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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.

ER nurses take it on EMS workers.

There are a variety of electronic stethescopes. www.allheart.com has several.

I better look at the dates next time.

The VA dept of health would most likely have it. Here is soemthing in that area. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/MRC/faq.asp#10 I am an EMT-B and paramedic student in NY Trained professional in NY are not proteced by the good sam act. The good samaritan act in NY protects untrained people. As a medic, RN or physician, you are expected held to a higher standard than an untrained person. The good samaritan laws may not protect you if you do something incorrectly if it something that is within your training. Your personal safety is most important. I would think 2x about stopping at motor vehicle crash and other emergency scenes can be dangerous. I have bypassed major car accidents where I could not guarantee my own safety and stopped by ones I could...to an extent. I am not required to stop at an accident in NY unless I have big signs annoucing my level of training. No oe really knows by looking at my car and I like it that way. I wouldn't worry about stopping unless you want to. And than your safety comes into play

It isn't limited to nurses. I am a EMT-B and paramedic student. I had a less than positive view of nursing before I started the paramedic program because I had such a limited view of the nursing world. EMS in general has no concept of what training is and is not involved in nursing care. I find many nurses have little idea of paramedics and EMS. While doing an interfacility transfer, an RN asked me what paramedics did how this compared with EMT-Bs. On one thread, apre nursing student has no idea paramedic worked as flight medics.

my initial plan was to get my cna certification and work for the local hospital as they will pay for my tuition after i work for them for six months. i assume they would want you to work for them as an rn. sounds like a bit much it helps to have experience as an emt but its not mandatory. in fact many people believe you should not get experience first. this way you have no bad habits as a medic. i work as an emt throguh the medic program. it is very tough. a better idea is to get your emt first. don't get the medic and complete the nursing program. afterwards challange the paramedic class. yes you must have the emt cert to ride. working as an emt-b is more valuable if you want to work prehospitally. your going to burn out before you get to the rn program. take the rn program than challenge the medic.

So your saying the CCEMPT class asks a straight medical question and the CFRN asks scenario questions.

They are appropriate as your own comments. We enjoy political freedom which means people will hold political opinions that are subjectively offensive to people who don't hold them

I am completing my medic class right now. I choose the medic path first because I had no interest in nursing initially and the nursing program has a long wait list. I enjoy EMS more but as mentioned I want a back up plan. Injury and burnout are common in EMS and pay is better in nursing.

If your using an AED, you wouldn't need to interpret any rhythms. AEDs are dummy proof and tell you if a shock is needed. The A stands for automatic.