Reflections of a Flight Nurse, Paramedic, Skydiver, and Army Reserve Commander
Posted in Flight Nursing, Office Window on Apr 5th, 2009
We just can’t seem to shake the winter gloom up in my neck of the woods. Today (two days ago as it were) was quiet as work goes. Bad for us, but as my friend reminds me when I complain about slow days—it is good for those who aren’t so sick or injured that they [...]
Posted in Flight Nursing on Feb 3rd, 2009
Close of business today brought to an end to the first of four days of public NTSB hearings focusing on the safety of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).
The WSJ lead their story covering the hearings with the following here: (h/t @symtym–his blog here)
WASHINGTON — Emergency medical helicopter pilots had the most dangerous jobs in the [...]
Posted in Flight Nursing, Office Window on Feb 3rd, 2009
The cold of the great white north, more specifically the snow it brings with it, keeps us grounded more than I care to dwell on. I did more flying yesterday in one shift then in the whole month of January.
I get cranky when I don’t fly.
Me savoring the view
Flying keeps [...]
Posted in Flight Nursing, Office Window on Feb 2nd, 2009
Today definitely bordered on Bill Murray’s version of Groundhog Day.
Remember the movie?
Well, after digging out my piles . . .
. . . we were sent after our first patient.
On our way out the ER door, patient on stretcher, I called our fair well over my shoulder.
“Thanks! See you later today guys!”
Marky, my partner [...]
Posted in Flight Nursing, Office Window on Feb 1st, 2009
We had a change of shift pediatric flight just after kick off. Have to say—would rather go flying with Jess and Walt—-the commercials will be on YouTube. The city was just amazing to look over tonight. Wish this photo of Jess was a bit more clear….
Posted in Office Window on Jan 2nd, 2009
Winter flight droughts are enough to make me crazy. Today I finally got my fix.
Posted in Army Nurse Corps, Deep Thoughts, Flight Nursing on Jan 1st, 2009
I’m becoming more aware of a larger role I play in the grand scheme of simply living and breathing. SFC Rodriguez would tell me that no matter how few days you have left of something, never allow yourself to become an oxygen thief. Sometimes I don’t realize why things happen. To me, it just is. [...]
Posted in Army Nurse Corps, Flight Nursing on Dec 22nd, 2008
“I don’t believe in coincidences . . . I believe in the curly ‘q’ whimsy of fate. After all, everything’s connected”
Sam Tyler (character) Life on Mars
A few weeks ago while at the unit, I held the door for SFC Rick Simmons. My eyes were immediately drawn to his combination Army Aviation Badge, and [...]
Posted in Deep Thoughts, Flight Nursing on Dec 14th, 2008
The end of October marked a turning point in my flight career.
In the midst of many complicated and intense life milestones, I was scheduled to speak at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Minneapolis. With all that was whirling in my life, another trip was not a welcome addition to my schedule.
Schedule for the
auditorium [...]
Posted in Daily Notes, Deep Thoughts, Flight Nursing on Nov 12th, 2008
Many people use their birthdays, or the new year to ponder their accomplishments, their goals, and their failures.
Today is my day for self-reflection.
My first post here at crzegrl.net was five years ago today. It seems a lifetime ago, yet just yesterday that I decided to write about Danny.
As some of you know, this blog [...]
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