A question for everyone.

I was asked to ask everyone this question sent to me via email (mad_medix@yahoo.com). "What's the best prank you've played or seen played on a co-worker?"

A question for all EMTs

Vegas Medic who is a friend of mine on facebook (my email address on FB is mad_medix@yahoo.com for anyone who wants to add me) sent me this question. "How do you protect yourself and your partner in these dangerous times?" Any comments/suggestions?

Guess who will be starting your foley!

I am sitting in the lobby. This place is utterly packed. People getting annoyed that they are not being called back soon. I have my computer chair as low as it will go in hopes that fewer people can see me that way. I get annoyed when they repeatedly come to ask me how much longer it will be. My answer was "I don't know" last time you asked; it will be the same this time. It is around 0200 in the am. I have my hair up in a new-age fohawk style. Just when a local police officer brings in this young male for drug testing. The very first thing he says when he walks up to my desk is "your hair is gay!" I reply with "your hair is gay. I'm gay what's your excuse?" At this point the lobby hushes to pay attention to our conversation. He shoots back "YOU'RE A FUCKING FAGGOT?!" My response "no I'm gay not a faggot." "YOUR A FUCKING FAGGOT?!" says he. At this point the police officer takes him back to the triage room as to separate us. I feel the blood has rushed to my face and I know I am instantly red. My registration girls call me as having heard the scuffle. "Are you okay?" "Yes I'm fine, I don't let that stuff get me down." They tell me that they love me knowing I really am upset. I assure them that I will be fine, just need to calm down. The rest of the patients leave me alone for the remainder of their wait. I walk in to the triage area to take back some paperwork. The minute young male sees me he fires off "Faggot!" The police officer shoves his head into the wall and I return to my desk. I later walk to the nurses station (everyone has heard what has happened by this time) The Dr. tells me we will need to collect some urine to do his drug testing. I tell him good luck with that knowing that he would not give it willingly. He tells me if he does not I could start his foley while PD and security restrain him. Oh happy day for me haha. I explain to PD that we need urine and if he does not give it I will be starting a foley on him at which they smile. He of course hears this and willingly gives us urine. Damn the luck!!