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Participating in a code was the catalyst for my career change. I took the EMT-Basic course simply because I thought it was interesting, but had NO plans to do anything with it. Then, on one of my final clinicals in the ER, a code came in. Of course I was drafted to do compressions. That was when the light bulb came on for me...as long as I continued to circulate his blood and the respiratory therapist continued to breath for the patient, he still had a chance. He didn't make it either, but that experience was an epiphany for me. I went on to become a paramedic and eventually, a RN. Codes have become fairly routine over these past 11 years, but I will never forget that first one, and how it changed my life. You did great.

I work at Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville. We are an 86 bed county owned hospital in North Alabama and I am very happy. Starting pay was several dollars per hour more than you quoted. We not only believe in evidence based care, but have a strong commitment to professional development. This is demonstrated by our student loan program along with our loan forgiveness program, which rewards employees for staying here after they earn their degrees. Our patient satisfaction improvement programs are making a huge difference in our scores. We are paid quarterly bonuses based on our efforts at improving efficiency, quality, and satisfaction. The hospital matches part of our retirement contributions, and because our management plans not just for next year, but 5 and 10 years down the road, we are financially sound and able to provide reasonable annual raises. We are also able to grow with our community needs. I'm sorry you are having a bad experience. Just wanted share that not all North Alabama hospitals are as yours. My hospital is far from perfect, but our commitment to excellence begins at the top and trickles all the way down through the ranks. We get better every day, and after 8 years here I still look forward to going to work every day (well... almost every day).

Top three: 3) 16 yof craving pickles for 3 days and wonders if she is pregnant. No other c/o. 2)58 yof trying on bras. The salesperson gave her one that was too small and now she has a mild abrasion where the buckle goes, between her breasts. 1) 19 yom was (shall we say) pleasuring himself without the benefit of lubrication and now his "special part" is red and sore.