DISQUS

Gary · 1 year ago

We used to have an EMT with only one arm. A birth defect left her with an arm that stopped just below her elbow. She passed out pretty tough PAT test first time through. < />< />Whenever some new guy would whine about how hard something was, I'd just point to Kelly and say, "She can do it, why can't you?" < />< />She left us because she got into medical school. < />< />The only limitation on what you can do is what you THINK you can do.

Gary · 1 year ago

We used to have an EMT with only one arm. A birth defect left her with an arm that stopped just below her elbow. She passed out pretty tough PAT test first time through. < />< />Whenever some new guy would whine about how hard something was, I'd just point to Kelly and say, "She can do it, why can't you?" < />< />She left us because she got into medical school. < />< />The only limitation on what you can do is what you THINK you can do.

Kellie · 1 year ago

Bet your EMT felt rather sheepish....< />< />On a side note, way to go KatyBeth! Gotta love that preemie fight. Both our boys have it too and I swear they have more moxy than if they had been born full term and not gone through 1/10th of the things in their lives.

Kellie · 1 year ago

Bet your EMT felt rather sheepish....< />< />On a side note, way to go KatyBeth! Gotta love that preemie fight. Both our boys have it too and I swear they have more moxy than if they had been born full term and not gone through 1/10th of the things in their lives.

Brendan · 1 year ago

arm taken off above the elbow in an accident.< />< />And we make sure EVERY class knows it.

Brendan · 1 year ago

arm taken off above the elbow in an accident.< />< />And we make sure EVERY class knows it.

Ted · 1 year ago

I used to work with an EMT-B with neuropathic weakness in both hands. He couldn't grip anything (including an ambu-bag). He didn't do any PT or whatnot, but did remark (frequently) that "women shouldn't be EMTs because they can't lift".< />< />I wish he had been in your class.< />< />As an aside, he was eventually reassigned to dispatch because of his narcolepsy.

Ted · 1 year ago

I used to work with an EMT-B with neuropathic weakness in both hands. He couldn't grip anything (including an ambu-bag). He didn't do any PT or whatnot, but did remark (frequently) that "women shouldn't be EMTs because they can't lift".< />< />I wish he had been in your class.< />< />As an aside, he was eventually reassigned to dispatch because of his narcolepsy.

DixieLaurel · 1 year ago

I think we have a future AD in the making!

DixieLaurel · 1 year ago

I think we have a future AD in the making!

RT · 1 year ago

Awww.< />< />She ain't shy, is she? Cute.

RT · 1 year ago

Awww.< />< />She ain't shy, is she? Cute.

elmblog · 1 year ago

yeah, go KatyBeth!< />< />She deserves a holiday. If you's are ever down under, gi'us a yell ;)

elmblog · 1 year ago

yeah, go KatyBeth!< />< />She deserves a holiday. If you's are ever down under, gi'us a yell ;)

bob@thenest · 1 year ago

I'm thinking, cute? Yes, but...< />< />Precious? Yes, but...< />< />Inspiring? Oh yes!!< />< />Uh, Ted? He went to dispatcher because of narcolepsy? The weak link to the head of the chain? Well, easy to find, I guess.

bob@thenest · 1 year ago

I'm thinking, cute? Yes, but...< />< />Precious? Yes, but...< />< />Inspiring? Oh yes!!< />< />Uh, Ted? He went to dispatcher because of narcolepsy? The weak link to the head of the chain? Well, easy to find, I guess.

Ted · 1 year ago

Nobody would work with him...he couldn't lift, had poor hygiene, lied about vital signs, and fell asleep while driving. Management was afraid to fire him because of supposed Americans with Disabilities Act protection (don't know if that would have held water).< />< />Based on what I've read here, I'd much rather have worked with KatyBeth or even Sprite.

Ted · 1 year ago

Nobody would work with him...he couldn't lift, had poor hygiene, lied about vital signs, and fell asleep while driving. Management was afraid to fire him because of supposed Americans with Disabilities Act protection (don't know if that would have held water).< />< />Based on what I've read here, I'd much rather have worked with KatyBeth or even Sprite.

phlegmfatale · 1 year ago

KatyBeth so very rocks!

phlegmfatale · 1 year ago

KatyBeth so very rocks!

