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I can not think of any profession which has used "save more lives" as a primary argument for increasing education. CMS is one group which will recognize a profession based on education and patient care. Dead people are really not their concern for the long haul unless the person is dead or...

The AHA did not mean for "BLS" to mean an EMT when referring to survival rates. BLS in this sense mean early and quality CPR along with access to an AED. This is "BLS" whether it is done by an EMT, Paramedic, Doctor or a layperson. The study in Seattle involved Paramedics coming along after...

What was their enrollment date? I do not advise anyone enrolling in a program like this just based on someone who might have known someone who might have been an exception. Excelsior does not have to back you up since this was stated on their website and they lost a big court battle. Contact...

No, California does not accept the ADN from Excelsior. http://www.istudysmart.com/content.asp?cid=43 Remember Excelsior also accepted EMT-Basics into the program and finally that was discontinued.

Right now a Paramedic cert is not that difficult to get and is considered an add on for some or something to get so you can be a fire fighter. I just read an article about Memphis FD having all 375 firefighters certified as Paramedics including the 25% who are black which is what the article...

Reciprocity? With the completion of an ADN program you would apply to test and for licensure just as any other new grad from a nursing program.

Wheel had already mentioned NAEMT which I quoted earlier. Advocates for EMS has not had much activity on their website since 2011. They need to keep people interested and updated. They also link back to NAEMT.

If there had been a legit reason there would not be a reason to assume. If there had been a legit reason, they could have gone to a supervisor instead of the two people doing the ECGs.

The Bachelors degree is a requirement for the Program Director. This is also what I was leading to in my earlier comment about Paramedics being in charge of their own academic departments. Many of the colleges already teaching accredited Paramedic programs have RNs with advanced degrees...

Looking at an ECG in the ER on your patient will not get any argument. Taking the ECG with you for personal reasons might be questioned.

That will depend on what state you are in. Patient Care Technician is often another level above CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and can be up to an additional 500 hours of training beyond the CNA which must be at least 75 hours in length. Several states want the PCT to be...

It seems that also is a new development in some parts of Canada. The advanced education helps.

You first need to learn who your advocates are. National Association of EMS Educators http://www.naemse.org/ National Association of EMS State Officials http://www.nasemso.org/ National Association of EMS Physicians http://www.naemsp.org/Pages/default.aspx American College of...

Where in acute care and what are they doing? ICUs as Paramedics? What states? Please elaborate. There are other forums involving critical care (ICUs) which are very active but most are closed membership where you must use your own name and professional association which I stated before a...

Asthma, PF, COPD, infant/pedi RDS, PNA to name a few. Diseases which affect acid-base also affect breathing patterns. Some patients actually do what ICU practitioners attempt with ventilators. The body also attempts to correct the pH which can also affect the oxygenation curve. There are...

The requirements are easy enough to look up. After a few legal battles, states and Excelsior now put the requirements online and in the BON regs. http://www.excelsior.edu/state-board-requirements

Excelsior has the same problem many private colleges have. Their individual credit does not translate easily to other colleges or universities. Some colleges give credit for the RN license and not the individual classes. Excelsior is willing to stir their grads to another private expensive...

In certain disease processes, yes. This can be both a good thing and a bad thing.

Keep in mind that Excelsior is not accepted in all states. Some states require you work as a licensed RN for x time before applying for a license in their state. Several of the states that do accept Excelsior now will not allow licensure until at least 700 hours of clinicals are...

Would your indication also be based purely off of a number like SpO2? What if the patient is moving over 20 L of MV to maintain a high SpO2? Would you give oxygen or would you wait for them to tire and the SpO2 to drop to fit the number in your protocol? That is the point I am trying to make...