2/17/19: Life, Death, and Free Trips to the Hospital
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Howdy Band-Aiders, I could patronize you all with another apology for being gone so long…but I won’t do that to you all. You don’t need another platitude from another stranger in your life haha. It’s been a busy few weeks. Between learning pharmacology, first skills training labs, and my first few ALS ride alongs, it’s been a mad house for me. The school I attend expects us not only to learn the National Registry standards for paramedics but I also have to keep up with the San Diego County protocols that tend to be different fro NR in a lot of ways…fun. But school is school. Drugs are a bear t ..read more
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1/27/18: “But You Gotta Have Friends”
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Depending on how old you are, this tittle either brought Bette Middler to your mind or Shrek…don’t worry…I won’t tell anyone which one you thought. Anyways, howdy band-aiders and I hope all has been well. This week hasn’t been as stressful as the first one going into our big BLS protocols test, but still a lot of ground to cover. For any of you that have taken an A&P course and data dumped it like I did…go back and review it like your life depends on it! Ok not life, but your grade will depend on it. And for those of you about to take A&P prior to school, take REALLY and I mean REALLY ..read more
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1/21/19: Will Thoust Endeth Me Now?
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
I think I’ve been working at this white board for so long that I’m starting to grow roots. Howdy band-aiders! I apologize for the the week absence of posts but I am now officially in the full swing of medic school. And with that has come an intense workload right off the bat. That being said, I may have to change this to a weekly blog and recap all the things that have happened each week. The amount of studying is enormous and has so far left me exhausted at the end of each day. My creativity jar (don’t ask why it’s a jar) is pretty empty. So that’s my new promise (I know I suck at keeping the ..read more
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1/14/18: Calm Before the Shitstorm
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Howdy band-aiders, and when I say howdy, I mean howdy to the like 4 of you that actually read what I put here. I apologize for the break in posts (sincerely this time). Between family and then being sick for nearly a week straight, I’ve been pretty much out of commission. But! Things are about to get started so back to regularly scheduled programming… Welp…here we are…the night before the first day of medic school. Not gonna lie, a little nerve wracking to be completely honest. I have everything straightened out. Uniforms? Check. Books and other school supplies? Check. Boots shined? Check. Exi ..read more
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1/2/19: Disorientation Day
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Howdy Band-Aiders! Happy New Year, New Me Resolutions that will be broken in 2 weeks season. I hope you all had safe and enjoyable holidays and aren’t in crippling, life-altering debt. Personally, I’m so thankful the holidays are over…driving a 3 hours round trip multiple times in a week to see family was getting pretty old. Plus family, as much as I love em, can be exhausting. Anyways, its good to be back and writing for you all (or at least for myself) and to be getting into the swing of things. So today was orientation day for my medic program. The moment I got there, there seemed to be a n ..read more
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Holiday Shenanigans
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Dear Band-Aiders, I’m sorry for for the delay in posts (sort of). Regularly scheduled programming will return soon. Holidays are ridiculous. All My Unrequited Love, Panda ..read more
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12/21/18: Mentorship/Leadership and a Word About Those Trippy TAH/LVAD Patients
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Ok, only 3 days in between posts; getting slightly better at this. “The title of this one is pretty boring compared to the others.” Yes, I know, something about fatigue and holiday shenanigans/obligations is wearing down my creativity I guess. But, you didn’t come here to listen to me whine…but it is my blog so in the eternal words of Lesley Gore, it’s my party and I’ll [whine] if I want to. One thing I’ve always enjoyed about the military and now the first responder community is the fact there is so many opportunities to grow and develop as leader and/or a mentor. I’m holy unashamed to say I ..read more
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12/18/18: Christmas Musings and Whatever Happened to Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto?
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Man does time fly by. Here I thought I was on a streak of daily posts and then BAM, like 4 days goes by like that. Well, I’m back. Sorry? (Not sorry.) Between working and studying there never seems like enough time, or energy, in a day to get all the things I want to get done, done. Oh and family too because holy crap Christmas is back. Has anyone ever noticed that the Christmas season is like a scale? On one side of it you have the happiness and joy of being with your loved ones and giving thoughtful gifts (or Visa gift cards because I have no idea what cousin Joe wants.) And on the other sid ..read more
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12/13/18: Of Grumps, Books, and Pee in a Cup
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Hey look at that! I’m actually doing a back to back day. Aren’t y’all lucky? But just like bathroom breaks in the middle of calls…don’t get used to it. Anyways, today’s topics are going to include my medic school drug screening (because nothing was more exciting today than that…) and study areas/tips for preparing for day one. For some reason, every drug screening I’ve ever taken, from the Marine Corps to past jobs, has always been performed by some grumpy Filipino guy with thinly-veiled contempt for his job. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love Filipinos. Y’all make some awesome food and are great ..read more
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12/12/18: Hustling, Wallet Suicide, and Tip #1
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by The Band-Aid Panda
3y ago
Ok, so I’m already losing track of days, so I guess I shall just use dates with witty titles to keep a track of where I am. Also, I said semi-daily, which is already proving to be not every day…I’m not apologizing. Anyways, we are gonna cover a three points today: financial preparation for medic school, the hidden fees along the way (like a damn phone contract or something), and my first of probably numerous tips about preparing for Cirque du Witchdoctor. I guess those first two topics go hand in hand…oh well. So I’m sure many people out there, like me know that medic school is by no means che ..read more
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