mattwilson

mattwilson

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  1. Paramedics as primary care givers in ED

    mattwilson replied to ntg's topic in Emergency

    We have quite a few paramedics working in our ER (50,000-60,000 visits per year). Usually we have two nurses per pod (6 rooms per pod) but one of those spots may be filled by a paramedic. Our dept...

  2. Paramedic triage

    mattwilson replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    Paramedics do a lot of the triage at our ER. We see approx 160-200 patients per day and when we have two triages going theres a good chance at least one is a paramedic. About 2 years ago we started...

  3. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

    mattwilson replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

    i had been a national register paramedic for 2 years before i started in on a BSN. i think it has been a huge advantage in school. im way ahead in a lot of classes. theres definitely a difference...

  4. ?? for Paramedics turned nurses

    mattwilson posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi im a paramedic(NREMT-P) working on a nursing degree. im only in my second year of a BSN and dont start clinicals till next year. im wondering if other paramedics that have become nurses or...