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ED nurses are special breed. I would not trost most other RNs in that role of triage so just having an RN in that position. There is something ED RNs learn that other RNs don't seem to have in my opinion. In what way is a paramedic situation set? I don't know that I agree or disagree because its more complicated than ALS or BLS.

Not only did I read the thread, I read the responses to my post. The responses indicated it only mattered if you had the RN after my name or not. Medics have worked in the ER as well as in the field. I don't expect an RN can jump into a rig and be a medic. And there are lots of aspects that RNs in the ER do the medics do not do. I do not expect a medic to be instantly ready to do without the extra training. 1 common aspect between both is triage. Hence I have no problem with medic doing triage. We already do this as apart of our job. Where we do it is what differs.

So than this is a political thing has has nothing to do with whether paramedics being capable of doing triage. Your saying medics can do triage but you want an RN instead because you don't want RNs losing possible jobs. As long as we are clear on that.

as a medic, yes I am fully able to triage in an ER as well as any RN. I have taklen PALS and ACLS with RNs. I seem to be better in certain areas and worse in others. The RNs were much better at long term care. It wasn't close. I don't do that stuff. I was better at emeregency type stuff. Some RNs were on par with me but most weren't in the same ball park. It would seem from this expereince that I would be fine for triage in the ER.

I am a paramedic. Most codes don't work out well. You have to remember it is their emergency, not yours. Yes we do our best but its all in a day's work.

my stethescope is a chair.

I think you got three good offers there. Do whats best for your family. I don't think any are bad for your career.

what do you think you did wrong? What did you have trouble with? If you don't mind my asking that is.

Certain community colleges offer a variety of non-nursing healthcare careers including surgical tech. A state run surgical tech program does not cost $30,000 and cant take 12 to 15 months. Of course that is what is going on in my local area.

that may be the waste of the degree?

well why don't you walk to the surgical area and ask. You can talk to surgical nurses face to face. Well they will probably be wearing a mask but I digress. Go speak to them. I don't think being a surgical RN is a waste of a degree.

This class is designed for EMS but it may go over stuff you need to know. Its called PALS. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. I don't know if it helps much but its a nice refresher of info on treating pediatrics.

A&P is fine. I mean its alot less writing than ENglish class.

nursing school has a long waiting list due to a shortage od nursing educators. Nursing is not the only healthcare career. There are others you can train in and work as while getting your RN. Careers such paramedic, respitory therapist and surgical tech.

I am confused at how youd taking a BP so difficult. Its a rather easy skill. I bet you were taught improperly. I bet you may be putting the earpieces in wrong.:stone:twocents: I take BPs in a moving vehicle and get them accurately.