Posts Categorized: School
A collection of thoughts, muddled.
Not a collection of a muddled thoughts.
Instead, on display is a random collection of things that I've been noodling around for the last few days.
We made the decision. My wife took the job. We’re moving again. (Anyone want to buy a house in Sea…
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Well, here we are!
Ahhhh. Smell that? It's the scent of a fresh blog. Mmmmm. Smells delicious.
Welcome to the new "Medic 22", formerly "Medic 7". (But, you knew that.)
I'm stoked to be here. It really is pretty cool to have been invited to move to FireEMSblogs.com al…
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TXT from Claire:
During a break in the pathophysiology lecture in school this morning, I spotted a TXT on my phone from my old partner...So this is how EVERY call went last shift, "My elbow hurts, it's been hurting since 1967 and I just can't take it anymore, and I want …
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So, how's school?
Before I say anything else about medic school, let me say this ... if you don't like to read a lot, or have difficulty in comprehending dense textbooks, medic school is NOT for you.The reading assignments have been substantial. And very dense. Luckily fo…
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My first day
The first day is behind me and I'm officially a paramedic student. Not much to report about the first day. As expected, there was a lot of Administrivia; the rules, the dress code, uniforms for clinicals. All the nuts and bolts that will make a class of …
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My last day
Today is the last day of freedom; medic school starts tomorrow morning at 0800.My last shift at OAC was surprisingly wacky. Busy, to the point where I almost didn't get all my PCRs written. I mean, I like it busy, but when the dispatcher is screaming at …
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How do you get there?
We had a busy day yesterday. It figures, right? My last full time tour and the volume of calls has been kicking my ass. Yesterday we did a couple of MVAs, a GI bleed, several "I don't feel so goods" and the other assorted calls that make up a typical day…
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Tourist Trap T-shirt.
I do love this t-shirt. I found this in a t shirt store in Leavenworth WA and had to have it. It's NOT associated, affiliated or endorsed by the paramedics in Leavenworth.But, I bet they wish they thought of it.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry.
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Damn, it's busy
I'm working with a substitute partner today, so of course we're getting slammed. It never fails.We just got back from a 5 car MVA on the Freeway. No major injuries, but LOTS of patients to put on backboards. One car had a family of 5, with 3 members in C…
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This is what I was talking about…
More bad news in radio-land. I found this message posted on a friend's Facebook page. Even if is just a rumor (which I think it might be) it's still a sobering thought and a frank look at how sad the business of radio has become.(And I did not write this…
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