Chit Chat 14 - The Quest To Stay Open

[RG1820X]

Well, I guess I should take the recent Ocean Sparkle MMX, no? I’ve yet to even tap it with a stick.

That sounds like a good reason to take it.

[HPD260]

Well, I guess I should take the recent Ocean Sparkle MMX, no? I’ve yet to even tap it with a stick.

All of them. Leave the toms at home and just have a kit full of snares.

[Feenix]

I spent this weekend doing a similar, but much smaller job at Copenhell (a metal festival here in Copenhagen), starting the build of one of the site props.
The two modules in the pic and one more go on top of a shipping container, along with some down the sides to make it look like a church. The outside will be covered with raw boards, painted black (much metuhl!).

You'll have to post a photo of that when its complete. Man, if I had the time and could find (/knew where to find) labour-for-tickets offers like that around these parts, I'd jump at the chance.

[JY Kelly]

That will be fun. What snares are you thinking about using?

Well, I guess I should take the recent Ocean Sparkle MMX, no? I’ve yet to even tap it with a stick.

[RG1820X]

So I have a gig on Friday. Trying to figure out what snare to use.

That will be fun. What snares are you thinking about using?

[JY Kelly]

So I have a gig on Friday. Trying to figure out what snare to use.

[K_50]

That sounds like a great deal to me.

Me too . Not in terms of hours spent vs. rewards gained, as I'll be putting something like 100 hours of work into it. But I like building stuff, and I count the work days as making up for two lost festivals - camping out and spending all your time in good company, just swapping drink for work most of your waking hours.

I spent this weekend doing a similar, but much smaller job at Copenhell (a metal festival here in Copenhagen), starting the build of one of the site props.
The two modules in the pic and one more go on top of a shipping container, along with some down the sides to make it look like a church. The outside will be covered with raw boards, painted black (much metuhl!).
Besides all of us getting wicked sun burns from working outside for 2x12 hours it was a lot of fun. And it got me the full ticket, which has been sold out for 3 years (and the line-up is insane this year!).

[dudme]

30 years playing paramedic and throw in 15 as an ED nurse, then deciding to jump in the mid level ring (Nurse Prac). Has made me really hate people in general. I have no issue caring for and treating those truly in need. Its the fat slobs, abusers, etc that over run the ED or call 911 for their poor life choices that I can't stand.
My GF worked a L1 trauma center (shes a CT tech) to pad her resume. She worked at OSU in Columbus Ohio. She called one night and said there were 140 some people in the waiting room!! This is just one ED in Columbus, I think there are 10 hospitals in the city. 2 L1, 2 or 3 L 2 trauma centers, which there isn't much difference between the two. She lasted a year and didn't renew her contract.
My city I worked in had two level 2 centers and was a regional hub for debauchery covering Kentucky, Ohio and WV. I work in the ED as a side gig to pay off my school bill and then I'm done with it. I should have gone into research or informatics. What I really need is an cubicle in the basement counting band aids or shaking sharps containers and replacing the the full ones

Actually, my latest job is prison nurse in a female only prison - easiest job I've had. 12 hour nights, I work a week and off a week. Work a few hours a night dealing with nonsense and then read, play on the computer, go to the gym, eat too much, LoL a pretty good gig.

I have watched a documentary or two on Cimamax about that a time or two.

[keaton_86]

30 years playing paramedic and throw in 15 as an ED nurse, then deciding to jump in the mid level ring (Nurse Prac). Has made me really hate people in general. I have no issue caring for and treating those truly in need. Its the fat slobs, abusers, etc that over run the ED or call 911 for their poor life choices that I can't stand.
My GF worked a L1 trauma center (shes a CT tech) to pad her resume. She worked at OSU in Columbus Ohio. She called one night and said there were 140 some people in the waiting room!! This is just one ED in Columbus, I think there are 10 hospitals in the city. 2 L1, 2 or 3 L 2 trauma centers, which there isn't much difference between the two. She lasted a year and didn't renew her contract.
My city I worked in had two level 2 centers and was a regional hub for debauchery covering Kentucky, Ohio and WV. I work in the ED as a side gig to pay off my school bill and then I'm done with it. I should have gone into research or informatics. What I really need is an cubicle in the basement counting band aids or shaking sharps containers and replacing the the full ones

Actually, my latest job is prison nurse in a female only prison - easiest job I've had. 12 hour nights, I work a week and off a week. Work a few hours a night dealing with nonsense and then read, play on the computer, go to the gym, eat too much, LoL a pretty good gig.

