If you were an EMS god...

[Ridryder 911]

Until the early 90's the NREMT immediately placed you on 6 months provisional registration until you completed that time as documented by your medical director. Then and only then, you were allowed to get your patches, certificate etc.. Other names could be provisional, Paramedic intern, etc.. not a new level, rather a designation that they have achieved the experience needed to have some autonomy.

I agree on some medical oversight, however we need to be control of ourselves not another regulating board. Nurses control themselves, other health care professionals regulate themselves. It is time we grow up and handle our own affair, the worst we could do is screw it up, like it is already. We have too many fingers in our decision already, that is why we never gain or proceed ahead. Too many organizations are worried that they are not going to be fairly represented.. then the medic is left out in the end.

R/r 911

[Asysin2leads]

ID MAKE ALL THOS MEDICS HAVE TO PRUVE THEMSELVES AS EMTS FIRST AND THEN MAKE SURE NOBODY WORKIN IN THE FIELD IS DOING IT FOR A PAYCHEK BUT FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMUNITY AND SAVIN LIVES

[itku2er]

Sure it will ITK, but only with people that talk out their mouth! :wink:

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You are being good I AM IMPRESSED...........

[BEorP]

Until the early 90's the NREMT immediately placed you on 6 months provisional registration until you completed that time as documented by your medical director. Then and only then, you were allowed to get your patches, certificate etc.. Other names could be provisional, Paramedic intern, etc.. not a new level, rather a designation that they have achieved the experience needed to have some autonomy.

Why not just add more preceptorship time?

[Ridryder 911]

I feel that there has be to be some time to develop by themselves. To develop autonomy, and self confidence. as knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses or limitations.

R/r 911

[quint]

I feel that there has be to be some time to develop by themselves. To develop autonomy, and self confidence. as knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses or limitations.

R/r 911

Hell even us hose monkeys go through a "probationary" period after we are certified firefighters. Why should you not have a 6 month/1 year/ whatever "probationary" or internship period, to make sure the skills taught are the skills being used?

[Punisher]

The rural departments that hold on to this level so adamantly, need to realize the increase to full paramedic is well worth it.

Care to back that assertion up with some scientific data?