StevenRN
Registered
My name is Steven Rogers and I have been a Registered Nurse for almost 22 years. I have worked for the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services the entire time in addition to working registry at several local hospitals as well. I work in the Emergency Room which is COVID Central right now. Almost every pt I see in a 12 hour shift is being ruled out. Most go home but several do not.. It is an interesting time to be in healthcare right now. We are litterally on the front lines of a war against a hidden enemy. Almost every day someone donates food, supplies or just stops by to give words of encouragement. I must say that this makes the day go by so much easier.
I also volunteer at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. I am an Intern and still working on my skills to make full crew. Understandably, it is almost impossible to take time away from the day job to volunteer out at the Chamber without worrying what I am exposing them to, so I am keeping my distance. I miss being out on the Island and enjoying the quietness of Island Life. I did get to be the tender on one treatment and for those that have been out there, know that there is no normal bathroom or privacy while in the chamber... That was the longest 5+ hours of my life...lol....
When I am not working, I enjoy reloading my own rifle and pistol ammo and cast my own bullets and attempt to keep a family together. My wife and daughter are not into water sports, so it's only me. I stopped diving when my daughter was born which was more than 17 years ago and I really want to get back into it. Doing the training and talking with the other volunteers at the Chamber only re-enforces that desire and I am slowly getting all my gear serviced.
I have a Halcyon BC, an old Suunto Dive Computer and US Divers regs... All of which have been in storage for almost 18 years. I think it can all be salvaged, but more likely it should go to Alec Pierce from Vintage Scuba...
I also am pursuing a degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Grand Canyon University. I have currently taken a break and am finding it hard to climb back on the saddle. I serve on the Hospital's Emegency Management Committee as a Planning Chief and did get to serve as the Incident Commander during the SaddleRidge Fire. Our campus is no stranger to wildfire and has almost been wiped out before and it will happen again so we are prepared for that.
Well, that's about it... if anybody has any questions regarding anything I talked about or wants to talk about diving, shooting, reloading or Hyperbarics, I will do my best to answer.
I also volunteer at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. I am an Intern and still working on my skills to make full crew. Understandably, it is almost impossible to take time away from the day job to volunteer out at the Chamber without worrying what I am exposing them to, so I am keeping my distance. I miss being out on the Island and enjoying the quietness of Island Life. I did get to be the tender on one treatment and for those that have been out there, know that there is no normal bathroom or privacy while in the chamber... That was the longest 5+ hours of my life...lol....
When I am not working, I enjoy reloading my own rifle and pistol ammo and cast my own bullets and attempt to keep a family together. My wife and daughter are not into water sports, so it's only me. I stopped diving when my daughter was born which was more than 17 years ago and I really want to get back into it. Doing the training and talking with the other volunteers at the Chamber only re-enforces that desire and I am slowly getting all my gear serviced.
I have a Halcyon BC, an old Suunto Dive Computer and US Divers regs... All of which have been in storage for almost 18 years. I think it can all be salvaged, but more likely it should go to Alec Pierce from Vintage Scuba...
I also am pursuing a degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Grand Canyon University. I have currently taken a break and am finding it hard to climb back on the saddle. I serve on the Hospital's Emegency Management Committee as a Planning Chief and did get to serve as the Incident Commander during the SaddleRidge Fire. Our campus is no stranger to wildfire and has almost been wiped out before and it will happen again so we are prepared for that.
Well, that's about it... if anybody has any questions regarding anything I talked about or wants to talk about diving, shooting, reloading or Hyperbarics, I will do my best to answer.
