Cnowak07

I agree with everything that elkpark said. Deciding to obtain your masters degree is one difficult decision. But once you have decided to obtain your masters degree you have to figure out what to get it in. I am a paramedic. I love my job. For the time being I wouldn't want to do anything else. I get paid well and only work 2 days a week, at least for the full time job, have a few Perdiem jobs as well. I have been in a masters program for just over a year now. I knew for a while that I wanted to go back to school but like you I was wrestling with choosing a "major". Looking into the future I want to stay in EMS, but move into an administrative role. The Masters degree in Health Care Administration seemed perfect. Spend some time soul searching and figure out where you want to be in say 3-5 years. What program will help lead you in that direction?

As a paramedic for the last 5 years I'm surprised your medics had to be told to give narcan. Not sure what an EMT II is so perhaps that was the problem. Personally I would have given this pt just enough narcan to wake him up a bit and ensure a good airway. Sugar would have already been checked and perhaps offset with Thiamine and D50, if needed. IV and O2 are a given. You absolutely did the right thing here. I'm surprised anyone questioned what you did. Perhaps you should be questioning why they weren't acting with the best interest of the patient in mind.