Burlyskink

I took A&P at my high school(for college credits of course) during my EMT-B class and helped me out significantly. Some of my class mates would not understand why the body did certain things and my instructor would have to explain it, where as I knew from the get go.

Haha, I thought it was funny

I finished my EMT-B class about a month ago, currently I am 17 and a senior in high school. In this area they normally require you to be 18 however, I got into a special program that started up so my class was all high school students. I feel that if you are mature enough and smart enough then why should age matter? The only thing that I regret about so young is the fact that around here you have to be 21 to be employed by an ambo service, so I am going to be looking for jobs as an ER Tech once I get NREMT certified when I turn 18.

Hey, all im an EMT-B high school student that knows java. So I coded an app during EMT-B class that would help me. I am going to do some shameless promoting here, so if this is not allowed then I am sorry. If it isn't then I won't feel bad if you scrap my post.

Anyways to the juice:

BLS Drug Profiles

This app is based off of my state protocols, you can get it in the Android Market by searching for BLS Drug Profiles

Screenshots:

Now on to the ALS app, I just finished this app tonight. You can get it by searching the market for ALS Drug Profiles.

Screenshots:

The BLS app is free, and the ALS app is $1. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or comments don't hold back. I would love to add stuff to them to make them better, I am also working on an app called EMS Tools.

Being alone here in AZ with my husband, I am a goto girl for people who want the major holidays off. Thus, I wound up working Christmas day on another shift than my beloved A.

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, management provides the basics of a Christmas meal for those working on that day. It is normally augmented by home baked goodies, etc. from employees, their friends and family to give us some fellowship and consolation for being on shift when the rest of the world is celebrating. This is primarily organized by the field supervisor of the shift. For example, the crew that worked the 23 and 24, getting off at 0800 Christmas morning, was provided with prime rib. Very very nice.

Like everyone else working Christmas, I did not pack food, expecting a ton of stuff at the station. After getting on shift, and running a call 2 minutes into it, I went looking for what was on the menu. Guess what? NOTHING! Not one cookie, nothing. The field supervisor was stunned and felt that an obvious over sight must have occurred. The supervisor responsible had taken the day off, was spending it with his family and not accessible.

ADAPT, IMPROVISE and OVERCOME!

The field supervisor had a ham in the freezer. His wife thawed it and brought it over. My partner and I hit a variety of drug stores and the one grocery store open on Christmas day. It personally cost me about 150 bucks on my credit cards and I know my partner kicked in too for pies.

We put together a meal. Although we were busy running calls, and never were able to get all the crews to sit down together, everybody ate.

The next morning, the supervisor showed up for the second half of the 48. I immediately asked him what had happened to the Christmas dinner. He looked at me and said "Well, did anyone ask for a holiday meal?" I was non-plussed and said "I really don't know". I was confused and that was the best I could come up with. "Check with the crews and the field supervisors" he continued "and see if anyone requested one." He then walked away.

Rule change - with no notification. A lesson for us about how much the company does for us and how we take it for granted.

My personal belief - we have gathered all the signatures we need for bringing in the union and although no notification has been made to us, I think this supervisor, who is in the management loop, is retaliating.

Merry Christmas to the station that gets the crap kicked out of it on a regular basis, generates over half of the revenue for the entire operation, all for the grand rate of 10.68/hour for a two year medic with 1500+ calls under their belt.

Comments appreciated.

PS.. reimbursement for the meal is doubtful

Im sorry that this happened to you, : /. It really is kind of lame, even if he did want to take Christmas off he still could have planned something for you guys. Also, if you do not mind me asking what company do you work for? The only ones around here that I know of are PMT and Southwest. Obviously you don't have to post about it if you don't want to, I am just curious.