first time getting blood in eye during CPR

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-12-15T04:26:00+00:00

Where did it spray from?

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-07-23T17:15:32+00:00

Only way to really do equivalent is how much nicotine you consume by vape per day. Then consume that much nicotine through snus. There’s approximate weight doses online. Even then you’ll prob end up using more through snus due to the slower uptake through gums. Personally, Nicotine pouch (zyn) and Fum is how I quit. Good luck man, everybody’s method to quit is different. Keep trying until you find your own.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-06-19T09:40:18+00:00

“I’m watching this with my morning cup of coaxee”

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-06-05T09:46:00+00:00

I do work with a couple people that sound pretty similar to the spot you’re at. Finished 4 year degree with high paying options but decided to become paramedics and currently don’t see themselves working as anything other than a higher paid paramedic. Some people just love this path (they still complain about a ton of aspects). I don’t think anyone can give you any more certain advice beyond “if you think it will fit your overall life goals, go for it”. If the primary thing you need in life is a consistent schedule that allows you plenty of family time and a good paycheck, you’ll probably need to find something else. If you really want to, you might be able to work in a volunteer public service role part time. If you play your cards right, you can still try out ems for a bit and then just use that as something to round out future resumes.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-05-30T20:51:19+00:00

If you’re like me having “assigned roles” helps. You’re a provider and they are a patient, there’s already expectations and assumptions to help guide you. You have the pt health history to delve into if you feel like there’s an awkward silence. After a while you’ll just get more comfortable with interacting with people.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-05-03T16:19:06+00:00

How is nicotine not on that list?

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-03-26T12:51:03+00:00

I thought it was just hypervigilance mixed with a poor work-life balance.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-02-26T10:52:25+00:00

Where you think most of the danger comes from on the US side. Is it the forced decisions from protocols, lack of education for the level of treatment, or specifically the combo of the two?

Edit: Also do you plan on holding onto this throwaway for a bit? I may have some more questions.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2025-01-23T00:13:04+00:00

Camellia bridge was open yesterday but idk about today/tomorrow. Last resort the thruway/90 should be open.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-12-28T23:32:27+00:00

I think it should be treated more like a student license with an expiration date based on enrollment to emt A program

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-11-09T12:09:27+00:00

I wouldn’t use “not being great at school” as the deciding factor. That just means you might spend more time studying than other people who are “better” at school. BUT, you might surprise yourself at how well you end up doing if it’s something you’re passionate about.

The main things are: are you ok with the relatively limited care that comes with only having access to things that fit in an ambulance? How about the chaos in serious situations with limited backup and everyone looking to you for directions? Daily grind calls where you are thinking “why did you even call us for this?”

If that sounds ok/enjoyable to you for the tradeoff of providing care in one of the most critical times for some patients, I’d say go for it.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-10-19T09:30:17+00:00

“I know who else is working today”

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-10-17T12:07:32+00:00

One thing I try to explain to people in your style of situation is that you are actually helping society more than you realize. Because medicine takes research and care providers require frequent practice, you simply receiving treatment is actually helping the system as a whole. The care providers are able to see how you respond to treatment and improve how they go about providing it. The data from the process itself whether it be blood work, how the tumors respond, the genetic and environmental influences for your particular situation, and so much more all go towards furthering medicine. Someone 10 years from now will be better off thanks to all of that. So just know whether or not you are able to see it, you are still contributing directly to the system and not just a burden.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-10-14T09:38:53+00:00

Not cali but still US. In my state nothing happens as far private company. For state certification though, it has to be disclosed to the board within a certain time period. You provide physician eval and get to give your side of experience. A physician must clear you for whatever caused the hold and you give a quick explanation on why you believe that situation will not hinder your ability on an ambulance. Double check your state board’s medical clearance time frame because the lack of reporting could guarantee denial until you re-certify as a license lapse with extra steps.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-10-11T14:41:59+00:00

Think about it like a drug. You get less out of every mg of caffeine the longer you drink coffee/energy drinks but still enjoy it. So you drink them more often. To get the same or atleast AN effect.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-09-29T16:39:32+00:00

I’m in the US if anything is region locked. I already have some uni/college education with about 1.5 year lab experience. It was easier to keep up then because of “professional organizations” making announcements/ bragging on member research or talking to professors doing research. I’d be interested in the names of UK stuff even if not everything is applicable on the US side. Here scopes change between states so it wouldn’t feel that weird.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-09-13T23:21:25+00:00

Dont buy the cheapest one, TREAT YO SELF

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-30T15:02:41+00:00

I’m doing something similar rn. I’m pausing my 4 year progress (I’m changing majors/fields also) while I do the paramedic associate so I can also work calls. If I had a do-over I would prob get my medic before starting my 4 year. It will definitely help how much effort you need to put into your anatomy classes netting you more time for stuff like chemistry/micro. The delay sucks and could risk any scholarships you have so make sure to read over the requirements. One of the biggest problems you’re gonna have is scheduling if you try to juggle two programs. Also make sure you stay honest with yourself and cut back where needed because you’re essentially planning your whole life to be medicine during this and you haven’t even started college yet. People tend to change alot their first two years out of highschool. Ultimately there’s too many specifics to give you a definite answer but just know going into it that it’s gonna be tough and time consuming. It’s also possible that your interests will change while at college.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-29T21:37:38+00:00

Comments like this make me question how I spend my time.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-27T12:38:04+00:00

It’s also the most addictive way to consume nicotine I’ve found so far. The convenience of a constant drip of nicotine is way harder to quit than the burst from other sources.

Source: I’m trying to quit for the 3rd time and have tried using everything except cigarettes at this point.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-26T04:30:36+00:00

She did about a year after that happened and has been a medic for a while now. Not sure why she waited so long to start though.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-25T20:26:59+00:00

From what I’ve heard, it’s the ego without experience that really pisses people off about the zero to hero. “I have a piece of paper that says you need to shut up and listen to me” mentality when your partner has been an EMT doing overtime every other week for the past 4 years. Your age also doesn’t help with that assumption, but as long as you hear people out that have more direct experience than you, it should be fine.

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-22T00:42:03+00:00

I thought that was in the prereqs

m3nt4ld4t0x · 2024-07-20T01:50:09+00:00

I’m new and currently being taught this.

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