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Helicopter Parking, I mean Landing, Only
Every time I see this sign it cracks me up. Maybe I need to lay off the java. Hope you don’t need us before 7 pm during the week!
Sometimes Making a Flight Nurse Happy is Easy
I am so excited to be closer to the hospital. Although I have nothing against ambulances, this flight nurse will be happy to spend less time riding in the back of them!
UPDATE: Spectrum outlines plans for a proposed Aero Med landing location
The photo of the new aircraft in the parking lot? Yup, I was there….
UPDATE: Spectrum outlines plans for a proposed Aero Med landing location
The photo of the new aircraft in the parking lot? Yup, I was there….
Isn’t the C++ (the aircraft with the red sun and blue wave) just plain GORGEOUS?
Temporary Aero Med site discussed at meeting
*breaks into happy dance*
Reflections on the MEDEVAC Post, and Caring for Veterans
A few notes in reference to my hastily written post regarding my desire to return to flying MEDEVAC in the Army . . .
The post from B5 struck an obvious cord with me and thus my strong statements.
I want to say thank you to Mark and Matt for reminding me that the term “Heroes” is reserved for referring to those who have given their lives. Although I have not needed to fly a “Hero,” and quite frankly hope never to have to, it would be nothing short of an honor. As I deal with the drunks and their aftermath in my flight job, and suck up my frustration and disgust while treating the drug seekers in my nurse practitioner job, it is those blog posts and videos that remind me why I am a nurse, a medic, and a soldier.
“Never forget where you came from.”
It has been quite awhile since I have given actual care to a soldier. The ones I have, however, I will never forget. The ones who died I carry with me everywhere. They changed me at my core.
Today I realized that amongst the drunks and those who drain society, I do have the honor of flying soldiers, even here at home.
These soldiers, have poor veins, have fragile skin, and weak hearts.
They are the veterans who served before me.
They have seen more than I could ever imagine, sacrificed more than I have to give.
Although I have always cherished those stolen moments of conversation with them, I hadn’t thought about it in quite that way. I am always amazed by how my writing helps to rearrange my thinking and puts pieces into place.
I know I am doing what I was meant to do. The trick will be to stay patient while my life continues to align.
Welcome B5 Readers
Imagine my utter shock when I was perusing through my RSS feeds and realized that I was reading a post from Uncle Jimbo, quoting my post in which I quoted BlackFive.
It was instantaneous blogger groupie swoon . . .
Okay, completely unbecoming of an officer, but I admit it, I’m flattered.
I’ve been reading B5 since before RSS aggregators existed so in short, sirs: Thanks for the link love.
So.
About that job. Hey, I’m not too proud to self promote. I’m a blogger. It is part of my charm.
All of you who are here from B5, thanks for visiting and thanks for the emails, keep ‘em coming! Don’t forget to add me to your RSS feeds while you are at it. I’m just sayin’.
“Four Heros On Board”—and why I miss being DUSTOFF
I love my job, but give me half the chance (or less) I would head to Afghanistan. I would happily give up my CPT tracks to, once again, be part of a MEDEVAC unit as a flight medic. YES, UNCLE SUGAR, that means I would volunteer.
“As soon as the bombs were dropped, our Apaches came to the area,” Kinney said. “The first MEDEVAC aircraft landed on the base and picked up six patients. Our aircraft was called into the [observation post] right next to it. We were originally going to use the hoist, but the pilots determined that we had a big enough area to put the aircraft down on the side of a terrace.”
Every time we call into our dispatch on lift off it sound like:
“Flight com, we are lifting with THREE SOULS, 1900 on the fuel.”
I would give up a lot to be in a situation to hear my pilot say:
“DUSTOFF 30 has THREE HEROES on board, wondering if there is a fourth.”
Listen for it in the video “MEDEVAC Mission Afghanistan” as offered by in one of the comments on the above BlackFive post.
I’ve recently decided to stay in the Army for at least another 10 years. Now, I just need to find a job in my beloved Army where I will be the most useful.
Anyone have a slot for an flight nurse-paramedic/emergency room nurse practitioner? Unfortunately I don’t think that MOS is on anyone’s TO&E. (translation: that job description doesn’t exist in the Army)
Actually, I know there has got to be someone reading this from Blackfive that has connections . . . yes, this is an absolutely shameless plug.
My CV is here.
email: emily@crzegrl.net
Blogging from WordPress iPhone app
I am doing my best to update my online life. Leave it for just a few days and it gets away from a busy girl.
So, I sit, with reruns providing the noise trying to create a plan to tackle the list.
Hope this posts. I am not in the patient mood to troubleshoot!
crzegrl for President! Ok, really, Sean Trevis, geek genius, for State Representative
To keep with today’s theme of non-medically related stuff . . .
I just had a conversation with Patrick, during a post-night-shift, caffeine withdrawal haze, regarding my potential United States Presidential Bid, for either 2012 or 2016. (did I get those dates correct?) I want to run on mostly Internet based campaign, using the power of the viral nature of the beast. This is to keep from spending a gazillion dollars inappropriately, and prove the power of the web and therefore the power of the individual. Who says Web 2.0 is bad.
That, and I am sick of politicians.
Looks like Sean Trevis beat me to the idea. This fed up geek is running for state rep for his district in Kansas. I actually think I may just send him a contribution for shear genius.
We think alike don’t you know.
Oh, and I am digging his political views as well.
Good Luck Sean! Simple website. Simple politics. What a freekin’ concept!
As for my own running for office? I understand my bid for president will be challenging. Seems the fact that I have boobs shouldn’t be an issue by then, but my *gasp* atheism may be difficult to overcome. Funny how most atheists are better at tolerance than those who claim religion.
Stolen from Aforementioned PJ blog: I peed myself a little laughing
Okay, this one is for “The Club”
Oh, and Checky, don’t know the source, but couldn’t resist stealing it off your blog. You REALLY don’t know how badly I needed this today.
Ben, Paul, and Kev—-thought of you guys IMMEDIATELY!
Never thought I would become an Air Force PJ Groupie . . . until today
As I had nothing better to occupy my over-taxed emo brain today, I started looking for an old Air Force friend from Fort Irwin (yup, one of about 10 AF guys on post). Instead, I came across PJCountry written by two reserve PJs and ventured an email to the authors:
Hey guys…
Was looking for an old Air Force friend of mine and came across your blog. The uncensored wit had me laughing…the Ayn Rand posts intrigued me (have had many an argument regarding ‘Atlas Shrugged’) and then all the scenery sealed the deal.
Think I wanna be a groupie.
Emily
To whet my groupie appetite, I got a response from Checky in about two minutes flat. Wowza. I may be in love . . .
So BK and Checky? What do I have to do to get the club t-shirt???
Go check ‘em out and give ‘em some love.
“Can You Handle A Code?” is up at NursingJobs.org
My new post: “Can You Handle a Code?” is up at NursingJobs.org.
It is actually related to my post “Check Your Own Pulse First” from a few days ago.
Like peanut butter and jelly….they go better together.
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Blog Accolades
- Saugatuck to Holland by Bicycle for Beer May 13, 2012
- Triathlon: Tri del Sol March 7, 2012
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