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Yes, but usually they are required already (eg ICS and NIMS), not recognized, or local.Are the there further certs a BLS provider could get? Kind of like how those ALS guys have ACLS, ATLS, ABLS, PALS, and everything under the sun? Is there anything for us?
I am just in my last week of EMT School and i was actually considering going ahead and getting ACLS, AMLS, PHTLS, PALS, ect ect... in order to not only to attain more knowledge but also to make my resume more attractive as a new EMT. What is your take or advise on this approach im considering?it depends on where you are...in NYS there isnt much we can do other then go on to the CC or medic course. At the bls level PHTLS but really that doesnt do much other then give you practice and add a line to your resume.
Get experience first.I am just in my last week of EMT School and i was actually considering going ahead and getting ACLS, AMLS, PHTLS, PALS, ect ect... in order to not only to attain more knowledge but also to make my resume more attractive as a new EMT. What is your take or advise on this approach im considering?
Get experience first.
You can learn all that stuff, but without experience you won't be able to apply it in your mind. Learn how it relates to patients first, then take the class.
Honestly?
B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. Pharmacology & toxicology, B.S. Health Science just to name a few.
I firmly believe that this profession is going to continue to be a low paying "McJob" unless we start educating our providers instead of just handing out certs for watching a video and taking a test.
Yeah, it really says something when a pre med freshman knows more about medicine than a career paramedic. Are you currently a resident or a medical student?I took them as med school pre-req's, but I've been amazed at how much General Chemistry and Biology have done for my understanding of drugs and disease and how applicable they are to EMS. There are tons of things that I memorized by rote for my paramedic classes, that I now actually understand.
Yeah, it really says something when a pre med freshman knows more about medicine than a career paramedic. Are you currently a resident or a medical student?
I wanted to get my medic cert, but I don't think i'll have enough time in medical school to work an ems job. Also, after I get my MD i won't be able to work as a paramedic, so even if i did work during med school I would be only have a job that would last <5 years.
I've considered that, however I've thought of the scope of practice/ legality issue. Would a Medic/MD have the full scope of practice of a doc, and essentially be a medical director that wears a uniform and does hands on patient care, or be forced to follow protocols already in place, even if they know better and can perform better care for the pt? I really don't know, as i've honestly never met a doc that actively works in ems.Yeah, if med school is your goal, becoming a paramedic doesn't makes any sense. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do EMS or hospital-based medicine, and figured the barrier for entry to EMS is lower - it only delays med school by a year for me, and I'll be more certain that it's actually what I want to do.
I don't see why you couldn't work as a medic after getting your MD. I think it'd be more that you wouldn't want to. I have a friend who is an EM resident who moonlights at a critical care transport company, so I suppose you could get your truck fix that way if you wanted to.
I've considered that, however I've thought of the scope of practice/ legality issue. Would a Medic/MD have the full scope of practice of a doc, and essentially be a medical director that wears a uniform and does hands on patient care, or be forced to follow protocols already in place, even if they know better and can perform better care for the pt? I really don't know, as i've honestly never met a doc that actively works in ems.