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So, how do we, as EMT's and Paramedics change this? I hear a lot of complaints about IL EMS and frankly, it makes me nervous to even admit where I am from on this forum. If someone can help us or direct us as to who we should speak to, I would appreciate it. I would like to become a part of the solution instead of living with the problem. Edtited for clarity.

Get called to a hit and run and find the patient in a yard two houses up from where the dispatcher said the call was. (hit and drag). Ugh..I will never forget that night.

I will probably get lambasted for this but in the end, Grandpa died peacefully, and nice and warm in his own bed. Forget protocols and all the official crap. The situation took care of itself. Good for him he was able to die in the fashion he desired. Many aren't that lucky.

It is a tragedy when a well respected person (or anyone for that matter) is caught dipping into the dark side of life. Although my ex-husband wasn't a respected member of the medical community, he was respected by my daughter, his family and myself. When I found out what he had been up to, I was sick inside. Needless to say, he is my ex for that very reason. My thoughts and heart go out to the victims, spouses, family, and coworkers (they are as well victims). I know only too well how they must be feeling.

I am the secretary for our ambulance. We will be giving out certificates for years of service and I am looking for some appropriate wording for them. I have Googled and can't find anything I like. Does anyone have a certificate like this at home you can reference or share some thoughts on what you think would be a heartfelt thank you for our members? The certificates are parchment paper with traditional certificate design on the boarders. If I placed this in the wrong section, please accept my apologies and move it to where it needs to be. Thanks so much!!

Although I only used it on a mannequin, I felt like I was inserting anchors into drywall

I have never had the situation come up but I can tell you this: I worked too damn hard for my licence to have it taken away. I am working even harder to obtain my Paramedic. I will do almost anything for my patient (short of practicing outside my scope) but how will I serve my other patients when I am still mixing Mojitas at the bar after losing my licencure because of poor decisions?

I have read this before and love it! Remember this motto to live by: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" A true testament to the way I live my life.

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They made themselves look like morons. You did exactly what you should have done. Now you can look back on this, after you have become a medic, and continue to treat your peers with the utmost respect, because you know better:) Good job, and don't forget to hold your head up a bit higher for knowing you did the right thing!

Most of our patients were fairly clean. Nothing a little bleach wouldn't cure and besides, it was a slow night.

Merry Christmas to everyone! May we be kept safe in the new year as well as our families and loved ones. Take care

Thanks for sharing that, Rid. I only saw a bit of it and am headed to my parents house later today to watch the rest. I can only get dialup and they have broadband!

Well, I wouldn't be so concerned about the score, however if we don't pass, we don't go on to the next semester. I just barely squeaked by, I am ashamed to say. I don't test well and will have to come up with a better strategy for that one. I know the material, I do great on the practical parts but can't test worth a darn. The clincher was that the instructor had given us a point because there was a discrepancy with a question. We were able to prove it and so we were given the extra point. If he hadn't given us the point, I would have failed by one. So, as you can see, I was running the gambit of emotions from thinking I had failed to then realizing I had passed. Ugh.....I will save myself the torture next time and do better and not just get by.

My hubby and I did the practicals, the written final for the 1st semester and we made it! I wish I could have done better on the written but I am even more determined to do excel. One semester down, a whole life time of learning to go......

All I am going to say is.....Dear Penthouse....

Does anyone know of a site that has several drug calculation problems? I am looking for a few pages, if possible, full of IV and drug calculations, that I can work out. I Googled it but came up empty handed. Perhaps I used the wrong search words. Thanks so much!!

Now how do you top that? Excellent post!

Hi Bushy, No, it was directed at the original poster. take care

Our instructor took us out for dinner as well after we reveiwed for our state finals. We had a class of 13 people and sadly, I think I am the only one who has stuck it out this long. As for my Paramedic celebration, I can't allow myself to think that far ahead. I am preparing for finals next week (for 1st semester) and am a wreck. A graduation ceremony is offered but instead of attending, I am hoping to be working as a Paramedic that evening. That would be the best celebration I could possibly give myself. Good luck next week! Let us know how things go, ok?

I don't know what's worse: that I actually clicked on the link or that you thought this was funny. Very bad form, IMHO

What exactly is "normal"? My normal is XL shirts and whatever size pants I can find that fits. I have no muscle tone in my stomach (too many surgeries) which causes me to have to buy larger pants for comfort in the waistband and have the rest tailored to fit. Many of your EMT's will fall into the size L-XL range because of the way the clothing is cut, and in EMS, it is a rarity for many if you can actually find clothing true to size. I find it important to find clothing that fits, no matter what the label might read. Now, if you are talking about being overweight and in EMS, that's reserved for another thread. Perhaps it would be helpful to have a forum dedicated to EMS excersise and fitness?

1. Yourself: blessed 2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend?: none 3. Your hair: medium 4. Your mother? angel 5. Your Father? saint 6. Your Favorite Item: cellphone 7. Your dream last night:XXX 8. Your favorite drink: Coke 9. Your dream car: Escalade 10. The room you are in: warm 11. Your Ex: loser 12. Your Fears: few 13. What do you want to be in 10 years: accomplished 14. Who you hung out with tonight? coworker 15. What You're Not? stupid 16. Muffins: blueberry 17: One of Your Wish List Items: money 18. Time: 2351 19. Last thing you did? smoke 20. What You Are Wearing? clothing 21. Your Favorite Weather: 80 22. Your Favorite Book: mystery 23. The last thing you ate: chips 24. Your Life: better 25. Your Mood: hopeful 26. Your friends: many 27. What are you thinking about right now? sleeping 28. Your car: Explorer 29. What are you doing at the moment? survey 30. Your summer: hot 31. Your relationship status: married 32. What is on your tv? Conan 33. When is the last time you laughed? tonight 34. last time you cried? Monday 35. School? Paramedic

Ha ha, I am going to c&p that and send it to my instructor. He'll get a kick out of it.

Every instructor has their own way of doing things. Way back when I was in class, we worked out of the book, stopped, she showed us and then we did hands on. If you aren't getting a good understanding or her method is confusing to you, now is the time to speak up and request that she go through it and then watch as you do it and help as needed.