jedirye
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I am curious on what needs to be done if you are an R.N. and would like to challenge the medic test? Thanks!
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It depends upon the state you live in. NREMT used to allow one to challenge the Paramedic test as well as many states stills allow RN with documented educational courses to.
Personally, I would not advise one to do such. Even though their are several similarities, I give the same advice to a Paramedic wanting to challenge or accelerate through nursing, IT IS NOT THE SAME PROFESSION!
Yeah, one might pass the test...so? This does not ensure one is able to function at that level.
b) Each permitted advanced life support ambulance not specifically exempted from this part, when transporting a person who is sick, injured, wounded, incapacitated, or helpless, must be occupied by at least two persons: one who is a certified paramedic or licensed physician; and one who is a certified emergency medical technician, certified paramedic, or licensed physician who also meets the requirements of s. 401.281 for drivers. The person with the highest medical certifications shall be in charge of patient care. This paragraph does not apply to interfacility transfers governed by s. 401.252(1).
Helpfull, but I guess my concern is why there is even an option for a challenge; to work transports or on a helicopter a RN just needs to be an RN, albeit with quite a bit of experience. If they were to challenge to become a paramedic simply to get the position on a helicopter because they lack the ICU time, they'd still be lacking that experience, and the paramedic experience as well, which, hopefully, is required for a flight medic job, so what would be the point.
I don't know. Nursing and EMS, while somewhat similar, are two different things. Just doesn't seem like a good idea.
Huh. Figured helicopters fell under "speciality" EMS and thus didn't require a paramedic or emt on board. That's...uh...an interesting statute then. Wow. I guess it shouldn't suprise me, coming from Florida, but damn...