Guest guest Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 My fellow medic warriors, I have been involved in EMS for almost eighteen years much of my experience witness to some incredible events. My experience has been diverse in our industry from everything to rural 911 to organ recovery. I have been witness to tragic events involving close friends and former schoolmates to the some of the greatest natural disasters this country has ever encountered. I have learned a great deal from many peers and I believe I have made a positive impact on many peers, perhaps even changed our industry to some positive degree. I have been burned-out many times, but continually re-invented myself in order to do what I am trained to do. I have considered a different field many times. Some say if you ask yourself if it is time to quit, then you should quit. I have never seen this topic discussed in this group of which I have been witness to since it's beginning. Frustration is the common denominator as we have recurring failed to adequately organize and represent ourselves as intelligent, responsible, professional and responsible. We talk a great deal about organizing and changing, but talk is all that we have. I am tired and I am uninspired. There have been many articles published over the past few years about where have the great medics gone, well they were burned out or recognized that a life in Texas EMS in most cases will result in a broken back, broken spirit, marital problems, financial difficulties, psychiatric problems, and questioning of ones mentality. Forgive my failure of grammar for that is not the issue and I really don't care anymore. I honor all of you have given so much, sacrificed everything! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Over 29 years from a kid FR/EMT/Hospital Orderly- to a paramedic in private/public/FD services-to EMS Manager/Educator it looks like we've encountered the same thing. I would imagine everyone else has. I think it will take a near extinction of our species to cause a true organizational change like nursing, secondary education, respiratory therapy, act. Back in the mid-70's when 'Allied Health Professions' were born (RT, PT, RN, RadTech, ect,) EMS was also on that list. However, due to the fact that EMS has resisted what all other allied health professions embraced, such as a minimal 2 year AS degree for minimal practionership, we are being dropped from that list. Blame it on FDs, Volunteers, Regulators, Congress, Schools, Privates, Publics, Weather, Chicken Bones-------it doesn't matter. Loosing good medics is a tragedy........I'll give us 10 years and we may be all EMT basics or below.....unless we can get our act together. ________________________________ From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 11:16 PM To: texasems-L Subject: Burned Out My fellow medic warriors, I have been involved in EMS for almost eighteen years much of my experience witness to some incredible events. My experience has been diverse in our industry from everything to rural 911 to organ recovery. I have been witness to tragic events involving close friends and former schoolmates to the some of the greatest natural disasters this country has ever encountered. I have learned a great deal from many peers and I believe I have made a positive impact on many peers, perhaps even changed our industry to some positive degree. I have been burned-out many times, but continually re-invented myself in order to do what I am trained to do. I have considered a different field many times. Some say if you ask yourself if it is time to quit, then you should quit. I have never seen this topic discussed in this group of which I have been witness to since it's beginning. Frustration is the common denominator as we have recurring failed to adequately organize and represent ourselves as intelligent, responsible, professional and responsible. We talk a great deal about organizing and changing, but talk is all that we have. I am tired and I am uninspired. There have been many articles published over the past few years about where have the great medics gone, well they were burned out or recognized that a life in Texas EMS in most cases will result in a broken back, broken spirit, marital problems, financial difficulties, psychiatric problems, and questioning of ones mentality. Forgive my failure of grammar for that is not the issue and I really don't care anymore. I honor all of you have given so much, sacrificed everything! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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