manchmedic

manchmedic

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About manchmedic

I'm a Paramedic with critical care transport credentials and experience. I'm working on Flight Paramedic certification and hope to have it in mid-2008.

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  1. Paramedic or Pre-Hospital RN?

    I'm in agreement with much of what's been said, and I would have considered doing things differently had I known what I know now. I've been an EMS provider for 18 years, 6 of them as a Paramedic. I'm happy doing my job, but I'm also looking at mobili...
  2. Entry into Practice: Direct Entry MSN Programs

    I have a different perspective on this, one that hasn't been discussed in this forum. And I think it at least merits being heard. I am also looking at a DEMSN program, specifically the program at the University of New Hampshire. Currently I'm taking ...
  3. RN or paramedic

    I have to admit something. First, when I read the thread, I jumped in without taking a closer look at who the audience was. I shouldn't go off half-cocked when I'm talking about a totally different system and environment than the one I work in. For t...
  4. RN or paramedic

    Okay - no offense intended.... I was simply making a point about regulation, nothing more. As I said, I have no clue how EMS is regulated in Canada. I imagine there are similarities, but I don't know that.
  5. RN or paramedic

    I forgot to mention that Flight Medics are a whole different breed of Paramedic. While they have all of the same skills and experience as the rest of us, they go through further schooling and have to be qualified as flight paramedics in most places. ...
  6. RN or paramedic

    okay - first time poster in this (or any) forum. i feel sort of compelled to comment on this post, so bear with me: i've had some pretty scarey experiences with paramedics, both personal and professionally. my mom fell and had almost passed out and ...