Wow.... lesse.
I am currently enjoying a non-paid mandatory vacation.
I was accused of having been drinking on duty. A co-worker called me in after making run with me. NOT that he talked to me first.. he just KNEW he was right; and called me in.
Had anyone asked.... I'd have admitted freely to them; that I had been out THE NIGHT BEFORE drinking draft beer in a local sports bar... I got hooked up in the UConn-Syracuse game. The SIX over-time game. The EPIC game of this season so far.... and yup... I`was drinking beer.
I got hooked in.. I was having a great time.. the whole bar was going APESHIT. March Madness was in FULL effect. I'll forever bore my nieces/nephews to death with the story of having witnessed that game......
Now...drinking beer that late at night...Not the BEST choice I've ever made in my life.... But hardly the same as needing to slam a beer in the parking lot to get me thru the day on duty.
And as to the HERO medic who dimed me in....
It's surely NOT that he did this to make himself THE hero here. He just KNEW he had to call me in.
He did; and a Major came down and picked my ass up at the Hospital.
I was taken to the local Occupational Physicians Heath Services Office.
I got to pee in a cup; and take 3 breathalyzer tests; each spaced over a 15 minute period.
I blew .011....007.... and .006.
The MD came out and told me that the LOWEST standard he had to follow was D.O.T of .02.
So...science is on my side.
In the mean-while.... I'm off work; other people are being held to cover my slot; the whole service is being stressed further by having to pick up my slack...and oh BTW............ Would YOU feel safe making a run with ANYONE who'd been drug down to the office and forced to piss in a cup???????
SO...... My reputation as a emergency care provider..... is basically SHIT.
I've got 5 face-to-face meetings with a counselor in my future. I must self-report to KBEMS. And EVERYBODY who doesn't know me personally is always gonna WONDER if I am in fact; a hardcore alcoholic.
So..... Just for the record. Friday the 13th WILL on the rare occasion jump up and kick you ass. That; or your ass is just due to get kicked occasionally......... I have no opinion on that.
IF I get to keep my job.... I guess I'll just have to do it better,faster, and cleaner that any other mutherfucke thats ever worn the uniform.
When I was in Nursing School; one of my Instructors asked our class something that I will never, ever forget..... and I have lived my Professional life by it....
She asked... "Would YOU let YOU take care of your mother"?????
Not only would I let me take care of "my mother'........ I'd feel reassured that someone exactly; and I mean EXACTLY like me was "taking care of my mother".
I'm gonna see what happens....I hope I get to keep this job.....I really like it a lot.
wish me well.....
And if nothing else... please at least believe me when I tell you...you WOULD like to see MY truck rollin' up on YOUR emergency.
I am an emergency care provider.
People Are alive TODAY because of me. I`have "saves" in My pocket.....
I'd like to keep on doing this.....
Say a prayer for me if you pray................
Fuzzy
I am currently enjoying a non-paid mandatory vacation.
I was accused of having been drinking on duty. A co-worker called me in after making run with me. NOT that he talked to me first.. he just KNEW he was right; and called me in.
Had anyone asked.... I'd have admitted freely to them; that I had been out THE NIGHT BEFORE drinking draft beer in a local sports bar... I got hooked up in the UConn-Syracuse game. The SIX over-time game. The EPIC game of this season so far.... and yup... I`was drinking beer.
I got hooked in.. I was having a great time.. the whole bar was going APESHIT. March Madness was in FULL effect. I'll forever bore my nieces/nephews to death with the story of having witnessed that game......
Now...drinking beer that late at night...Not the BEST choice I've ever made in my life.... But hardly the same as needing to slam a beer in the parking lot to get me thru the day on duty.
And as to the HERO medic who dimed me in....
It's surely NOT that he did this to make himself THE hero here. He just KNEW he had to call me in.
He did; and a Major came down and picked my ass up at the Hospital.
I was taken to the local Occupational Physicians Heath Services Office.
I got to pee in a cup; and take 3 breathalyzer tests; each spaced over a 15 minute period.
I blew .011....007.... and .006.
The MD came out and told me that the LOWEST standard he had to follow was D.O.T of .02.
So...science is on my side.
In the mean-while.... I'm off work; other people are being held to cover my slot; the whole service is being stressed further by having to pick up my slack...and oh BTW............ Would YOU feel safe making a run with ANYONE who'd been drug down to the office and forced to piss in a cup???????
SO...... My reputation as a emergency care provider..... is basically SHIT.
I've got 5 face-to-face meetings with a counselor in my future. I must self-report to KBEMS. And EVERYBODY who doesn't know me personally is always gonna WONDER if I am in fact; a hardcore alcoholic.
So..... Just for the record. Friday the 13th WILL on the rare occasion jump up and kick you ass. That; or your ass is just due to get kicked occasionally......... I have no opinion on that.
IF I get to keep my job.... I guess I'll just have to do it better,faster, and cleaner that any other mutherfucke thats ever worn the uniform.
When I was in Nursing School; one of my Instructors asked our class something that I will never, ever forget..... and I have lived my Professional life by it....
She asked... "Would YOU let YOU take care of your mother"?????
Not only would I let me take care of "my mother'........ I'd feel reassured that someone exactly; and I mean EXACTLY like me was "taking care of my mother".
I'm gonna see what happens....I hope I get to keep this job.....I really like it a lot.
wish me well.....
And if nothing else... please at least believe me when I tell you...you WOULD like to see MY truck rollin' up on YOUR emergency.
I am an emergency care provider.
People Are alive TODAY because of me. I`have "saves" in My pocket.....
I'd like to keep on doing this.....
Say a prayer for me if you pray................
Fuzzy
dmac:
Jeez, I don't even know what to say about this nightmare. The Dimer is a dick. Nuff said. I'll cross all the fingers and toes that I can for you. Prayers? Got ya covered. I know how hard you've worked for this. Seriously, I hope this all blows over and things go your way. Keep me posted.