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Post by medic on Sept 29, 2009 21:36:13 GMT -5
Heyo there, everyone. I'm a newcomer to this forum in particular, but hardly new to the internet or internet forum communities. Some friends of mine you lot may know are Cerberus and Orth (or E-Stalin, it seems). I'm an EMT-Intermediate "85" and a Paramedic student in the state of Georgia. I get my kicks by RPing, writing, and internet doctoring or going to work. I'm also a long-time member of the residentevilfan forum community, and I run a blog on safety, health, and public awareness which can be found at 911guide.blogspot.com So Hello, Hola, Prevet, howdy, etc. |
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Post by Captain Gojira on Sept 29, 2009 21:42:52 GMT -5
Ah, another Georgian resident here in the community. And a a fellow advocate of Medicinal fields! Good to meet you, medic, and I'm already hoping to get to know you better. I'd offer you some advice as a newcomer, but I don't think I even have any. So I hope a welcome will do!  |
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Post by medic on Sept 29, 2009 23:45:54 GMT -5
Ah, hello then. A fellow advocate, you say? Please, do share, if you don't mind. You've piqued my curiosity.
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Post by Captain Gojira on Sept 30, 2009 19:54:49 GMT -5
Well, I'm not officially in any fields yet, but I'm planning to enter immunology once I get into college, preferably classic type. I'm actually considering a couple of scientific-medical fields, mostly in microbiology and such. Really all the fields of medicine and science appeal to me, though.
So what's the paramedic experience like?
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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2009 17:54:46 GMT -5
Well, for one- let me tell you- you can't really get a good idea of it from TV, not even with that new NBC show (which seems to be quickly making a load of garbage out of itself). Really, it can be thrilling, challenging, and claw-your-eyes-out boring all in the same day. Some days you'll come in and be dragged through the dirt with a non-stop call volume, and other days... well, you'll wish you'd have brought a good book. You might develop a sense of superstition and a close relationship with Murphy's law. Moreover, the challenge aspect of it isn't just in treating what's immediately wrong with the patient (not breathing, for example) but also figuring out what's causing it and treating that- all with limited supplies and personnel on hand.
It's a great, rewarding job if you're the right kind of person, but even if you are, there'll be days where you'll come home feeling like crap because of some of the things you'll experience.
Personally, the most frustrating thing for me is the lack of public education, which could be preventing a lot of unnecessary deaths, hospitalizations, and injuries. That's why I started that blog up there. It isn't much, I know, but it's something.
Also, working only two or three days out of the week is nice (24 hours on, 48 hours off, that's generally the work cycle).
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Post by LoneWolf on Oct 11, 2009 21:00:33 GMT -5
Wow! i have no clue as to what one would have to go through on a daily basis, but i would think that would be an extremely fulfilling job for one to aspire to become. Anyways, just wanted to welcome you the the messageboard, and i hope you find what you're looking for.
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Post by Hannibal on Oct 12, 2009 9:41:46 GMT -5
Welcome to the Hunted my friend. If you're a friend of Cerb and Orthy then you have my blessings. Hope you enjoy yourself here and have much fun to boot.
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