Guest guest Posted March 2, 2000 Report Share Posted March 2, 2000 Gett 'em Smitty! Dave Re: LPs and degrees > In a message dated 3/1/00 5:08:59 PM Central Standard Time, > No1tripper@... writes: > > << I am a LP and almost all of the folks i work with are certified.... i > honestly would rather a certified paramedic with the street knowledge to a > LP > that thinks they are better because they have " college " ... > >> > > Yeah, but why can't I have a LP with street knowledge????? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Go to Findlaw.com and get your FREE FLEECE from FindLaw. > FindLaw is the Internet's best destination for free legal > information! Take advantage of this offer and go to > Findlaw.com now! > http://click./1/1827/3/_/4981/_/951958056/ > > -- Talk to your group with your own voice! > -- /VoiceChatPage?listName= & m=1 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2000 Report Share Posted March 2, 2000 OH BUDDY... you step in it now... from line #1 --- a better educational background DOESN'T make for a better paramedic. what makes for a better paramedic is to USE your skills... there are some AWESOME certified medics. Don't fool your self (Mr. NON-Paramedic), this job is 80% bullsh*t and experience with the other 20% being continuing education. Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2000 Report Share Posted March 2, 2000 And that's the key! Not better skills, not a better character. But the education does make a difference in many ways that affect the person, their job, and their environment. ==Steve= " dave jackson " wrote: > The paramedic training may be the same, but there is more to it than that. > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2000 Report Share Posted March 2, 2000 Re: LPs and degreesLP: A certified paramedic with 5 years on the street will certainly be better than a rookie paramedic with an AAS. However, if I'm comparing two medics with equal experience and technical skills, one having a degree and a license, for the tough cases I'll put my money on the guy with the license. He has the best chance of deciding what the right thing is to do and an equal chance to then do it.I would go with the medic with the 5 yrs experience, because he knows what is going on, and as it has been pointed out on here before, just because he has a degree and a license does NOT make him any better. I wish that you would realize that a degree does not make a medic. Again, just because he has a BS or MS or whatever in Basket Weaving DOES NOT MAKE him any better than any other medic on the street. Dave Re: LPs and degrees > I am a LP and almost all of the folks i work with are certified.... i > honestly would rather a certified paramedic with the street knowledge to a LP > that thinks they are better because they have " college " ... > > reguardless of weather you are a LP or a cert. paramedic you are absolutly > usless unless you can take the knowledge from your head to your hands!!!!!! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FREE HEALTH and FITNESS ADVICE FROM REAL PEOPLE! Xpertsite has thousands > of experts who are willing to answer your questions for FREE. Go to > Xpertsite today and put your mind to rest. > http://click./1/1400/3/_/4981/_/951951090/ > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- /vote?listname= & m=1 > > > Query: FindLaw Legal News Law Reviews All Legal Web Sites US Government Sites Mailing List Archives U.S. Constitution U.S. Code US Supreme Court Opinions All Federal Circuits browse eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2000 Report Share Posted March 3, 2000 I would too, Wayne, but in this case BOTH our hypothetical medics have five years experience and have more or less equal technical skills, so I'll go with the one that has the degree and the license. He or she has the best cognitive tools for using that technical skill and experience. Dave Re: LPs and degrees > I am a LP and almost all of the folks i work with are certified.... i > honestly would rather a certified paramedic with the street knowledge to a LP > that thinks they are better because they have "college"... > > reguardless of weather you are a LP or a cert. paramedic you are absolutly > usless unless you can take the knowledge from your head to your hands!!!!!! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FREE HEALTH and FITNESS ADVICE FROM REAL PEOPLE! Xpertsite has thousands > of experts who are willing to answer your questions for FREE. Go to > Xpertsite today and put your mind to rest. > http://click./1/1400/3/_/4981/_/951951090/ > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- /vote?listname= & m=1 > > > Query: FindLawLegal NewsLaw ReviewsAll Legal Web SitesUS Government SitesMailing List ArchivesU.S. ConstitutionU.S. CodeUS Supreme Court OpinionsAll Federal Circuits browse eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2000 Report Share Posted March 3, 2000 Re: LPs and degrees I would too, Wayne, but in this case BOTH our hypothetical medics have five years experience and have more or less equal technical skills, so I'll go with the one that has the degree and the license. He or she has the best cognitive tools for using that technical skill and experience. Says who??? Dave Re: LPs and degrees > I am a LP and almost all of the folks i work with are certified.... i > honestly would rather a certified paramedic with the street knowledge to a LP > that thinks they are better because they have "college"... > > reguardless of weather you are a LP or a cert. paramedic you are absolutly > usless unless you can take the knowledge from your head to your hands!!!!!! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FREE HEALTH and FITNESS ADVICE FROM REAL PEOPLE! Xpertsite has thousands > of experts who are willing to answer your questions for FREE. Go to > Xpertsite today and put your mind to rest. > http://click./1/1400/3/_/4981/_/951951090/ > > -- Create a poll/survey for your group! > -- /vote?listname= & m=1 > > > Query: FindLawLegal NewsLaw ReviewsAll Legal Web SitesUS Government SitesMailing List ArchivesU.S. ConstitutionU.S. CodeUS Supreme Court OpinionsAll Federal Circuits browse eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications FindLawLegal NewsLaw ReviewsAll Legal Web SitesUS Government SitesMailing List ArchivesU.S. ConstitutionU.S. CodeUS Supreme Court OpinionsAll Federal Circuits eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2000 Report Share Posted March 6, 2000 Come on people, Are you going to go to a Doctor that does not have " that piece of paper on the wall. " I don't think so. Yes, we all know that their are great cert. medics and great LP. Just remember if you ever want to get more money or more respect, the public will have to recognize Paramedics as they recognize doctors or nurses. The LP is the first step in this process. Saunders NREMTP working on LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2000 Report Share Posted March 6, 2000 Hey Junior: Having worked with a lot of managers and supervisors that DIDN'T have any formal management or business training, and who thus ran their company into the ground out of ignorance, I prefer to take my chances with the guy holding the degree. He or she couldn't be worse than the other types. Dave Re: LPs and degrees sorry... being a former manager in a large market (los angeles)... a degree doesn't make you a good manager. junior eGroups.com Home: /group/www. - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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