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You’ve gotta love dementia patients.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Dave

The elderly lady is semi-recumbent in her bed. She is totally animated and enthralled with my partner who’s taking her… Read more You’ve gotta love dementia patients.

Nice. Fast. Good. A simple explanation on how to be a great paramedic and gain respect in the ED.

Posted on November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 by Dave

Whilst on a forum with some doctors recently, the obvious question came up: What in your opinion makes a good… Read more Nice. Fast. Good. A simple explanation on how to be a great paramedic and gain respect in the ED.

Intern survival advice part II

Posted on November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 by Dave

Understand that everyone has an agenda.

Welcome to the real world

Posted on November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 by Dave

Having recently graduated from my program, I have now struck a very exciting and terrifying reality: I’m actually a paramedic.… Read more Welcome to the real world

Oh please, please just stop talking.

Posted on September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 by Dave

It was late; around 1am as we drove up to the house. Urgency and sadness grasped us: our pager’s had… Read more Oh please, please just stop talking.

Should I go to work when I’m sick?

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by Dave

Recently as I was sitting in the report writing area smashing down pseudoephedrine like skittles, a colleague turned and drily… Read more Should I go to work when I’m sick?

Paramedic stories number 3

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by Dave

You meet a lot of odd characters in ambulance. I don’t just mean the usual mental health patients (one of… Read more Paramedic stories number 3

By the rules.

Posted on June 12, 2016June 12, 2016 by Dave

In ambulance, there are rules. Nobody in particular set them.We cannot change them. They simply exist. It was late at… Read more By the rules.

The basics of self care

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dave

It’s been awhile since I posted properly sorry! It’s been super busy and I promise I’ve got lots of good… Read more The basics of self care

Don’t give . Why you shouldn’t drop out of your grad year and internship.

Posted on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by Dave

There are few jobs in the world more difficult to gain a proficiency in than those in front line healthcare.… Read more Don’t give . Why you shouldn’t drop out of your grad year and internship.

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