Recent content by TacomaGirl

We carry one of those fireproof safety boxes with ice packs in them and stays pretty cold.

ground ambulance and no, it's just an RN and EMT-B.

Some people's children. SMH That's one hella narrative I'd love to read though lol

Perception, opinions and finally your decision. I am not an EMT nor paramedic and after 10 yrs critical care in the hospital setting (NICU/PICU/ICU/ER), I decided to get into prehospital. I have been very successful thus far with the minimal training provided by my employer. I don't feel any...

I did it backwards. RN for 10 years in NICU/PICU/ICU/ER and then went into CCT. I am not a medic nor EMT and have been quite successful with the minimal training given by my employer. I have no regrets in leaving the hospital setting and although I took a paycut to work prehospital, I still...

You are comparing apples to oranges in my humble opinion. I have worked in California as a traveler and while there is a nursing glut, there is a shortage of experienced and qualified nurses. You can't work fresh out of school or with minimal experience in pre-hospital. At least I haven't...

Thats a good one. Poor kid

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Supply vs. Demand. Nurses make much more in the hospital setting and usually better benefits. I took quite a paycut to work prehospital but wouldn't trade working two 24's a week, self-scheduling, and ultimately being valued/appreciated by my employer. I am sorry you feel nurses are overpaid...

Never been in that situation. Never given it much thought either until now.

lmao!

Not to mention the cost of re-taking redundant material.

Great post Remi. I think the one's that aren't cut out for the accelerated course, will weed themselves out. You just cannot 'wing it' in my opinion. I cannot speak as a medic, because I am not one. My respects to their skills and amazing work; however, I agree that the major difference is...

^^ I wholeheartedly agree.

I understand your frustration/concern. The way I see it, a huge chunk of the "meat" of the training is already redundant to the RN. You can't compare a 'student' that is going from scratch with that one that has already been-there-done-that. Additional skills can be easily taught if you have...