Comments on: Just Another Transfer… http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/ Balancing paramedicine with playdates. Follow my trip across the tightrope. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ~kay~ http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3813 ~kay~ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:37:11 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3813 This post made me tear up something bad. When I was at University about 10 or more years ago, I had to visit a friend who was dying of AIDS. It IS hard to bring yourself to do, because they are not the people you once knew. This post made me tear up something bad. When I was at University about 10 or more years ago, I had to visit a friend who was dying of AIDS. It IS hard to bring yourself to do, because they are not the people you once knew.

]]> By: Lindsey http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3812 Lindsey Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:10:06 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3812 You captured what we do perfectly. Darn you for the tears,lol You captured what we do perfectly. Darn you for the tears,lol

]]> By: michael http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3811 michael Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:31:13 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3811 Well done as always, Epi. Heart and soul are the backbone of EMS, and you have plenty. Well done as always, Epi. Heart and soul are the backbone of EMS, and you have plenty.

]]> By: 40lizard http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3810 40lizard Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3810 Heart in throat! Good job and that's why we get into this nut crazy business of medicine and EMS- because somehow someway we can help someone for just a couple of seconds it seems! Heart in throat! Good job and that’s why we get into this nut crazy business of medicine and EMS- because somehow someway we can help someone for just a couple of seconds it seems!

]]> By: AdCy http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3809 AdCy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:34:27 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3809 Always seems like we have a bunch of things happen simultaneously in our lives that bring us down...stay strong, Epi...there is a light at the end, and it will get easier! We are never given more then we can handle. Always seems like we have a bunch of things happen simultaneously in our lives that bring us down…stay strong, Epi…there is a light at the end, and it will get easier! We are never given more then we can handle.

]]> By: Trauma Junkie http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3808 Trauma Junkie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:32:19 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3808 Epi, First of all, you have two distinct gifts that many do not possess-- you are an excellent writer and an amazing caregiver. In the past few weeks, months, or however long its been (and I'm almost either ashamed or embarass to admit it), I have become a bit cynical. Burn out. Pissed. For one reason or another, I felt like I lost the kind of compassion and care exhbited by you in this post, and it was scaring the Hell out of me...because it's something I've always prided myself for having. Whatever the reasons were for this change in my interactions with people, be it burnout or something more, after reading this post, I am happy to say that this is no more for me. Not only am I back to where I was before I stopped being "green", but I am able to once again see the benefit of spending time...*quality* time with my patients, because I want to, and for no other reason. I'm again happy in my job, knowing that I'm taking that "extra step," like you seem to do every day that you are at work-- no matter how angry, tired, frustrated, sad, or sweaty that you are. There is a great joy in knowing that you have made a difference in the life your patient and their family, and that you didn't just do so by carrying out orders and doing just what you learned how to do in school. Its knowing that you made a difference by touching hearts and connecting hearts on an emotional and physical level that make my job as a CNA, yours as an EMT, or anyone's job, worth doing and doing right. Its been a long process to get back to where I used to be and I had to dig deep to find that drive and determination, but I'd be lying if I said you didn't help me find it. Thank you. For all you do...with all of my heart. Epi,

First of all, you have two distinct gifts that many do not possess– you are an excellent writer and an amazing caregiver.

In the past few weeks, months, or however long its been (and I’m almost either ashamed or embarass to admit it), I have become a bit cynical. Burn out. Pissed. For one reason or another, I felt like I lost the kind of compassion and care exhbited by you in this post, and it was scaring the Hell out of me…because it’s something I’ve always prided myself for having.

Whatever the reasons were for this change in my interactions with people, be it burnout or something more, after reading this post, I am happy to say that this is no more for me.

Not only am I back to where I was before I stopped being “green”, but I am able to once again see the benefit of spending time…*quality* time with my patients, because I want to, and for no other reason.
I’m again happy in my job, knowing that I’m taking that “extra step,” like you seem to do every day that you are at work– no matter how angry, tired, frustrated, sad, or sweaty that you are. There is a great joy in knowing that you have made a difference in the life your patient and their family, and that you didn’t just do so by carrying out orders and doing just what you learned how to do in school. Its knowing that you made a difference by touching hearts and connecting hearts on an emotional and physical level that make my job as a CNA, yours as an EMT, or anyone’s job, worth doing and doing right.

Its been a long process to get back to where I used to be and I had to dig deep to find that drive and determination, but I’d be lying if I said you didn’t help me find it.

Thank you. For all you do…with all of my heart.

]]> By: Walt Trachim http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3807 Walt Trachim Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:15:55 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3807 I'm with Sandi. Had to wipe them away by the end of the post. Prayers for him and his family... I’m with Sandi. Had to wipe them away by the end of the post.

Prayers for him and his family…

]]> By: Lucy http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3806 Lucy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:43:34 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3806 First, I love your passion. Second, Cary is the very reason I have taken the risk of outing the 'poser' on my blog. For the Cary's of the world are the true heros. First, I love your passion. Second, Cary is the very reason I have taken the risk of outing the ‘poser’ on my blog. For the Cary’s of the world are the true heros.

]]> By: sandi mcbride http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/08/14/just-another-transfer/#comment-3805 sandi mcbride Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:47:57 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2292#comment-3805 Nothing catchy or spry to say. Tears don't allow it. Sandi Nothing catchy or spry to say. Tears don’t allow it.
Sandi

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