Hammer · 1 year ago

That's awesome. She needs to be there as a teaching assistant :)

Hammer · 1 year ago

That's awesome. She needs to be there as a teaching assistant :)

Scott · 1 year ago

How cute! Do you have little scrubs for her or anything like that?

Scott · 1 year ago

How cute! Do you have little scrubs for her or anything like that?

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Ah,bless! Do you have 'Take your daughter to work day' in the States? It's a thing over here to raise girls aspirations. < />j

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Ah,bless! Do you have 'Take your daughter to work day' in the States? It's a thing over here to raise girls aspirations. < />j

Fire Fox · 1 year ago

Way to go KatyBeth! An inspiration to all, not just in CPR class, but in life as well!

Fire Fox · 1 year ago

Way to go KatyBeth! An inspiration to all, not just in CPR class, but in life as well!

Ali · 1 year ago

Nothing is gonna stop KatyBeth! :)

Ali · 1 year ago

Nothing is gonna stop KatyBeth! :)

Terri · 1 year ago

KatyBeth rocks! That's awesome and definitely something I'll remember when I'm gripping about this that or the other.< />< />Btw, have been reading your "Star of Life" and wanted to let you know how much I enjoy it. Keep up the great story line :0)

Terri · 1 year ago

KatyBeth rocks! That's awesome and definitely something I'll remember when I'm gripping about this that or the other.< />< />Btw, have been reading your "Star of Life" and wanted to let you know how much I enjoy it. Keep up the great story line :0)

Castr8r · 1 year ago

Ain't kids wonderful! And and it seems that those with "challenges" can show us so much if they're pointed in the right direction by careing, loving parents- so an "ATTABOY" for the both of ya!

Castr8r · 1 year ago

Ain't kids wonderful! And and it seems that those with "challenges" can show us so much if they're pointed in the right direction by careing, loving parents- so an "ATTABOY" for the both of ya!

Bernice · 1 year ago

I am tempted to use this example when teaching CPR. < />< />And WAY TO GO KatyBeth! Rock on!

Bernice · 1 year ago

I am tempted to use this example when teaching CPR. < />< />And WAY TO GO KatyBeth! Rock on!

HollyB · 1 year ago

Ted, < />I've known two men with Narcolepsy.< />One of them was my Daddy. He also had sleep apnea. What a bitch, huh? Fall asleep and stop breathin', the ultimate bad joke combo!< />But Daddy took some sort of anti-convulsant med for his Narcolepsy. His neurologist said it is a type of seizure disorder and was connected to his sleep apnea. Once they found the correct dosage, he didn't have any problems w/the narcolepsy. He did still have the Sleep Apnea, of course, but a CPAP cut down on the daytime sleepiness from that. < />< />I think your guy was just a butt-head from your description. And the narcolepsy, unless it was documented by an M.D., was bogus.

HollyB · 1 year ago

Ted, < />I've known two men with Narcolepsy.< />One of them was my Daddy. He also had sleep apnea. What a bitch, huh? Fall asleep and stop breathin', the ultimate bad joke combo!< />But Daddy took some sort of anti-convulsant med for his Narcolepsy. His neurologist said it is a type of seizure disorder and was connected to his sleep apnea. Once they found the correct dosage, he didn't have any problems w/the narcolepsy. He did still have the Sleep Apnea, of course, but a CPAP cut down on the daytime sleepiness from that. < />< />I think your guy was just a butt-head from your description. And the narcolepsy, unless it was documented by an M.D., was bogus.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Yesss!

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Yesss!

Laura Gallagher · 1 year ago

Yay for KatyBeth!< />< />Reminds me of when my mom used to teach Red Cross first aid and CPR classes, and I used to be there to help lay out and set up the manikins and such. She's cooler, though!

Laura Gallagher · 1 year ago

Yay for KatyBeth!< />< />Reminds me of when my mom used to teach Red Cross first aid and CPR classes, and I used to be there to help lay out and set up the manikins and such. She's cooler, though!

