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1. Need help with article about EMS

   Ridryder 911 replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

   this is your chance to voice, vent.. your opinion!.. about ems (general) .. does it need to be changed, fixed, remain the same... ?...i often hear a lot of complaints and compliments... time to speak out!.. again, thanks to all those that respond...

2. Need help with article about EMS

   Ridryder 911 replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

   I too believe majority of the post, the power struggle on both sides, and ego's as well. Let me ask this..."do you think, Paramedic education level should be at least associate degree, baccalaureate level as in Canada? Do believe the traditional Pa...

3. Need help with article about EMS

   Ridryder 911 replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

   I appreciate the responses. How do nurses feel that the Paramedic or levels of EMS crews are educated and prepared to administer care, (pitfalls or good points). Report among nurses and EMT's... professionalism, good or bad ? Are they prepared to ass...

4. Need help with article about EMS

   Ridryder 911 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello to everyone! I am currently attempting to co-write an article for a national publication in regards to Problems in EMS. I am both a ER- RN for over 18 years and a field Paramedic. I believe there are some points that need to be addressed and ch...

5. Should I recert my EMT-B?

   Ridryder 911 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Emergency

   I hope you have enough refresher and CEU's to recert. I always suggest to keep up as much as possible. I went back into the field full time... (reversed roles) while I finish my NP. Glad I kept up my Paramedic ..... R/r 911

6. Paramedic to Nursing??

   Ridryder 911 replied to Destiny23's topic in Emergency

   In my ER half of the staff was Paramedics for several years before nursing. The facility is lucky, to have cross educated personal. Yes, there is some differences.. basically in nursing you are taught a little bit about a lot, where as a Paramedic yo...