xrsm002

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1. PARAMEDICS IN THE ED...Do you have them????

   xrsm002 replied to EDtraumaCNS's topic in Emergency

   First of all most paramedics make LESS than nurses. I know I'm a paramedic and only make 14/hr. I am also looking into becoming an RN by doing one of the online paramedic to RN bridge program. Most of the nurses here in Texas that I personally know l...

2. Stupid ? Is a tech the same thing as a CNA?

   xrsm002 replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Technicians

   ER techs in Texas at least where I am from must be EMT certified to be an ER tech.

3. PCTs giving injections!

   xrsm002 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Technicians

   I think paramedics working in ERs as techs should be able to start IVs and hang at least NS or LR draw blood and do EKGs considering they can and do these in a MOVING ambulance. I wonder how many RNs can do an IV in the back of an ambulance going dow...

4. Medical Assistants - Good Career Move or Not?

   xrsm002 replied to igus2666's topic in CNA/MA

   Where I live most of the doctors offices and clinics mainly use MAs they don't have a lot if nurses.