety and helps me perform better. I wouldn't use this as the first course of action, though...
  12. Obama has been president for only a few months, known for only a few years, and has really done nothing but argue with Republican senators and add on to our national debt. Why does winning the Nobel Peace Prize suddenly lose its significance?
  13. The comment about the Hare Leg Splint is what got me laughing. By the way, has anyone actually used one of those?
  14. A reality show ALWAYS works best for misunderstood professions such as ours. I loved TLC's Paramedics, though a few EMTs were... mildly incompetent. Speaking of which, can't find the darn show on DVD anywhere, looks like they didn't release it...
  15. I work in a very rural area, but my ambulance company covers 2,763 square miles and answers 5500 calls a year with seven 24 hour boxes (each at a different base). It actually used to be five companies, but they were all merged into a semi-hospital, semi-private organization. No shortage of calls, that's for sure.
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