That sounds pretty gnarly. I've often said (jokingly) that when I'm prime minister of New Zealand, nurses and teachers are the first people getting raises. The **** they have to put up with is on a different level

[doomonyou]

30 years playing paramedic and throw in 15 as an ED nurse, then deciding to jump in the mid level ring (Nurse Prac). Has made me really hate people in general. I have no issue caring for and treating those truly in need. Its the fat slobs, abusers, etc that over run the ED or call 911 for their poor life choices that I can't stand.
My GF worked a L1 trauma center (shes a CT tech) to pad her resume. She worked at OSU in Columbus Ohio. She called one night and said there were 140 some people in the waiting room!! This is just one ED in Columbus, I think there are 10 hospitals in the city. 2 L1, 2 or 3 L 2 trauma centers, which there isn't much difference between the two. She lasted a year and didn't renew her contract.
My city I worked in had two level 2 centers and was a regional hub for debauchery covering Kentucky, Ohio and WV. I work in the ED as a side gig to pay off my school bill and then I'm done with it. I should have gone into research or informatics. What I really need is an cubicle in the basement counting band aids or shaking sharps containers and replacing the the full ones

Actually, my latest job is prison nurse in a female only prison - easiest job I've had. 12 hour nights, I work a week and off a week. Work a few hours a night dealing with nonsense and then read, play on the computer, go to the gym, eat too much, LoL a pretty good gig.

[Feenix]

You're definitely right about primary care, most of the people coming in have issues that could be solved through their primary care doc but can't go to because of long waits for appointments, inability to pay, etc.

Man, I can't even imagine having a primary care/family doctor. Huge shortage of docs up here; ER, urgent care, and clinics are the norm in many parts of the country for primary care.

[JY Kelly]

Great advice for sure. I have a friend who told me some of the wildest stories from his time as a paramedic in downtown Houston, just the crazy calls and people. The ED I'm working at is at a Level 1 Trauma center, so we're seeing a lot more beyond sore throats and back pain, which is good for me to get the clinical exposure I'm seeking.
You're definitely right about primary care, most of the people coming in have issues that could be solved through their primary care doc but can't go to because of long waits for appointments, inability to pay, etc. I've already seen quite a few who were recently incarcerated and just need some medical assistance for fairly normal issues but have to wait until they get a job, etc. etc.

I worked as an EMT in the 90’s and spent time in some of the busiest L1 trauma centers in northern NJ- St. Joe’s in Paterson, Hackensack Medical Center, UMDNJ in Newark. These are places that will answer the question, “Do I really want to go into medicine?”

[Talon]

ED is a great place to study the human being for sure.
Obesity is common place
All pain is a 12 and only narcotics help. As they talk to you in a normal tone of voice.
The ED is the primary care center for 80% of the population

If you get a chance, do some ride time with the local fire dept / EMS
Then you will really get to see how people live!

Great advice for sure. I have a friend who told me some of the wildest stories from his time as a paramedic in downtown Houston, just the crazy calls and people. The ED I'm working at is at a Level 1 Trauma center, so we're seeing a lot more beyond sore throats and back pain, which is good for me to get the clinical exposure I'm seeking.
You're definitely right about primary care, most of the people coming in have issues that could be solved through their primary care doc but can't go to because of long waits for appointments, inability to pay, etc. I've already seen quite a few who were recently incarcerated and just need some medical assistance for fairly normal issues but have to wait until they get a job, etc. etc.

[JY Kelly]

One of the biggest problems with drop leg holsters is that people run them too low. They were meant to lower the gun so you could clear armor, not to put the grip of the gun halfway down your thigh. Too many people run them so low that they have to bend sideways to get an effective grip on the pistol.

I used a drop holster when I was on the MC unit. It allowed the gun to be easily accessible while astride the MC.

[Feenix]

One of the biggest problems with drop leg holsters is that people run them too low. They were meant to lower the gun so you could clear armor, not to put the grip of the gun halfway down your thigh. Too many people run them so low that they have to bend sideways to get an effective grip on the pistol.

That's fair. I have no real experience with them aside from trying one on during my tacticool phase.