Comments on: Not Just an Ambulance Driver http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/ The diary of a semi-average woman and her journey in this semi-average life. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Courtney http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Courtney Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:26:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-413 Well said! I hate how little respect is given to pretty much anyone in the medical field overall, sans physicians. I do believe they deserve, though--because of all it entails (my SIL is a pediatrican :). Although, Kev's FD dose take in a lot of traumas, fights the fires, etc., he's also had more than his fair share of pediatric patients--in fact, he just saved a baby from choking two shifts ago! But I guess that's the nature of a city/village/whatever protected solely by a FD--the wide variety and range of patients to be seen, transported, whatever. (And ugh, his stories of intraosseous infusions make me feel SO sick!) But I think all medics need to shower before coming home and dealing with their own kids--I think as soon as you lay a (gloved) paw on anyone, you need to hose off, no pun intended. :) And yeah, you definitely have the weight off your shoulders that your husband isn't the one running into a burning building when everyone else is running out. While I love his job and am endlessly proud of him, there have been *several* occasions--especially on his old dept--where I felt like I was pretty much holding my breath until I heard from him. :p Nature of the beast, though... :)<br/><br/><3 Well said! I hate how little respect is given to pretty much anyone in the medical field overall, sans physicians. I do believe they deserve, though–because of all it entails (my SIL is a pediatrican :) . Although, Kev's FD dose take in a lot of traumas, fights the fires, etc., he's also had more than his fair share of pediatric patients–in fact, he just saved a baby from choking two shifts ago! But I guess that's the nature of a city/village/whatever protected solely by a FD–the wide variety and range of patients to be seen, transported, whatever. (And ugh, his stories of intraosseous infusions make me feel SO sick!) But I think all medics need to shower before coming home and dealing with their own kids–I think as soon as you lay a (gloved) paw on anyone, you need to hose off, no pun intended. :) And yeah, you definitely have the weight off your shoulders that your husband isn't the one running into a burning building when everyone else is running out. While I love his job and am endlessly proud of him, there have been *several* occasions–especially on his old dept–where I felt like I was pretty much holding my breath until I heard from him. :p Nature of the beast, though… :)

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]]> By: Jessica Bensema http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Jessica Bensema Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:18:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-412 IS this what you guys were talking about at Thanksgiving? I am just reading this now. All I can say is I'm speechless. You are an amazing Paramedic Todd! You are where you're supposed to be. If you weren't there, who else would have done that? Awesome story. We need more people like Todd! IS this what you guys were talking about at Thanksgiving? I am just reading this now. All I can say is I’m speechless. You are an amazing Paramedic Todd! You are where you’re supposed to be. If you weren’t there, who else would have done that? Awesome story. We need more people like Todd!

]]> By: Fran http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Fran Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:58:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-411 Oh Cheryl.... Great job Todd! I can't imagine how hard that must have been! Oh Cheryl…. Great job Todd! I can’t imagine how hard that must have been!

]]> By: Cheryl http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Cheryl Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:05:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-410 Whew.... I could'nt get to the end of the story fast enough. Has Todd asked at Hope on the baby's status? I.O. is weird, I had to practice on a chicken, which is very different from a fat cute chubby thigh. The worst place I ever had to start a infant I.V. was scalp but it was a last effort before a P.I.C.C. (Todd will understand) <br/> Is it okay if I call him a HERO that drives a car? Whew…. I could’nt get to the end of the story fast enough. Has Todd asked at Hope on the baby’s status? I.O. is weird, I had to practice on a chicken, which is very different from a fat cute chubby thigh. The worst place I ever had to start a infant I.V. was scalp but it was a last effort before a P.I.C.C. (Todd will understand)
Is it okay if I call him a HERO that drives a car?

]]> By: Cheryl http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Cheryl Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:05:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-409 Whew.... I could'nt get to the end of the story fast enough. Has Todd asked at Hope on the baby's status? I.O. is weird, I had to practice on a chicken, which is very different from a fat cute chubby thigh. The worst place I ever had to start a infant I.V. was scalp but it was a last effort before a P.I.C.C. (Todd will understand) <br/> Is it okay if I call him a HERO that drives a car? Whew…. I could’nt get to the end of the story fast enough. Has Todd asked at Hope on the baby’s status? I.O. is weird, I had to practice on a chicken, which is very different from a fat cute chubby thigh. The worst place I ever had to start a infant I.V. was scalp but it was a last effort before a P.I.C.C. (Todd will understand)
Is it okay if I call him a HERO that drives a car?

]]> By: Jill http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Jill Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-408 Wow, that is very exciting. That is why I love nursing. I love to help people. Great Job Todd! I would have been in right there with you. What a brave little kid too. Hey did I tell you, I have one more clinical. My nursing role transition. Its at Loyola in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I am very excited. I am also most done. One test, a paper, power point presentation, 2 ATI tests, and two finals until I am done. Yipee! ~Jill~ Wow, that is very exciting. That is why I love nursing. I love to help people. Great Job Todd! I would have been in right there with you. What a brave little kid too. Hey did I tell you, I have one more clinical. My nursing role transition. Its at Loyola in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I am very excited. I am also most done. One test, a paper, power point presentation, 2 ATI tests, and two finals until I am done. Yipee! ~Jill~

]]> By: Rebecca http://leapingdaringdancing.com/2008/11/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Rebecca Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:09:00 +0000 http://leapingdaringdancing.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/not-just-an-ambulance-driver/#comment-407 Wow! Go TODD! Wow! Go TODD!

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