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1. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   I would say you might stand alone with that opinion from fellow nurses

2. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   We all say it is all about the pt's which is how it should be. But how many or you have seen an order for a med sit there and not be prepared or given. I have seen it when i worked er. Some would click prepare and stay sitting there talking...With em...

3. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   When I posted the original question I was really referring to the ones that day in day out have a problem. They are great with other rns but if you have a medic title.... cold, hateful is just the beginning. Not all by no means but I could honestly s...

4. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   I think after reading these posts the answer to my question is in there. Some nurses just don't realize the training, the job, the skills, the standing protocols that medics have. And the fact that in some areas they can be quite limited and in other...

5. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   Good discussion. A medical crisis not blatantly obvious... if we are out in the field with just you and an emt partner I think a paramedic would definitely hold their own. In my opinion nurse have more training on labs and diseases...etc.. which I s...

6. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   As the original poster... I am also an EMS Supervisor. So it is not just me. I am glad to here that there are so many that do not feel this way or see this. I disagree with rhe person that says medics are trained in 2 areas. Where in the world do you...

7. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   I appreciate the honestly. One reply got me thinking... medics have to do hours of ER and other areas of hospital time, doing assessments and skills.. I think it would be good if nurses did ride time on an ALS ambulance. It would bridge that gap of "...

8. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   I see where your coming from. I cannot disagree. I worked for a year as a medic in the er. My duties we the same as the rn's except I did intubations and most EJs. I have never been treated so bad in my life. I have a degree and was qualified but you...

9. why do nurses hate medics?

   loboracer replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

   I can say that there is a noticable difference with floor nurses. Neuro trauma, picu, cdu are just different. In a good way. I am not saying that there are not a fair share of burned out medics that should find another job because of their attitude....

10. why do nurses hate medics?

    loboracer posted a topic in Emergency

    Not to offend anyone, but I have been in this game for over 12 yrs. I have worked with sone very good nurses but I have found that the majority of ER nurses are quite hateful to paramedics. It seems to be the younger nurses too. With the most curren...