No healthcare provider is truly independent. Everyone defers to someone else at some point. I am finishing up my ADN now, already having my BS and my paramedic. Nursing is a different ballgame from...
I have been working in EMS for around five years now, three as a paramedic. I have a good bit of college under my belt and am finishing my BS in Wellness and Fitness with a Sports Management...
greatone1210 replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Nursing Career
EMT-Basic is just that, basic. You will do a lot of gopher work for your medic, take vital signs, assist with extrication, and drive. You will learn a lot on the job regarding illness and trauma and...
From the number of physicians and mid-level providers I have been in contact with both at my job and while considering my career path, there have been two distinct camps. 1. Finances/Job Security 2....
I am not concerned with independent practice. I do however care about autonomy, like many of you do as well. I am very well informed on the roles of mid-level providers in numerous settings. Many of...
The best mid-level I have ever met was/is a ACNP and a current NREMT-P. He is a mix of what I aspire to in terms of professionalism and competence. And for the most part, the NPs I have met have all...
First, thank you for a nice forum to talk about whatever. Much nicer than some of the other forums (I won't mention names). I'm a 24 y/o guy applying to a hospital-based RN diploma program here in the...
greatone1210 replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing
What exactly do you want me to think or say? I have seen nursing in action. Nurses in the ER and flight nurses simply do not meet your views I must say. You form a false dichotomy by almost...
greatone1210 replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing
Whoa now. I am pretty sure I didn't say nurses are "lowley". I think that NP and CRNA are wonderful additions to the healthcare team and are providing essential care to the patient. But they are not...
First a background on myself. 22 y/o M working as a Paramedic for a very busy ambulance service. I spend half of my day in the ER dropping pts of so I get a chance to interact with nursing staff very...