Skills review

[MAGOOMEDIC]

I think that the skills review is a joke....

It dont accomplish any thing except the mood of the inst.

But if you have to do it take them up on going up to trainning and review with them this will help....

And always do a quick look....( HA HA )


-D

[anthonyt]

I will never quick look a patient who is breathing!

Rationale:

If you are breathing, you have a pulse..... How many times have we heard that??

If you have a pulse, defibrilation will more than likely harm than help.

If you need electrical tx with a pulse, you must sync.

You cannot sync without the limb leads attatched

if you quicklook (3-4 seconds), place leads (5-10 secs), place paddles press sync and fire(4-6 secs) total....12-20 seconds

if you attatch leads (5-10 secs) place paddles sync and fire (4-6 sec) for a total of 9-16 secs, a savings of around 3-6 seconds...

You decide. Performing a quick look on a patient with a pulse is the SAME as drawing your weapon when you don't intend to shoot. YOU JUST DON'T DO IT.

I don't care what the department says, what demca says, common sense must prevail. I took the skills review several times, because of this. I was told, just go along with it man... BULLSHIT! You train how you do..... the right way...

I was amazingly passed when I stood there and told them all, that I will not compromise my principles, and jump through hoops just to please someone.

I explained my rationale, and then Cpt. Edwards said, call me monday, I'll let you know, on monday I was scheduled for the DEMCA Clinicals...


Defibrilators, are deadly, in the hands of careless people. If you are breathing you are not in v-fib, or pulseless v-tach. It really is that simple. If you are unconscious, and apneac, quicklook away brother.

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Holy poop BAtMAN, I was only saying what the training staff is looking for, not what you would do on the streets....

Like I said it's a joke...


-D

[MAGOOMEDIC]

oh yea, I do agree with you but not everyone that will stand infront of then will do whats right, they will do what they need to do and that is the problem.......



-D

[anthonyt]

Oh I know it was a joke, but it's a sore spot with me, people need to stand up for their principles, that seems to be something our society lacks as of late...

[MAGOOMEDIC]

I know man what they did to you was'nt right.....



-D

[anthonyt]

All said and done, that was one of the issues that helped out with the settlement we got, because it wasn't only me that they did it to, I was just the squeakiest wheel.lol... So I feel better about it now, that I have received the settlement, been promoted, and my pay is actually correct now.... its a good life... :)

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Hey man I'm glad that everything has worked out for you and everyone else...

It's been almost four months and still no Medic pay.....



The back pay will be nice.. NOT as nice as yours, but still nice..

-D

[anthonyt]

File a grievance, I gave em 3or4 paychecks, then filed a grievance, and the next check was at medic pay.

but yeah, I'm still waiting on the "out of class" pay.... we'll see if it takes two years....

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Can't you file a grievance for the back pay too....

I talked to payroll on friday and she said I would have it on the next pay........

But as they say the proof is in the pudding.....

-D

[anthonyt]

Yeah, I filed the grievance fot the rate and the retro... so hopefully things come together soon...

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Good let me know if they do ....


-D

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Holy crap they did it, they got my pay correct and gave me all of the back pay......WOW....



-D

[anthonyt]

Yeah, its takes em a little while, but it's nice when they finally catch up.

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Why yes it is and I didnt have to call everyday to get it done....

[bigwoody00]

what is the starting pay for Medic? anyone know?

[pluto]

I think it is still $19.41/hr but I think I may go up soon.

[dfdmedic498]

If the contract that we are hoping for comes through, I think it will be about 20.76 an hour for starting medics wage....not too shabby!

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Yep, the starting medic pay is $19.41/ hr and its not too bad ... BUT WHO WOULDNT WANT TO MAKE MORE??

[bigwoody00]

anyone know if the department is going to let people do skills reviews for promotions, before the proposed cuts??

[MAGOOMEDIC]

I think so ask TATER.....

[Tatersalad]

From what I have been told, they want to push promotions through before July 1. Guess they wanna lay me off as a Paramedic. I should be able to collect more unemployment that way though!!!! Screw em!!!!

[mike]

Actually, if you go to the union site they have some news updates today concerning the layoffs and in what order etc, you might be suprised.

[Tatersalad]

Sounds wonderful and I would say good job and I think the Union is doing their job very well but I would like to avoid being called a "Ball Washer." Looks good anyway!!!

[bigwoody00]

Tatersalad... you are such a BALLWASHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[MAGOOMEDIC]

Now lets see if everyone that says they are gonna leave do.....( 25 + years):clock:

[dfdmedic498]

From my understanding, many of those with 25+ years are indeed going to retire and only have a matter of days or weeks before they go off to burn their time. After their time is burned, they are officially taken off of the books. I truely am optomistic our jobs will be saved.

[MAGOOMEDIC]

cool I hope so... I dont like to see any one go but I dont want to feed my 5 kids DOG FOOD ..........lol



dAVE

[bigwoody00]

Well, if you do have to feed your 5 kids dog food... there is always that yummy stuff that when you pour hot water over it.. it turns to gravy... mmmmmmmm goodness...

[dfdmedic498]

I think it's called Gravey Train....but I think there's a generic brand that costs less....LMAO!! Bet that tastes like chicken. :vom: :pukerigh:

[bigwoody00]

So I see you have tried these various brands Eric????? you go Gurl!!!!!! lol
did you say chicken???

I knew a gurl who tasted like chicken.... chicken of the Sea, that is...lol

[dfdmedic498]

Can't say as I have bro, but I've lived on a diet of Vienna Sausages before! LMAO!!!

[MAGOOMEDIC]

NONE of that has anything to do with skills review and that whole process still sucks..... It needs to done alot better


Dave

[anthonyt]

You're right Magoo, it has, and since there is nothing more of relevence being added I'll close this thread, and if there is more, then a new thread can be started.