Stacey · 1 year ago

HAHA That is awesome. < />I bet none of your students will ever forget that either. < />---< />< />There is a volunteer driver where I work who can't lift so there always has to be a third person on with her to do the lifting. She was complaining to one of the supervisors that she didn't want to work with another female (me) because of "Lifting issues" I looked the Sup. square in they eye and said "Well I would be more than happy to not have to work with her but you know as well as I do that I am not the one with the lifting issues." She just huffed at me and stomped away. He started laughing before she even left the room. I was soooo mad because all teh guys I work with know that I can lift just as good as they can so to have some old, washed up grandma who drives 30 mph down the highway while going lights and sirens crituiqe my lifting skills mucho pissed me off.< />Then there is a guy who has been in EMS for like 30 years and he can't lift anymore either. So me and my female partner got stuck with him one day and he was doing the macho "women shouldn't be in EMS" thing. I very diplomaticly pointed out that it takes alot of guts to say that women shouldn't be in EMS when he had to have two girls lift for him. < />He won't work with me anymore. muahhahaha

Stacey · 1 year ago

HAHA That is awesome. < />I bet none of your students will ever forget that either. < />---< />< />There is a volunteer driver where I work who can't lift so there always has to be a third person on with her to do the lifting. She was complaining to one of the supervisors that she didn't want to work with another female (me) because of "Lifting issues" I looked the Sup. square in they eye and said "Well I would be more than happy to not have to work with her but you know as well as I do that I am not the one with the lifting issues." She just huffed at me and stomped away. He started laughing before she even left the room. I was soooo mad because all teh guys I work with know that I can lift just as good as they can so to have some old, washed up grandma who drives 30 mph down the highway while going lights and sirens crituiqe my lifting skills mucho pissed me off.< />Then there is a guy who has been in EMS for like 30 years and he can't lift anymore either. So me and my female partner got stuck with him one day and he was doing the macho "women shouldn't be in EMS" thing. I very diplomaticly pointed out that it takes alot of guts to say that women shouldn't be in EMS when he had to have two girls lift for him. < />He won't work with me anymore. muahhahaha

Orthette · 1 year ago

Can't imagine how proud you must be of your daughter. She sounds like a true inspiration!

Orthette · 1 year ago

Can't imagine how proud you must be of your daughter. She sounds like a true inspiration!

AlisonH · 1 year ago

Go Katybeth!

AlisonH · 1 year ago

Go Katybeth!

fuzzys dad · 1 year ago

Thank Heaven for little Girls.< />I have two of my own.< />God Bless you KatyBeth.

fuzzys dad · 1 year ago

Thank Heaven for little Girls.< />I have two of my own.< />God Bless you KatyBeth.

MarlaQuack · 1 year ago

Go Katybeth!

MarlaQuack · 1 year ago

Go Katybeth!

Patti · 1 year ago

That is an awesome story. Katy Beth prevails once again!

Patti · 1 year ago

That is an awesome story. Katy Beth prevails once again!

Earl · 1 year ago

I like the young lady in training, but see there is a real family bond that helps make it all work. Rock on!

Earl · 1 year ago

I like the young lady in training, but see there is a real family bond that helps make it all work. Rock on!

mediccjh · 1 year ago

Owned!!

mediccjh · 1 year ago

Owned!!

puppybraille · 1 year ago

Yay Katie Beth! That's awesome. And the dude who couldn't be fired because of ADA issues, is bogus. First of all, if the person is not doing their job, even with reasonable accommodations, then they can be fired, just like anyone else. And if they are lying about vitals, that is unethical and has nothing to do with disability.

puppybraille · 1 year ago

Yay Katie Beth! That's awesome. And the dude who couldn't be fired because of ADA issues, is bogus. First of all, if the person is not doing their job, even with reasonable accommodations, then they can be fired, just like anyone else. And if they are lying about vitals, that is unethical and has nothing to do with disability.

Toastrider · 1 year ago

Odd... I just heard Natalie Merchant's 'Wonder' come on, too...< />< />*grin*< />< />--TR

Toastrider · 1 year ago

Odd... I just heard Natalie Merchant's 'Wonder' come on, too...< />< />*grin*< />< />--TR