MiParamedicRN

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1. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Yeah.

2. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Why so hostile? And why are you saying that I compared a BSN program to a paramedic program? And you read the part about me being an ICU RN as well as a paramedic, correct? And the part about me also...

3. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I should clarify that I was referring to the RN to BSN programs in regards to the focus on administrative and managerial studies. I have no experience with 4 year BSN

4. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Something else that should be addressed is the so called superiority of a BSN. I'm a huge proponent of education. I feel that education should be continued throughout ones career. With that being...

5. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I can tell you that my nursing clinicals were lacking when it came to hands on skills. Through my paramedic education it was mandatory that I start a certain number of iv's, push medications,...

6. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   MiParamedicRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Actually, the term "Emt" has now been designated to a single licensure. The other recognized EMS licensures, as previously mentioned, are the AEMT, and Paramedic. I am a Paramedic, and an RN (ICU)....