Category Archives: My Life

This One Time, in an Ambulance

Posted on November 20, 2016 by staggeringduck

Well,  I haven’t written anything longer than a “CYA” Patient Care document in quite some time. I wonder who reads them, other than the occasional once-over by my partner to make sure I haven’t missed any of the best parts … Continue reading →

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Things they don’t teach you in (EMT) school

Posted on June 20, 2014 by staggeringduck

Well, I’m almost done my practicum… by almost, I mean I could do 4 more tours without having any patients I can use to sign off on my last 2 competencies- but I’m almost finished.  I think there’s something wrong with … Continue reading →

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Sick/Not Sick

Posted on May 17, 2014 by staggeringduck

It’s 0530 and I’m just about finished my last hospital shift for practicum. The ER is… actually fun- if you’re not a patient. I’m the IV superstar student here- I will hit it the first time, every time- even if … Continue reading →

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Really Hard.

Posted on May 6, 2014 by staggeringduck

I remember back when I was pregnant and someone asked me “Oh, are you going to prenatal classes? Lamaze? Anything?” and I snorted and said “Don’t be ridiculous. Women have been pushing out babies for thousands of years, even before … Continue reading →

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Out of the Frying Pan

Posted on April 9, 2014 by staggeringduck

I watched this Ted talk a while ago and I have to say, it’s done a lot to change my perspective on stress. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean I don’t have any (stress), it doesn’t mean I’m not up until the … Continue reading →

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D.I.E…..ting

Posted on March 26, 2014 by staggeringduck

Ah… You’ve been missing me have you? Well, I could tell you all about the DRAMA going on in EMT school right now, and the rising levels of frustration…but I’ve been working on NOT wallowing in that mess so, no, … Continue reading →

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Go Big

Posted on February 26, 2014 by staggeringduck

You’re probably going to hear a lot about my EMT School Adventures over the next few months. Can’t help it. Other than seeing the Lego movie last week, I haven’t done a damn thing that wasn’t to do with school. … Continue reading →

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The “New Math”

Posted on February 20, 2014 by staggeringduck

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ One day,  a cave man put his interesting rock down next to another interesting rock. And something happened. An idea began to percolate in the depths of his tiny underdeveloped brain. “Hurg! Gurp!” he exclaimed! He had more rock!  … Continue reading →

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What are you doing here?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by staggeringduck

Not everyone wakes up one day and decides “Wow! Riding in the back of an ambulance up to my elbows in someone’s guts sounds like FUN!” In fact, very very few people ever come to that realization. And really, I … Continue reading →

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Here- hold this…

Posted on January 19, 2014 by staggeringduck

Today was one of those “Everyone’s an Asshole” days. Every. Single. One of you. (Don’t get all riled up, what I mean by that is, I was a cranky difficult bitch all day and had my head too far up … Continue reading →

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