Volunteer EMS providers

[Wingnut]

I'm not real sure where this thread is going but FYI: Florida allows RN's to challenge the EMT-P test, but a medic can't challenge the RN test.

 

[hfdff422]

Originally posted by Wingnut@Nov 30 2005, 02:12 PM
I'm not real sure where this thread is going but FYI: Florida allows RN's to challenge the EMT-P test, but a medic can't challenge the RN test.

I'm not sure about Florida, but in Indiana an RN has about 2 1/2 years more schooling than a paramedic. I know much of it is gen-ed but it would be hard to justify.

 

[CaptainPanic]

Im not sure if an RN can challenge the NREMTP test or vice versa in AR (I'll have to ask an RN to be sure)

But if you really think about it, an RN and EMTP have same knowledge, with the EMTP being more proficiently trained in handling the cases fresh, and to handle more traumas.

When you take the EMTP education course your pretty much taking the same book courses an RN student takes during their last two years. Given that as an EMTP your going to do procedures and RN wouldnt/couldnt do, and an RN is going to do procedures an EMTP couldnt/wouldnt do.

I think it just really boils down to working pre-hospital or hospital. Both RN and EMTPs have their pros and cons. But if your leaning to nursing then get the RN, if your leaning towards the lights and sirens, get the NREMTP. If your hearts truly not in it, then you wont enjoy it as with anything else in life.

-CP

 

[ffemt8978]

Originally posted by CaptainPanic@Nov 30 2005, 02:29 PM
I think it just really boils down to working pre-hospital or hospital.

I agree 100%.