paramedic vs nursing

[medicRob]

To make a correction, those moments DO exist, but not often, and not as big a rush as time goes on. But there still ARE the excitement times.



And don't tell me an MCI with 3x as many critical patients as providers isn't worthy of an adrenaline rush ('controlled'... obviously). B)

Yes, but unlike the show trauma or ER... helicopters don't blow up on the roof, and we certainly don't go into buildings with bombs in them to get patients.

I can see how the trauma moments as a paramedic are exciting, but if you work in a trauma unit as I do.. Trauma is a very structured thing. There is actually a map of where each team member stands on the patient, it is almost like a screen play.. They say things like:

"SN (Secondary Nurse) is to stand on the left side of the patient. Upon entrance after PGY-1 or TTL asks for EMS Report, the SN is to obtain BP. Unless the SN notices a significant change in pt status that needs to be relayed to the TTL, TNP, or PGY-1 the SN will call out BP as soon as it is obtained and take direction from PN (Primary Nurse), TNP, TTL, or PGY-1.

Once you have been in a few traumas like this, it becomes a little bit monotonous. I think some of the best traumas I have been on were not in the trauma unit, but rather when I work event medicine at large events.

 

[abckidsmom]

Yes, but unlike the show trauma or ER... helicopters don't blow up on the roof, and we certainly don't go into buildings with bombs in them to get patients.

I can see how the trauma moments as a paramedic are exciting, but if you work in a trauma unit as I do.. Trauma is a very structured thing. There is actually a map of where each team member stands on the patient, it is almost like a screen play.. They say things like:

"SN (Secondary Nurse) is to stand on the left side of the patient. Upon entrance after PGY-1 or TTL asks for EMS Report, the SN is to obtain BP. Unless the SN notices a significant change in pt status that needs to be relayed to the TTL, TNP, or PGY-1 the SN will call out BP as soon as it is obtained and take direction from PN (Primary Nurse), TNP, TTL, or PGY-1.

Once you have been in a few traumas like this, it becomes a little bit monotonous. I think some of the best traumas I have been on were not in the trauma unit, but rather when I work event medicine at large events.

Although for a newer provider, there's an adrenaline rush right there. 15 people with a combined education longer than 2 lifespans, waiting to hear your complete rundown on your patient. At full volume. With no interaction.

I had a preceptee once all set and ready to give report on our trauma and then balk at the door. It's intimidating.