Tracey A. Loscar, NREMT-P, is the training supervisor in charge of QA at University Hospital EMS in Newark, NJ. Contact her at taloscar@gmail.com. She is also a member of the EMS World editorial advisory board.
Articles by Tracey
Occupy EMS
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: July 13, 2012
It is not the fault of a generation, or a system, an economy or a...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 10: The Weight of the World (is on my hips)
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: January 19, 2012
Staying healthy with an active EMS career requires discipline and effort...
Guest Editorial: Don't Open the Box
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: January 12, 2012
EMS providers understand full well that while 4x4s stop the bleeding, there...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 9: Divas & Dead Babies
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: August 11, 2011
Pediatric calls rank among the most highly charged you will face.
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 8: Baby On Board
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: May 19, 2011
This month's column discusses the one thing that is irrefutably a woman's...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 7: Parenting from the Abyss
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: March 24, 2011
It isn't so much what we protect our children from, but rather what it is...
When Rosie Met Sheila: Women in EMS Part 6: A Visit Down Under
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: February 11, 2011
Female medics south of the equator face the exact same challenges as...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 5: Keeping the "Girls" in Check
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: January 13, 2011
Women face many challenges when it comes to uniform selection
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 4: God Save the Queen
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: November 30, 2010
Can we build a culture based on respect and not competition? It's a tall...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 3: Child Care & Shift Work
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: November 4, 2010
EMS providers face many challenges when juggling childcare and shift work.
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 2: Romancing the Badge
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: September 30, 2010
The idea of a workplace relationship, regardless of where that workplace...
The Policy of Truth
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: September 1, 2010
Death notifications are part of our jobs, but we’re rarely trained in...
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 1: Can You Do the Job?
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: August 31, 2010
Woman may have to work harder just to be seen on the playing field--but...
EMS Recon
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: November 18, 2009
What EMS providers can learn about a patient from clues around them
The Psychology of the Shirt
by Tracey Loscar, NREMT-P
Created: October 1, 2009
How EMS providers need to distance themselves when co-workers are injured