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paramedic

  • After the Sirens Fade

    By Chastity Elgin, inspired by the work of Dr. Orlando Rivera What happens when the sirens stop? When the radios fall silent and the uniform is no longer part of your daily routine? The uniforms won’t be the only thing left taking up space in your house. While you can get rid of the uniforms,… Read more

  • “Holding the wall…”

    Paramedics and EMTs play a crucial role in emergency medical services, providing immediate care to patients in critical conditions. Their ability to remain calm and composed under pressure is vital in chaotic environments. Imagine you’re having the worst day of your life and you’re scared—only to have someone show up who isn’t confident or is… Read more

  • What Give you Direction in Life?

    What Gives Me Direction in Life?Well, for me, often direction doesn’t come from a five-year plan or the latest self-help trend. It comes from a much deeper, unshakable source: my faith in Jesus, the guidance I find in my Bible, and knowing where to look, and the wise conversations I have had with my grandma.… Read more

  • Broken Pieces

    My journey with PTSD has been a long and tiring one, but it’s a path I’ve walked with the guidance of faith and Jesus. The struggles have been real, but so has the comfort and strength I’ve found in my beliefs. For me, coping with PTSD has meant leaning on my faith and finding comfort in the… Read more

  • Understanding the Heart of EMS: A Personal Perspective

    Being an adult in EMS, With my own commentary of an article I saved 10 years ago . Ive been a medic since 2014. I came into the field of EMS not on purpose, it was just a calling, a placement. I didn’t know I’d be a paramedic, matter of fact, I thought when I… Read more

  • Paramedics and Mental Health: A Critical Discussion

    I’ve been a paramedic in Mississippi since 2014. I’ve seen a lot in those years—accidents, heart attacks, overdoses. I’ve handled death, comforted families, and kept moving forward because that’s what we’re trained to do. You learn to compartmentalize the chaos. You build a shell. But in 2019, when COVID-19 arrived, nothing could have prepared me… Read more

  • Big thoughts.. inspired this long winded blog 😂

    Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Big thoughts, shortage of Paramedics in America Read more

  • Addressing the Paramedic Shortage Crisis in America

    “Critical Condition: The Paramedic Shortage in America” A System in Crisis A system in crisis? You might be surprised to learn how few paramedics are working in your town right now. What about in Mississippi? Or the entire United States? Shockingly, the numbers reveal a massive shortage—and it’s getting worse. But emergencies don’t stop happening… Read more

  • “I started my first Etsy shop of mom approved apparel!!”

    “No, You Don’t Need Another Amazon Haul. You Need This Etsy Shop.” Click here and tell me what you think!✨ Let’s be real—mass-produced is out. Personality-packed, handcrafted, and actual vibe-worthy goods? Fully in. That’s where my Etsy shop comes in. Think of it as your online treasure chest of pretty, shirts and girlie things, lovingly… Read more

  • PTSD and EMS

    The nature of the work that EMS clinicians do—regularly facing high-stress, life-and-death situations, witnessing trauma, and working long, irregular hours—significantly contributes to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The cumulative impact of these stressors also makes them more susceptible to burnout and increases the risk of suicide compared to the general population.… Read more

  • Dear young Paramedic,

    Congratulations! You’ve made it through medic school. A long drawn out process. So, you went to Paramedic school because you want to help people, or you want to make a difference. In your life, you have felt like life has been unfair at times, but you’ve made it. So many things you haven’t understood. How… Read more

  • Break? Is there such a thing?

    Do you need a break? From what? I need to go to the beach, when it’s warmer of course, and sit back and close my eyes. I could only image the sun hitting my skin, and a breeze. Life is just chaotic sometimes. The hamster wheel I feel like I’m on the last few weeks,… Read more

  • God’s Plan was not my plan…..

    When I went through Paramedic school in 2014, it wasn’t exactly my plans. I started college at 16, most don’t know this, because my mom had a stroke and she has multiple sclerosis. I wanted to gain as much knowledge as I could to always be able to take care of her. My dad left,… Read more