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aa1440
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I know there are more than 4 people on MFP that are in emergency services.
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Hello! I am a paramedic in a small farming community. Have been on the squad for about 6 years and a medic for 4. Sometimes it's so hard to get exercise when you've been running calls all night. Who wants to get up and run...not me...0
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Hello! I am a paramedic in a small farming community. Have been on the squad for about 6 years and a medic for 4. Sometimes it's so hard to get exercise when you've been running calls all night. Who wants to get up and run...not me...
Welcome to the group! I hear you. I'm just off nights. It's 00:33 here and I am wired!0 -
Hello.
I'm a firefighter in Burlington Canada. I am using this site as an adjunct to my lifestyle shift outlined in a book called the Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson.
Weight loss and muscle gain has been happening much faster than I expected...I didn't really have very far to go anyway, I'm mostly interested in making use of the tracking tools for excersize and diet. I have been 195 lbs-205 lbs for about 7 years now, (Was 170 lbs when I started with the Fire Department 15 years ago).
Since starting this "Primal" thing a week ago, I've dropped down to 181 lbs. Daily excersize does not feel like a hardship. I met with a peer fitness trainer to plot out a work out designed around my shifts, (4 days on, 4 days off 4 nights on 4 off).
Sleep is coming easier, even on nights. And I have more energy and mental clarity than ever.
I'll update about how the whole Primal Blueprint thing unfolds as time goes by.
If you have time, do an online search to find out more about this Primal Blueprint thing...It's been around for a few years now, I can't believe I hadn't heard about it until recently, it is the single most sensible book about health and fitness that I have ever read and so easy too.
Best regards.
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Hello all, Doctor here - does that count? I definitely do lots of horrible and irregular hours!0
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Does being a Nurse Practitioner in the ER for the last 10.5 years count??
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Does being a Nurse Practitioner in the ER for the last 10.5 years count??
Pam
Yes it does! (bows down to you) I nearly went in to nursing and have a huge admiration for what you guys do! Probably one of the toughest jobs out there and no where near appreciated enough!0 -
Does being a Nurse Practitioner in the ER for the last 10.5 years count??
Pam
Yes it does! (bows down to you) I nearly went in to nursing and have a huge admiration for what you guys do! Probably one of the toughest jobs out there and no where near appreciated enough!
Thank you, Sarah....and welcome to the ER doc!!!!!
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Hello all, Doctor here - does that count? I definitely do lots of horrible and irregular hours!
That depends. If you're the doctor that decided to put two stitches in me without a pain killer or an anaesthetic about 11 years ago; then no, you're banned for life. :laugh:
Just joking, doctors and nurses are welcome.
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I'd hope that wasn't me as I wouldn't have been qualified Most of the people I stitch up tend to be comatose... gotta love ED... 0
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I am a retired firefighter/paramedic. I worked for twenty-five years in South Carolina. The best part of retirement is sleeping regular hours in my own bed. I do miss the work but not the bull that came with the work. Hopefully you will allow me to join.0
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I am a retired firefighter/paramedic. I worked for twenty-five years in South Carolina. The best part of retirement is sleeping regular hours in my own bed. I do miss the work but not the bull that came with the work. Hopefully you will allow me to join.
I can't retire for another 30 years and I have 5 years service. I'd give anything to have normal sleeping hours. *sigh*0 -
Wow you have 35 years before you can retire? I use to think 25 was a long time but now I think the 25 flew by. I still remember my first day. What service do you work in? I did 4 years in EMS and 21 in the fire service. I enjoyed the fire department more.0
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I am a nurse in a small hospital. I work ER and Labor and Delivery. I love my ER family. (that includes the docs, NP, nurses, paramedics and the police officers that come in to visit or deal the the cream of our patient crop.)0
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Wow you have 35 years before you can retire? I use to think 25 was a long time but now I think the 25 flew by. I still remember my first day. What service do you work in? I did 4 years in EMS and 21 in the fire service. I enjoyed the fire department more.
I'm a police officer and I qualified when I was 20. I can't retire til I'm 55, the age went up just before I joined! The last 5 years have flown by tho!0 -
Our police can retire after 25 years or 5 years and 55. My dad was an officer for Washington DC. He did 20 years and was retired for 32 years before he died. That is my goal now, to retire longer than I worked. I had an uncle that lived six months after he retired as a sheriff in Illinois. I like my dad's record. :glasses:0
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I've been a police officer in South Carolina for 14 years. Did 10 years military before becoming an officer.0
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Did you buy your military time? We had some of our guys buy their time and they were glad they did.0
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Yes!!!!!0
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Does being a Nurse Practitioner in the ER for the last 10.5 years count??
Pam
Yes!!! you most definitely qualify. I've been an ER nurse for the last 4 years. I graduate grad school in May and then hopefully I will also be a Nurse Practitioner in the ER. I can't wait.0 -
Does being a dispatcher for a fire department count?0
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Sure should! Every firefighter, police officer, or paramedic depends on dispatcher or telecommunicator to get the job done. I have some very good friends that are dispatchers and have been happy they were on the other end of the radio.0
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Hi!
I'm Sarah from the UK. I've been in the ambulance service for 9 years - 5 as a paramedic. I'm looking to monitor my lifestyle a bit better and become healthier through the tools in here. And if a lose a couple of inches doing it - all the better!
I'm 41 now and according to the new government and pensions plan I get to retire at 67!! I'd like to think I won't be crawling into upturned cars by then!
Hope to keep in touch with new friends here too - please fell free to add me!0 -
Does being a dispatcher for a fire department count?
I'm a dispatcher too! I may not be out in the field but I appreciate everything all of you guys that are do!0 -
4th semester paramedic student here. 5 months till I write the AEMCA.0
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Another dispatcher here... First for California Highway Patrol and now for California State Parks/Fish and Game. Finally, a chance to talk to others who understand the concept of eating breakfast at 7pm at night and dinner at 4am. Sleep - what's that?
Nice to have found you all.0 -
What part of SC are you in? I have a friend that works for EMS in Columbia/Lexington area.0
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Hey Everyone! I'm a single mom, full time masters student AND a police officer. My life is crazy! I work for a large department in our investigations division. I am a SVU detective. Special victims are challenging but worthwhile. BUT I have gained 12 lbs since moving from patrol. I am working hard to loose about 30lbs give or take. Happy to be here.0
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Been and EMT for 6 years and a volunteer Fire Fighter for 3 in upstate NY. Also an EMS instructor and CPR instructor.0
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Been firefighting for 2 years now, live in Ontario Canada, in the middle of the Rideau Lakes area. Happy to have found you all!0
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Emergency RN here... mostly pediatrics, but I work adults too! Glad to see I'm not the only one. Night shift is kicking my butt, though! 0
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