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A Day In The Life Of An Ambulance Driver: Saving Me The Trouble…
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Anonymous · 1 year agoHIPPA applies to former BPs? :)
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Anonymous · 1 year agoHIPPA applies to former BPs? :)
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Rogue Medic · 1 year agoNo, not that partner of AD's, who recently got fired for trying to throw her partner under the bus. Oh, well that is completely anonymous, then. :-)
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LL · 1 year agoWell, some people have temperaments better suited to other jobs.
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LL · 1 year agoWell, some people have temperaments better suited to other jobs.
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Rogue Medic · 1 year agoNo, not that partner of AD's, who recently got fired for trying to throw her partner under the bus. Oh, well that is completely anonymous, then. :-)
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Ambulance Driver · 1 year agoNah, I'm just not going to detail her transgressions in some pointless career postmortem. < />< />She's gone, and that's that.< />< />I actually feel sorry for her. She is utterly incapable of seeing how she brought this on herself.
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Ambulance Driver · 1 year agoNah, I'm just not going to detail her transgressions in some pointless career postmortem. < />< />She's gone, and that's that.< />< />I actually feel sorry for her. She is utterly incapable of seeing how she brought this on herself.
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Ben · 1 year ago"Happy" for you, I hope "New Pardner" will be a better one. < />But losing your job is always a sad thing, hope she's gonna find something more suitable soon.
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Ben · 1 year ago"Happy" for you, I hope "New Pardner" will be a better one. < />But losing your job is always a sad thing, hope she's gonna find something more suitable soon.
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Medicmarch. · 1 year agoThis only leaves you one option - coming up to BackWater parish where we will become a super Heart-Breaking, Baby-Saving Dynamic Duo! < />< />< />Only with out the gay undercurrent.< />-MM
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Medicmarch. · 1 year agoThis only leaves you one option - coming up to BackWater parish where we will become a super Heart-Breaking, Baby-Saving Dynamic Duo! < />< />< />Only with out the gay undercurrent.< />-MM
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PDX's AmbulanceDriver · 1 year agoYou know, I kinda understand exactly what AD is going through here. I've had several partners who have been either in the beginning, middle, or terminally self-destructive phases of burn-out. These were all leads, experienced medics, who should have been able to recognize what was happening to them, as they'd seen it all happen to others before them. Some recognized it, got out, and have found careers better suited to their temperament. Others have succeeded in self-destructing their lives, careers, and in some cases families, all with varying degrees of collateral damage. Invariably, those that self-destruct never really hear the countdown timer in the background that the rest of us hear and run away from.
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PDX's AmbulanceDriver · 1 year agoYou know, I kinda understand exactly what AD is going through here. I've had several partners who have been either in the beginning, middle, or terminally self-destructive phases of burn-out. These were all leads, experienced medics, who should have been able to recognize what was happening to them, as they'd seen it all happen to others before them. Some recognized it, got out, and have found careers better suited to their temperament. Others have succeeded in self-destructing their lives, careers, and in some cases families, all with varying degrees of collateral damage. Invariably, those that self-destruct never really hear the countdown timer in the background that the rest of us hear and run away from.
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Medic2RN · 1 year agoI am DYING to hear this story. I cannot even begin to imagine what BP did to get fired.....but..... I would guess it was something that would cost the Borg some money somehow down the line in either lawyer's fees or a settlement to a family/survivors..........or both.
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Medic2RN · 1 year agoI am DYING to hear this story. I cannot even begin to imagine what BP did to get fired.....but..... I would guess it was something that would cost the Borg some money somehow down the line in either lawyer's fees or a settlement to a family/survivors..........or both.
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Anonymous · 1 year agoWell, don't keep us in suspense! Its too bad that this happened but sometimes you can't make the horse drink even you lead them to the water which translates into if they don't want to see they won't!
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Anonymous · 1 year agoWell, don't keep us in suspense! Its too bad that this happened but sometimes you can't make the horse drink even you lead them to the water which translates into if they don't want to see they won't!
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macmedic892 · 1 year ago< />< />Boy was I glad when he was gone! His final straw was having two accidents while on one call: backing into a pole at the hospital, then ignoring the LOW CLEARANCE sign--with warnings from his partner--at the nursing home. So we didn't do MORE damage, they had to flatten all the tires to get the truck out!
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macmedic892 · 1 year ago< />< />Boy was I glad when he was gone! His final straw was having two accidents while on one call: backing into a pole at the hospital, then ignoring the LOW CLEARANCE sign--with warnings from his partner--at the nursing home. So we didn't do MORE damage, they had to flatten all the tires to get the truck out!
