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  1. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In several hospitals, RTs or the Rapid Response RN can intubate as it was pointed out here on this forum by an RN. Have they eliminated the doctors there? Probably not. Some RNs even run the codes in...

  2. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You posted the basic requirements for all levels of applicants. EMT and Paramedic are not the same. Certified and Licensed Paramedic are not the same in Texas. This is like saying CNA and RN are the...

  3. Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts

    BR157 replied to thatkiidsean's topic in General Nursing

    I thought they were RTs also but when I had my sleep study done, I got a long lecture about Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Went right to sleep after it. Not many RTs involved at all...

  4. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing only has an Associates degree and some states still use the diploma for credentialing. Why do nurses bother with the BSN? You just refuse to accept that there are more opportunities now for...

  5. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You contradict yourself in an earlier post: Here is Kansas: MICT Program Prerequisites Oregon is the other state. It has had some loop holes but those are going away now that more ALS providers...

  6. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Almost every allied health professional in the hospital works under a medical director. That includes RTs, SLPs, OTs, PTs and Rad Techs. In the ERs of progressive hospitals, usually the Medical...

  7. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very few people post where they are from on the internet and that includes the state. Some of the patient or coworker scenarios presented here could easily point to you especially if you work in the...

  8. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you were advocating for Paramedics, why didn't you go on to be a Paramedic? Spending 10+ years is as an EMT-Basic is not the same. You are not listening to what people are telling you about EMS as...

  9. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You haven't posted this on the forums which are seriously discussing the Texas bill and Community Paramedicine. EMTlife is hardly the standard especially since it is mostly EMTs at a basic level...

  10. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Summit, you obviously posted this article to start a fight and one which you would not try on an EMS forum. I posted a similar article which asked for the RNs support but it was immediately locked....

  11. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Check facts Summit RN EMT-B before you post. The author of that article provided the references. Almost 50% of the Paramedics in Texas are Licensed which means they have at least an Associates...

  12. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    BR157 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The article is about Paramedics. Not EMTs. Paramedics can have an Associates degree for entry level just like RNs and they can have a Bachelors degree. Yes Paramedics are trained for critical...

  13. Nurses cant do IO?

    BR157 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient Medications

    ACLS does not certify or even train you to do much. The course is pretty much a joke today. It is more annoying and dangerous for someone who believes they can do ACLS procedures (IOs, Central...

  14. Medic / New Grad Resume Help

    BR157 replied to jayc1157's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I provided the link. If you are really following the debates you should have read the many posts about this. I think there are rules which prevent me from copying and pasting 1000s of posts here. It...

  15. Medic / New Grad Resume Help

    BR157 replied to jayc1157's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There is a whole section on this forum about the ASN VS BSN debate with many great arguments against the BSN. https://allnurses.com/registered-nurses-diploma/ North Dakota tried the BSN requirement...

  16. ER New Grad RN - Previously Paramedic

    BR157 replied to MR-RN15's topic in Emergency

    EMT-CT EMT-ST EMT-B EMT-I EMT-P Some states don't have all of those levels and some states have had more levels. Many in EMS can't keep track of all the levels for what is basically a 1 year...

  17. Medic / New Grad Resume Help

    BR157 replied to jayc1157's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are right. Most nurse managers could care less if you are a Paramedic. To them you are a New Grad RN with no nursing experience. You also have no BSN and are in the state of NY which wants the...

  18. Paramedics need your support

    BR157 posted a topic in Emergency

    Texas EMTs and paramedics encouraged to support legislation to practice in ED The ENA of Texas has issued an inflammatory letter and Paramedics would like your support to show the President of the...

  19. Doctors Orders

    BR157 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for being so honest about nurses and orders. Most of us know this but some nurses have tried to claim they can do a lot without a doctor right there to write orders. This is a huge...

  20. ER New Grad RN - Previously Paramedic

    BR157 replied to MR-RN15's topic in Emergency

    You list LA, California in your profile. California has 60% BSN degreed RNs. I will tell you what I was told in Boston a few years ago when I was considering the RN. "ASN + Paramedic" does not equal...

  21. Would ER Paramedic experience count?

    BR157 replied to TransportJockey's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said before, I know the hospital. You got to do a few skills and had a few of the fast trackers as your patients. You took care of those patients at the level of a Paramedic working in the...

  22. Would ER Paramedic experience count?

    BR157 replied to TransportJockey's topic in General Nursing

    I know the Level 1 Trauma Center where you worked in NM. As I was told by some of the nurses, unless you actually worked as an RN there, you really didn't know everything they were responsible for....

  23. EMT-B and RN: Scope of practice limitations

    BR157 replied to CamillusRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you contact your local EMS provider and the state. Do not rely on the speculations of some posting here if you are serious. Some claiming to be Paramedics (and RNs) barely understand the...

  24. EMT-B and RN: Scope of practice limitations

    BR157 replied to CamillusRN's topic in General Nursing

    Happy, Nurses do intubate in the field. Nurses can have an extensive scope of practice in the field. If the service is licensed only for BLS, then getting your Paramedic would be useless and...

  25. why do nurses hate medics?

    BR157 replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I never said anything about he NCLEX. I was trying to help out amjclean EMT-B with his frustrations about the NREMT and state licensing. What exactly is the point of your post? Is it to spur nurses...