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LOl, hmm burrito sounds good right now Or a mini taco ... Thanks for the welcome

We were not first at scene, there were other rigs there, I was on a BLS unit we were just in the area when they called for additional rigs there was 6 pts and I think 3 or 4 were gone by then .. It was early in the morning and was our first call, no smell of alcohol Thanks Dwayne, your right..now that you mention that and I think about it, I am not going to apply for my EMS card.. I was going to do that tomorrow.. but since my insides were upset about the baby..its proably for the best or maybe I wait for awhile later Thank you Bernhard for the link

Thank you so much very wise words and advice.. btw, tried the link..didn't work

Richard the EMT, Thank you so much for the link very touching... Race Medic , Thank you it is comforting to know that you all are here I think I will stay with this for awhile and see how it pans out Thank you all so much

Lol Thanks I am 15min away from the border of Mexico.. San Diego is great once you get past the economy and our crappy protocols here..and our bad budget..I have equipment envy..lol we learned about great equipment, but then informed we will never see it..since its Nationals we have to learn about it anyways..but did learn Duct tape really does fix everything "Do feel free to ask any questions; I have a very strong interest in education and clinical praxis if I can be of any help don't hesitate to ask (strong interest hahahaha I'm a skinny little weakling but that dry power vecuronium in the hip pouch is a great equaliser!)" Thanks I will, please be easy on me I know I will ask some really "Dumb" questions along the line I am fresh out of school, literally I am still waiting for my cert in the mail but it is great to find a place where I can learn and share:) I look forward to getting to know everyone

Just putting my 2 cents in I much rather read a good ol' book myself I wished I waited for the Kindle Fire, I have the nook color which I know you didn't want to hear about .. so I wont go into that But figured Id say my experience with an ebook has not been bad, They are easy to use, and I am an idiot when it come to technology I travel around with it and have not had any problems yet, and I'm a small female books are cheaper on a ebook and they have the whole lending thing (between friends) and library borrowing and sometimes I watch youtube on it or surf the web. I have a battery life of 10hrs of constant use and now there have 12volt chargers so can plug it in and charge it on the go. Don't know if that helps but good luck to you

I know they asked the guys and they opted out, no one talked to me and my instructor talk to me for about 2 min but it was during class time, instructor was not avail after class I kinda talked to one of the skills instructors for about another 1 or 2 min, but then it was time for our MCI lecture so that about the most I got to talk about it with people who know what I am talking about..tried to talk to a couple friends but what I was explaining to them freaked them out and said they don't wanna hear it, which I can't blame them. When friends talk about their jobs/ day, etc...They say they dont wanna hear about my day cause I my day is gross..so kinda out of options of talking so Thank you all for letting me get that out and for you replies it helped out so much

Thank you all I was wondering if I was wrong for the feelings I had.. like I said the guys I was with seemed fine, just quiet. Was I too emotional, am I the weak link..is there something wrong with me? am I too soft. Why can't I be like how the guys were? I did stay focused on our pt but it was hard. I did not talk to him more than I had to though. I did the care he needed, luckily we had to take a firefighter on our unit.. so I didn't have to do it alone. this is the first time I had something like this..I had MVA's before, and some other crazy calls and I understand that people die and we can't save everyone. I never had a peds call yet, and seeing that bothered me. I think it might have to do with that I kid that age and/or the situation.Because adult cases don't bother me as much. Unfortunately I did not get the opportunity for CISD because I was not an employee, it was just my last ride along to graduate, I do love the job though..I have had the chance to experience some interesting things and help people, is why I got into this..but I think it was the mixed emotions that got me..I wish the cop didn't tell me I had the guy that caused it all. I could sense his anger in his voice when he said what happened.. I am getting better about it though, and all your great advice is greatly appreciated Thank you all so much

I was doing my ride along and responded to a multi pt MVA. I was assisting with DCAP-BTLS and c-spine on our pt who was the driver in a roll over suv. We were getting ready to lift the gurney, when I was looking up at the firefighter for the count, I saw the Peds crew pulling out a toddler out of the car that our pt hit. I saw the baby on the backboard posturing. and everyone saying that kid was in really bad shape..my heart sank,and felt angered at our pt.. I tried so hard to stay professional and not show my emotions or say anything other than what was necessary ..which was the hardest thing for me to do, we finished our call and soon as I could I went to a bathroom and balled my eyes out..The guys I as with seemed fine, they were quiet afterwards but fine seemingly.. Than later I saw on the news follow up of the incident it said 5ppl were recovering ..There was 6pts..all trauma I am wondering if I belong here, am I to soft or weak to be in this field? I just passed my NREMT this week and wonder should I pull out?. How do people process their emotions?

I for one would love to see you collection

Hello, I am a new EMT-B and also an M.A... I am currently in sunny San Diego and thinking of going EMT-P. I came across this site goofing around and thought I would try it out I look forward to meeting everyone and would appreciate to hear your experiences and advice.