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fuzzys dad · 1 year agoA.D.,< />I am glad you are mow rid of B.P.< />Hopefully your next partner is a good one.
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fuzzys dad · 1 year agoA.D.,< />I am glad you are mow rid of B.P.< />Hopefully your next partner is a good one.
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Denise · 1 year agoWow MM, would that include Spandex outfits? If so, somebody get out the tripod and timer and get some pics!
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Denise · 1 year agoWow MM, would that include Spandex outfits? If so, somebody get out the tripod and timer and get some pics!
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Billy Sparks · 1 year agoSometimes pointless career postmortems are good in that some "close to burned out" decent EMS person might see themshelves in it and correct the death spirl
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Billy Sparks · 1 year agoSometimes pointless career postmortems are good in that some "close to burned out" decent EMS person might see themshelves in it and correct the death spirl
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Evil Transport Lady · 1 year agoAttitude is everything in this type of job. Some have a good one and some don't. The ems world is better off without her.
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Evil Transport Lady · 1 year agoAttitude is everything in this type of job. Some have a good one and some don't. The ems world is better off without her.
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phlegmfatale · 1 year agoAh, this'll be a tale.
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phlegmfatale · 1 year agoAh, this'll be a tale.
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KK · 1 year agoPlease include all "oh my god, I can't believe those bastards are doing this to me of all people because I'm not only smarter but I'm prettier than the rest of you" comments that were made. < />< />Can't wait!
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KK · 1 year agoPlease include all "oh my god, I can't believe those bastards are doing this to me of all people because I'm not only smarter but I'm prettier than the rest of you" comments that were made. < />< />Can't wait!
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medicnurse · 1 year agoCan't wait for this one, maybe it will serve as a warning for all of us. It is so easy to end up burned out and eaten up by the lifestyle and crazyness so many of us put on ourselves.
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medicnurse · 1 year agoCan't wait for this one, maybe it will serve as a warning for all of us. It is so easy to end up burned out and eaten up by the lifestyle and crazyness so many of us put on ourselves.
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steven · 1 year agoWell I guess the ambulance across the river will get a new employee soon.
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steven · 1 year agoWell I guess the ambulance across the river will get a new employee soon.
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LL · 1 year agoI was trying to be generous, but after having to deal with Mary all day today, dude, DISH, so I can feel not so bad about my own working conditions, dammit!
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LL · 1 year agoI was trying to be generous, but after having to deal with Mary all day today, dude, DISH, so I can feel not so bad about my own working conditions, dammit!
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George · 1 year agoHere's hoping the next partner provides as much blog fodder.
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George · 1 year agoHere's hoping the next partner provides as much blog fodder.
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TDB · 1 year agoI am only half way through my EMT-B class right now, but nothing I have ever done before career wise has held my interest as much as EMS does. I hope to find out if it really is what I want to do soon, but I am not too worried. I know what it is like to find yourself in a job that does not fit you though. Unfortunatly I need the insurane so I get stuck at my job until I can get into a Paramedic program. Reading your site though AD helps me know more of the reality of what I am getting into. I keep forgetting I need to buy your book to.
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TDB · 1 year agoI am only half way through my EMT-B class right now, but nothing I have ever done before career wise has held my interest as much as EMS does. I hope to find out if it really is what I want to do soon, but I am not too worried. I know what it is like to find yourself in a job that does not fit you though. Unfortunatly I need the insurane so I get stuck at my job until I can get into a Paramedic program. Reading your site though AD helps me know more of the reality of what I am getting into. I keep forgetting I need to buy your book to.
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rookie bebe · 1 year agoI'm totally adding to what KK said:< />< />add in all the "They'll see. I'll quit, then what with they do with out ME? Last time...blah blah blah."< />< />The holier than thou para god attitude. And yes, some EMTs have it too.< />< />I gotta confess, Goodwin, my partner, did not like me at first. I was clumsy and nervous and stood back while trying to get in and be helpful at the same time. I thought he was malicious. Now he likes me and I can't imagine working with anyone else.
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rookie bebe · 1 year agoI'm totally adding to what KK said:< />< />add in all the "They'll see. I'll quit, then what with they do with out ME? Last time...blah blah blah."< />< />The holier than thou para god attitude. And yes, some EMTs have it too.< />< />I gotta confess, Goodwin, my partner, did not like me at first. I was clumsy and nervous and stood back while trying to get in and be helpful at the same time. I thought he was malicious. Now he likes me and I can't imagine working with anyone else.
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Firemedic15 · 1 year agoThe suspense is KILLING me!!!
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Firemedic15 · 1 year agoThe suspense is KILLING me!!!
