Medic173

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1. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   I dont care if you think I am FOS, I know what I do every night I go to work at the ER, I know that when they developed this position that I was one of the individuals that sat with the hospitals legal board, JACHO, DOH, and the CNO before hand. Yo...

2. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   Before you post on claims that you have no proof on, the scope of a Paramedic is determined by the MD, that they are working under. This is true in all 50 states. Why do you think we can do more than an RN in the house and field, because your licens...

3. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   I dont live in Tx like you, but the Medics there are Licensed too. http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=157&rl=40 Poi...

4. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   Oh, dont worry I havent gone far away. To answer some questions. Yes in most states Medics are Licensed. The states that are still certified will be switching in the near futrue, check state leg. websites for details. And yes Medics are a form of...

5. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   ERs are opening their eyes and letting Medics do everything that the Nurses do. (Like in the ER I work in). Are ER just Hired Paramedic Physician Extenders to work with the doctors to see Patients. They are going to see Pts, write orders, review r...

6. paramedics in the ER

   Medic173 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   Sounds like teeituptom is upset and has experienced it first hand that ERs are opening their eyes and letting Medics do everything that the Nurses do. (Like in the ER I work in). Are ER just Hired Paramedic Physician Extenders to work with the doct...

7. Is Indiana RN allowed to give Ketamine for procedural sedation ??

   Medic173 replied to samaritan's topic in Emergency

   And to answer your question once again, YES Medics and RNs can give Ketamine for CS in the State of Indiana. Jeez!

8. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

   Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   In the ER I work at as a Medic we are paid off of the same Pay Scale as the Nurses. We have the same job desription, and carry our own license so they pay us exactly the same as them. I get paid the same being a 8 yr Medic as a 8 yr Nurse. It is r...

9. paramedics in the ER

   Medic173 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   I always get a kick out of this subject when it comes up...... Nurses = 2yr degree Medics = 2 yr degree The ER that I work in has the same amount of Medics as nurses staffing it. We have the identical job description. The only except is that the ...

10. RN intubating in the ED

    Medic173 replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    A PH-RN is nothing like or even close to a Paramedic.

11. Techs Triaging

    Medic173 replied to tracelane's topic in Emergency

    The Medics and Nurses Triage in our ER. Then again we have identical job discriptions, other than we can do all the precedures and whatever the Doctor tells us to do.

12. RN intubating in the ED

    Medic173 replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    In our Hospital the Medics Intubate all Pts. No nurses intubate.

13. CCCOnline Increased Tuition

    Medic173 replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Learning

    Is there any other online schools out there that you can get all your pre-req. at other than ccconline.

14. emergency dept staffing with paramedics/emts

    Medic173 replied to CTURNEY's topic in Emergency

    I always get a kick out of this subject when it comes up...... Really nurses what is the difference? The big deal with Medics in the ER is that you seem to feel threatened by Medics....Why?? Because of JACHO and other governing bodies the ER will ...

15. Redesigning our ED. Do other places have a room at triage or just a bench?

    Medic173 replied to ednursemanager's topic in Emergency

    Medics triage in our ED as well as take Pt Care.