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This happen in canada. They have Hate speech laws and various other laws that regarding speech

As someone who went thru something similar, I would like to quickly point out how rewarding adoption is thru DHS can be. taking the time to foster or adopt a child out of a bad situation may sound daunting but ultimately is a beautiful thing.

Sorry for taking so long to respond. Yes, I believe the prevailing thought is that most men fall on either side of a an extreme spectrum. Either they believe women who dress provocatively and post images on social media are "asking for it" or they fall on the other end of the argument that women can dress and act anyway they chose without any negative response. As a male, I tend to be right down the middle, you can dress however you want and post what you want on Instagram but it is hard to have respect for anyone, male or female, who objectify themselves for attention and wonder why they get inappropriate comments from the dregs of society. The vast amount of people on this site are women or identify as women I believe and because of this, it seems that the male perspective is not always voiced in many areas were it would be beneficial. I found the OP comment to be balanced and expressed both sides of the issue clearly without resorting to pointing fingers at one group. I wish we lived in a world were people could wear what they want without the judgement of others. I wish we lived in a world were women didnt receive inappropriate advances. I wish we lived in a world were I wasnt viewed as a potential predator just because i'm male. The only point made by the OP that I dont fully agree on is the idea that women objectifying themselves some how causes rape, It might make you a target for unwanted advances, But rape is not a crime of passion, its a hate crime perpetrated by sick individuals. Sexual assault is not a "Womans issue", women are just generally the victim. Sexual assualt is a "Mens Issue", and until men as whole begin to stigmatize unwholesome speech and unwanted advances towards women and actually address the social and family issues that produce men who rape, I'm afraid things wont get better. You may interpret my support for the OP comments as this: I'm a male who believes that males should act and treat women in a certain "way" And that the "way" men should treat women should not be determined by men, or the media or through entertainment, But by women.

I am a Man. This is quite possible the most clear and concise thing I have read on this website in a long time.

PHRN is certainly not the same as a nationally registered paramedic. i worked 5 years as a paramedic in both prehospital and ER setting Before getting my RN. it is a great being able to work for an ambulance company 24 on and 48 off and work Prn for the ER. i would suggest working as a paramedic before going for the ER, the skills you will obtain working in the field will set you apart from the rest of the nurses in the ER. you will really enjoy being able to both and there is no downside.

To answer the Question that started this thread... As a paramedic who worked both the "truck" and in the ER, and as a RN let me tell you what the big deal is. since i have been on both sides of the matter. Paramedic are mad because WE CAN DO MORE THAN A NURSE but dont get paid as much or get any respect from the medical community due to the fact that we are "technically" trained rather than holding a degree. some states have associate degrees others dont. RN's are mad because WE HAVE A BROADER KNOWLEDGE BASE than medics and thus we get mad when we think someone with less knowledge is trying to take our job. you will still find nurses (alot of them on this forum) who have not a clue to the complexity of paramedic training or abilites that they perform but still find it necessary to spread misinformation about a profession they no little to nothing about. you will also find Medics who think they know it all and can do all even though they have spent less than two years in school to get there license/certificate . YOU WANT TO MAKE A MEDIC HAPPY? listen to his pt report and dont ask condescending questions, thank him when he starts that IV on the pt with no veins instead of just dropping him off in your er with no line. THE BOTTOM LINE>>>>>> ems needs more respect and more education

actually... a paramedic can perform more skills than a RN and have higher pre-hospital standards. yes they do make less money but working in ems is "fun" and allows you to have actual automony. plus you get save peoples' lives which is better than money. I have spent more time relating stories about my experiences in ems ( i was a paramedic for 5 yrs) than i have my nursing career. find a good paramedic program that will give you college credit, most of your nursing classes will count towards a degree in the applied science of emergency medicine. just be forewarned... if you want to get real ems working on "the truck" you are going to run into more than your fair share of nurses who will look down on you because they " know more/educated/have RN behind their name". getting your paramedic training will definitly help you with your assessment skills, ACLS (coding pt), and you will spend more time studying cardiology than you did during your whole time in nursing school. best wishes, message me if you have ?'s

Generally RN to Paramedic programs are about a year long if your state has one. an EMT-B course is generally just 4 months long and a paramedic course about 16-20 months. bear in mind that a Paramedic is a higher level of care than a RN in a pre-hospital setting. I would not suggest taking a "weekend" emt course even if one existed, there is far to much info in the emt curriculum for just one weekend. Get with your local technology center or college about any course's or check in with your local Ems agency to see if they know of any classes. If your going for your emt for the purpose of getting on with an air medical service, then there is a PHRN course that you might look into. check ENA.org for info

I was a Paramedic/firefighter for 4 years before getting my RN. Being a Paramedic is Great, You have a far greater skill set than most nurses and you get to see the real deal out in the field. plus you really have the autonomy that nurses just think they have. I work in the ER now as a RN and yeah i do make more money that way but i still get back on the Ambulance at least once a week. Go get you Paramedic and then to a Paramedic to Rn bridge course. you wont regret it.