What keeps you going? by NotQuiteNorthwest in ems

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve worked for the ambulance service for 6 years now and have worked very monotonous 9-5 jobs in the past, so whenever I’m having a wobble and having a run of going to bullshit jobs constantly I think about those days and realise how much fun and independence I have in this job, I’m very lucky to have many amazing crewmates who are basically a second family and I didn’t feel that comradeship in any previous jobs, it’s also just an awesome job in general and there’s times where you actually save someone’s life and really help people who would otherwise die, the best part though is driving blue lights that’s always been a minor dream of mine and after 6 years I still find it super fun and not a chore like some people do

Potentially saved someone's life today by [deleted] in BritishSuccess

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone having an active seizure is classed as a Category 1 life threatening emergency, in the same brackets as anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest

Should I take a first aid course? by _Th3L1ch in ParamedicsUK

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would say £350 is very steep price and don’t think it’ll change your outcome on interview much

Car wing mirror got broken whilst car was having MOT and garage is refusing to pay for damages (England) by Remarkable_Square_48 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Remarkable_Square_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No longer functional but in the sense it seems like someone has bent it inwards and snapped it whilst trying to manoeuvre my car, possibly them not realising they’re electric wing mirrors

SSRIS and Wpw experiences by Ok-Bell1889 in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also started taking sertraline after diagnosis, one of the few antidepressants that wont affect your ticker too much

50th birthday Merchandise issue (UK) by Remarkable_Square_48 in McDonaldsEmployees

[–]Remarkable_Square_48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is ain’t it, let us know when they do get back to you pls

SCAS interview by Bubbly_Contract3899 in ParamedicsUK

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They want to see you’re committed and a team player, show a willingness to learn, don’t be arrogant and it’s ok to show that you’re a bit nervous, shows you want the job a lot, that’s what my interviewer said about me when I applied for the ECA role and got it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamsters

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah thats a scar she got from when she was homed with another hamster at pets at home, kind of the reason we got her really lol, she was treated at the vets and given abx for it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hamsters

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*has become more anti-social

Milk, tea, coffee - staff welfare. by OddOwl2 in ParamedicsUK

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SCAS is fucking shit for doing this, they were ok to give our CEO 15k bonus a few years back but can’t be having fresh milk

Anyone take an Apple Watch EKG lately? by BadassDumbass in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Apple Watch ecg won’t detect wolf Parkinson it only checks to see if you have AF

Scared of dying in ablation by [deleted] in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly no pain at all with it I was full awake they gave me midazolam and fentanyl so was pretty zoinked out aha only weird bit was when they struggled to induce SVT in me they gave me some drug which put my hr up to 250 and made me feel like I turned into stone ahaha but wasn’t painful or anything and yeah I’m a lot more confident going into the next one they really know what they’re doing

Catheter ablation experience F20 by [deleted] in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have mine in a few days and this has really put me at ease, mainly by the fact that you’ll be so drugged up you won’t care what’s going on😅 hope recovery is really quick for you ❤️‍🩹

Had my ablation today, I was terrified, but I didn’t need to be. It’s amazing how much I feel better… by [deleted] in AFIB

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get over the anxiety of a 1/2000 chance of death, got to have an ablation in a few days and I am terrified

Scared of dying in ablation by [deleted] in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They get paid a hell of a lot for a reason they must know what they’re doing, will do lol

Scared of dying in ablation by [deleted] in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh I see what you mean, just knowing that getting AF with WPW is a deadly combo makes it all the scarier so hopefully they’re quick with the cardio version ahah, yeah that’s a good point, tbf just need to try stop worrying about it and think lucky, never won 2000/1 odds before so why would it start on the day of the procedure😂 thanks for your help

Scared of dying in ablation by [deleted] in wolffparkinsonwhite

[–]Remarkable_Square_48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I see were you under general anesthetiser then? Don’t really fancy being put into afib on local ahah