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Mar 30, 2006 12:52 PM

RNs in an ambulance- Illinois?


I'm a new grad, I work in the ICU.... and I have always been interested in being in an ambulance. What can I do as an RN for this? Would I have to take extra classes? I am totally clueless... but I'd love to do that (pre-hospital work) like, on the side~ Advice please??

Thanks

Jessica


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from soliant12
Old Mar 30, 2006, 04:17 PM

Default Re: RNs in an ambulance- Illinois?
Check with your state EMS board. At a bare minimum I believe all states make you take the EMT basic course and in some states if you do some pre-requisites you can challenge the NREMT-P exam.


Originally Posted by Jesskanurse
I'm a new grad, I work in the ICU.... and I have always been interested in being in an ambulance. What can I do as an RN for this? Would I have to take extra classes? I am totally clueless... but I'd love to do that (pre-hospital work) like, on the side~ Advice please??

Thanks

Jessica
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from traumaRUs
Old Mar 30, 2006, 04:51 PM

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Illinois has a license for a pre-hospital RN. There aren't many of us but those of us that do pre-hospital love it! Its essentially up to your medical director of the region that you live in, as to what you need to do. For instance, I had three years in a level one ER, working on a daily basis with the medical director. The only thing I had to do was some ride time and away I went. If you would like more details, let me know. I live in central IL and volunteer on a rural fire/EMS squad and have for seven years - I've been in the same ER for 10 years now.
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from PICU-RN
Old Jul 01, 2006, 01:00 AM

Default Re: RNs in an ambulance- Illinois?
I am also interested in this. Can you get me some info? I live in southern Illinois, so maybe the pre-reqs are the same. Thanks!
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from APNgonnabe
Old Oct 29, 2006, 04:51 PM

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Trauma, I too am interested. Currently I am on a local vol. ambo as a EMTB. I will be done with my BSN in Dec. (woohoo). Should I just contact our EMS system? I assume that's the answer, any insight is great. Thanks
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from traumaRUs
Old Oct 29, 2006, 05:03 PM

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YEs, just contact your EMS medical director. I also run (volunteer) with an EMT-B non-transporting rural service and have for over 7 years - absolutely love it too.
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No. 6
from medic165
Old Dec 07, 2006, 01:24 AM

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With your RN, you can work in an SCT-ambulance with two paramedics on board for a private service in Chicagoland area.
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from FLYRN
Old May 10, 2007, 02:48 PM
Updated May 10, 2007 at 02:49 PM by FLYRN

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What part of central Ill. ? I have my NREMTP, haven't looked to see if ILL. recognizes that or would I still have to take an exam...thanks for any info.
any where near springfield?
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No. 8
from APNgonnabe
Old May 14, 2007, 09:16 PM

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FLYRN,
I am an EMT-B and also trying to get my PHRN in Illinois. I am almost positive that Illinois does accept NREMT-P.
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No. 9
from viper527
Old Jun 12, 2007, 05:48 AM

Default Re: RNs in an ambulance- Illinois?
glad i have found this kind of forum, i'm also interested being an ambulance nurse, cn you help me what to do regarding...
trainings?
experiences?
seminars?

step by step process will help me a lot pursue my aspiring career, pls help me. thanks!
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