bassnmedic

ummmm, let me see.....since this was found under the "funny stuff" category so I'm going with a ...............JOKE. If anyone were to think of this as anything other than a joke maybe they should reevaluate their sense of humor. Good stuff EMS Girl

I work in the ER and Cath Lab here. In the ER my title is Paramedic and the hospital basically has us function as RNs, I have assigned rooms and can utilize all skill sets that the state allows me to use. However, in the Cath lab, I am pretty much a tech that preps the patients and does V/S etc... nothing invasive. Working in these atmospheres has given me a whole new outlook on what happens to the patients after we as street medics drop them off at the ER. Over the last several months I have developed a new found respect for the RNs that work in the ER. It has been an excellent experience for me.

Reaper I recently left the Atlanta area after 20yrs in the Fire Dept as well as EMS provider. Without a doubt, Grady EMS (local level 1 trauma center and burn center) is the best to work for. They offer excellent training and pay and no 24 hour shifts. Other options are Rural Metro and Metro Atlanta on the northside. However Rural Metro I understand is on probation with Fulton County( 911 contract). Hope this points you in the right direction, Todd

I would think that a "shock trauma" guru would keep up to date on the latest trauma trends. Like Rid stated, Dr. Bledsoe's article should open eyes to that Golden Hour myth as well as taking the latest PHTLS class with the 6th edition, which also discusses that there is no golden hour rule any longer, only the "platinum ten".

I was wondering..............how many times must we have to read about how great and wonderful Canada's EMS education is and how the US just pales in comparison? VS, can you not come up with better topics that are less beat to death? We all know the US is light years behind most of the civilized world in EMS education, so let's move on, unless you and all your infinite wisdom has a glorious solution to OUR problem here in the States. But, to answer the question in the original post....No, I would not work there, I am satisfied with my pay, I like having lower taxes and I like the Ga./Fla. sunshine.

Hell must be freezing over as I am typing this response........I'm actually going to agree with VS. I can't really add to the reasons we need a minimum 2yr. degree, they have pretty much already been stated. Now, just to play devil's advovate, does a degree actually make a person a better medic? I have seen plenty of 4yr degree people that couldn't find their butt with both hands, much less be competent enough to handle patient care issues. Aside from the education level needing to be raised, I believe we need some sort of pre-entry screening to assure that the applicant is not a bona fide idiot. Just my two cents.

Wow, NIBPs have a scope of practice? Maybe you could enlighten me as to how a basic or Intermediate shouldn't use one..........you put a cuff on, push a button and document the readings.......it's not rocket science. Or maybe we shouldn't use pulse oximetry unless trained on them either.

My score was 980.......

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Asys, I must say, I definitely agree with your last sentence. 9/11 and Katrina were devastating, I just don't think a different party in office would have made a difference one way or another. Let's just hope we never have to find out.

Gore? President?......Scary, but maybe he could have gotten a patent on his invention of the internet... :roll: And I highly doubt that the NY skyline would have remained unchanged because of him, that administration had already blew off opportunities to rid itself of that possibilty. Edited so I could add.

While the original post was funny, I just wanted to ask the Dems. that have posted here if they think the Clinton Administration was better as far as morals and values. I tend to agree with CHP that both parties offer nothing to the country as they both have agendas that do not fulfill the needs of the American people. Too far right, too far left, I say do away with party affiliation and just put the best person forthe job in the White House.

Rid, I'm not sure what level of education these people have, but this link is the University of Va salaries of Nursing professors in 2004 http://cavalierdaily.student.virginia.edu/...rsing:+Faculty+

I can respect that, but i got to say, it must be scary to be a civilian driver in California. :?

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21453.htm That said, still applies. I think it would be stupid to be sitting at a red light with your lights and sirens on. Kinda of defeats the entire purpose of an emergency response/transport.