What states have a prehospital RN scope of practice??

Ummm, it's already happening. That's what this thread is about! We just want to know which states it's happening in.


You're wrong. TraumasRUs, one of our mods, is a Prehospital RN in Illinoids doing exactly what I've described. I didn't just make it up...


http://osfniems.org/program_descriptions.html#phrn

I think we're talking apples and oranges here...

If you define the purpose of a "Prehospital RN" to be that of a RN who is employed by a free standing (non-hospital-based) State licensed EMS provider; who's primary job responsiblity is to sit in a squad room, waiting for 911 calls, to hop in an ambulance, go to the scene and assess, treat and transport a patient... then the question is "why"?

Oh, and during that 2 year degree, they probably aren't going to learn very much about Emergency/Pre-hospital as ASN/ADN programs have barely enough time for basic competency/entry to practice.
-MB

The West Virginia Office of EMS still maintains an EMSA-RN Certification.

I hope you find this information helpful.

Initial Certification

Personnel qualify for certification as an EMSA-RN, PA, FN by meeting the following requirements:

• Complete the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Application.
• Attach a copy of current drivers license.
• Attach a copy of current CPR card.
• Be professionally licensed as an RN or PA by the State of WV—copy of license required.
• Be affiliated with a West Virginia Licensed EMS Agency.
• Current ACLS certification—copy of card required.
• Current BTLS or PHTLS—copy of card required.
• Current PALS certification—copy of card required.
• Current CPR certification—copy of card required.
• Current EMT-B certification—copy of card required or:
• 8 hour EMS orientation (from DOT EMT-P Curriculum)
  • Prehospital environment (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Roles and responsibilities (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • EMS systems (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Medical legal considerations (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Rescue operations (1.0 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Major incident response (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Stress management (0.5 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
  • Personal hazardous materials (4.0 hours)—signature of squad medical director.
• 48-hour paramedic refresher course (ACLS, BTLS and PALS accepted in lieu of all but 16 hours) 48-hour refresher course documentation sheet must be provided.
• Successfully pass state EMT-P recertification written and practical exam (practical is not available "on demand", must be taken as part of a scheduled recertification exam)—signature of regional program director and medical director required.
• 10 completed ALS perceptual runs—signature of certified EMT-P required.
• 5 completed IV cannulations in prehospital or ED environment—signature of certified EMT-P or ED nurse manager.
• 5 completed advanced airway management education and skills sessions—signature of EMS agency medical director or appointed preceptor required.
• Completion of regional requirements, i.e. medical command rotation, protocol exam, etc.—signature of regional program director required.

Oh, and during that 2 year degree, they probably aren't going to learn very much about Emergency/Pre-hospital as ASN/ADN programs have barely enough time for basic competency/entry to practice.
-MB