Baby Paramedic

[chbare]

I was also born in the 70's. Scary thought, but in the next decade or so the Gen-Xer's, on a large scale, will start filling positions of political influence.

[Arctickat]

Yeah, and after them it's Gen who-gives-a-crap-Ima on my iphone.

[island emt]

Me too Trish! We should be buddies and compare notes on the way to care for geriatrics like Island...

And, when I say 'buddies..' ah hell, never mind.... :-)

You kids play nice or I'll send you back to the sandbox !

[emtdennis]

You guys are scaring me!!!! I was born in 50s

[dstevens58]

You guys are scaring me!!!! I was born in 50s

50's here for me.....ya, I'm an old...er fart.

[island emt]

As a resident OLD GUY: I will state that there are definitely lots of folks more educated than I am, lots of young Medics that are smarter than I am.

But there are few that have been beating the streets as long. Most of the things they have read about,we old guys had to figure out on the fly.

When I was at a medium sized service, they would give me all the new baby medics to teach them the street smarts to help them survive on the job. A lot of these kids were the children or grandchildren of my peers and some weren't even thought of until I had been in EMS for twenty years.

I actually worked with three generations of one family. Mom was one of my mentors back in the early 70's, her son was my age and his son::: well let's just say he's a twenty something with a degree and lots of book learning , & no common sense. Took a lot of work to get him on board in thinking outside the box .

I guess it's a good thing the kids of today are smart, because they'll be taking care of me soon as I drool and soil myself.

[Emergency Laughter]

A very warm welcome Trish!

As a resident OLD GUY: I will state that there are definitely lots of folks more educated than I am, lots of young Medics that are smarter than I am.

But there are few that have been beating the streets as long. Most of the things they have read about,we old guys had to figure out on the fly.

When I was at a medium sized service, they would give me all the new baby medics to teach them the street smarts to help them survive on the job. A lot of these kids were the children or grandchildren of my peers and some weren't even thought of until I had been in EMS for twenty years.

I actually worked with three generations of one family. Mom was one of my mentors back in the early 70's, her son was my age and his son::: well let's just say he's a twenty something with a degree and lots of book learning , & no common sense. Took a lot of work to get him on board in thinking outside the box .

I guess it's a good thing the kids of today are smart, because they'll be taking care of me soon as I drool and soil myself.

I second that soon to be drooling and soiling myself! Be gentle with us kids.

[xstreetsweeperx]

Welcome to the city

[island emt]

I was also born in the 70's.

I've been married since 1974, to the same woman & we're still friends.