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It looks like the California EMSA is advancing its proposal for the Critical Care Paramedic in California. This provides for an expanded scope of practice which may surpass that of the RN even without the Associates degree. http://www.emsa.ca.gov/par...

How do you handle co-workers (including those from other departments) who smoke and smell like it either by the smoke or heavy perfumes to mask it? Do you get annoyed when co-workers take smoke breaks in addition to their other breaks? Is there a Smo...

Are you medic2514? How do you know what he is thinking? On the EMS forums some Paramedics get into a tantrum mode as soon as the education word is mentioned. I bet he has said the same "I am quitting this forum if you don't stop talking about educ...

Hasn't anybody taken advantage of the tuition assistance of their employer PLUS their state's RN loan forgiveness or repayment? Examples: http://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/449 California OSHPD - Foundation - Bachelor of Science Nursing...

Amazing how everytime someone mentions the education for Paramedics should be raised it is seen as a hate post. Thus EMS remains a certificate technician and those who might love EMS but must move on to nursing or some other health profession if they...

I see you still want a medic vs nurse discussion even though those commenting at you are experienced in EMS. RNs get what they need to know about codes in their orientation which is a lot longer than the ACLS cert or recert. Nursing also other ce...

Do not go backwards in degrees. Transfer those credits to a BSN or one of the few entry MSN programs. Nursing will not care about your other degrees. The BSN is what will matter. You also should search the legislative plans for the BSN in your stat...

There is actually no reason for the nurses with 20+ years of experience to act like this is a big surprise. ADN vs BSN is definitely not new. Back in the 1980s the BSN legislation was a big deal. But, the nursing shortage helped get some of the Bills...

Your comment makes not sense. If it takes 30 years of "street smarts" to be compared with a new grad with a college degree than I think my point has been made. Let's make a more realistic comparison here. If your Paramedic who graduates from a cert...

Two years tell us very little. Many programs are stretch out the same numbers of "hours of trainig" over a long period of time. EMT is also only about 110 to 150 hours which could be done in 3 weeks. 500 hours of clinicals is not much when compared...

Where do I get my info from? Thirty years of working in EMS and EDs along with attending state and national conferences as well as state and regional meetings listening to all the problems which plague EMS. Talking to Paramedics everyday and reading...

I suppose you want to stay at that one hospital in the same job until you retire. No transfers or promotions? Same pay grade?What happens if you friend is no longer the manager when you finish? Even with your friend as the manager HR will have the fi...

What has EMS done to improve things? There is no way Paramedics in the US are prepared to run at the same level as those in other countries which have a Masters degree. Six to eight months of training do not make you a mid level practitioner. Most ...

In the American language a question can also indicate sarcasm. Where did you get the "2 semesters" from for a bridge program for Paramedics. YOU mentioned it. If know of a 2 semester bridge program, please provide a link. I am sure there are several ...

You need to start providing links to back up your statements. I have provided them when I need to make a point. I could also link back to your own posts when you question what I have written concerning your statements. Very few Paramedic programs in ...

Paramedics can also take the program right after receiving their cert. This is a very easy way for a Paramedic to get to RN. It is definitely shorter than any "bridge" program.

In one post you want people to spend big money for the MSN. Now you are saying it is not worth it. In your MSN post you take about taking the shortest possible route to get an end result yet you complain about autonomy declining. Since there are ove...

Since you are from California, I suggest finding a list of meds commonly seen in Mexico. This is not just for the Spanish speaking people from Mexico and other countries but also for Americans who cross the border to find cheaper alternatives. Asthma...

You need to look at the HR employment section of the hospitals you are considering for employment after you get the RN license. If they say "BSN preferred" you will have your answer. The same will be true if you see the hospital listed as having "Ma...

Try to get a serious focus on your health and fine tuning your body to accept night shift until you pay your dues to transfer. Become a q3 eater. Package small portions in little containers to munch on easily and quickly throughout the night. Eat a w...

You can look up the references used for the Asthma Educator Certification. HOME | NAECB Take the Asthma Educator review course if you can and/or attend their national conference. You should become familiar with the ATS guidelines and other info avai...

Anybody remember a simpler time when we could take a group photo with a patient who made a miraculous recovery, post the pics of our NICU "grads" on a wall or take photos of our co-workers in the nurses' break room for a special day without someone s...

Since this refers to the OP's topic, why get the MSN? You have made it sound very easy but in reality it is not for everybody. If someone wants to get the BSN for the sake of having one for whatever reason, a few reasonably priced credits at a reputa...

We allow parents to take almost everything disposable home once their child is discharged since the stuff will be tossed and the items probably have already been charged out. This might even include trachs, OPAs and NPAs if they had been at the bedsi...

But...you need to get the ADN before the MSN. There might not be a local MSN program and even an online MSN program might cost 2x more than a BSN degree since the graduate rates will be charged. MSN degrees are not cheap. You also have to go throug...