On-Shift Short Stories- Volume 3: "Conversations from behind the curtains"

There are moments, much like the one that follows- where I ponder what the poor "Necessitative ER go-ers" must think during their life altering adventure to local Emergency rooms; gifted to them by means of traumatic injuries sustained from the frequent flying drunk driver brought in (and released) prior to their broken bones being casted & pinned back together...the little kid afraid of strangers sitting in a room of exactly that x 3, screaming about "People following me maaaaan!!"; Granny who's blindness just saved her from witnessing the unnecessary amount of naked that waltzed right passed...urinating everywhere as they go. Moments like these.

Curious to think why people continue to come to us for help when most often than not, I am sure the perception learned on TV grossly underplays the unique personalities of us who work there: the obliviously content scrub doting, Star of Life wearing medical professionals enjoying a cup of soup. All cozied up next to the UTI filled urinal, from the patient vomiting from 4 feet away. Disregarding the sounds & smells which flood & overwhelm the "Necessitative ER go-ers" senses; striking fear in their hearts like a phenomenal Halloween thriller.

I wonder if they find themselves peering down nonchalantly- at our laces...assuring each string rightfully in place still- just like we do when determining psychiatric patients VS. Staff & who to "Trust" to follow down the creepy dank hallway because "It's just right down this way, I promise..."

On-Shift Short Stories: Volume 2- "Hurry, HURRY! It's an EMERGENCY!!...but not RIGHT now."

Yes, the call you are about to read is...TRUE. Working in this field, for ANY period of time though...can you expect any less from some of the characters we see?? I didn't think so :-/ Scat Man & I- just as confuzzled on-scene to this as I'm sure you will be reading...not even needing to get out of our Sick Bus! However, for those of you who don't work in the world of EMS, here is another story of the AMAZING we see- more often than not. Short & sweet...ENJOY! :-)

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On Shift Short Stories: Volume 1- For here or to go??

There is rarely time in the world of EMS to do much of...well, anything really. As soon as you park & get comfy- there's a call. You pay for your meal & can see it being made? Call. Get to your favorite Latte Mecca dispensary, hopeful for your oh SO CLOSE cup of Wakey Wakey...C-A-L-L! Story of our lives. All part of the game. Irritating at times but regardless, a minor setback in our work. For me, this isn't only on shift. It also is part of my daily life (as I'm sure you've noticed by the decrease in stories posted recently- sorry!) Solution? "On Shift Short Stories"!! Not to replace all the full length versions I have waiting in back log, but to keep from long periods of time between enjoying our shifts & calls in good 'ol Latte Mecca. So I bring you Volume 1: short & sweet, but good for a little chuckle ;-)