Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency
I dont care if you think I am FOS, I know what I do every night I go to work at the ER, I know that when they developed this position that I was one of the individuals that sat with the hospitals...
Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency
Before you post on claims that you have no proof on, the scope of a Paramedic is determined by the MD, that they are working under. This is true in all 50 states. Why do you think we can do more than...
Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency
Oh, dont worry I havent gone far away. To answer some questions. Yes in most states Medics are Licensed. The states that are still certified will be switching in the near futrue, check state leg....
Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency
ERs are opening their eyes and letting Medics do everything that the Nurses do. (Like in the ER I work in). Are ER just Hired Paramedic Physician Extenders to work with the doctors to see Patients....
Medic173 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency
Sounds like teeituptom is upset and has experienced it first hand that ERs are opening their eyes and letting Medics do everything that the Nurses do. (Like in the ER I work in). Are ER just Hired...
Medic173 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency
In the ER I work at as a Medic we are paid off of the same Pay Scale as the Nurses. We have the same job desription, and carry our own license so they pay us exactly the same as them. I get paid the...
Medic173 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency
I always get a kick out of this subject when it comes up...... Nurses = 2yr degree Medics = 2 yr degree The ER that I work in has the same amount of Medics as nurses staffing it. We have the...
Medic173 replied to tracelane's topic in Emergency
The Medics and Nurses Triage in our ER. Then again we have identical job discriptions, other than we can do all the precedures and whatever the Doctor tells us to