Guest guest Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Ms. Dunaway, There is nothing in the SoP that says you have to go back to school for anything. If the document were to pass even now in its current form, you would still get up in the morning and serve your community as you have since the beginning. If you are currently serving at the paramedic level, you will continue to do so. If someone in your community wanted to become a paramedic and serve alongside you, they would only have to complete paramedic training at the Certificate or Associates Degree level, just like you did. Kenny Navarro UT Southwestern Medical School > Mr. Ochoa, > I MUST ask YOUR level of training...As for your comments, you are entitled to your opinion. As a rural/frontier Medic, I MUST dissagree. 4 more years of jumping throug hoops and gaining that " piece of paper " will not get me the money I deserve or request. Not in THIS rural area. They either will not pay it, or do not have the funds to pay it even if they wanted to. Also, respect has to be earned, not given with a " piece of paper " . I think we've MORE than earned respect but have failed to acheive it by some. We arejust as Professional as those with that piece of paper. Unfortunately we have not always been recognized as Professionals. This SOP MUST be revised. I work for a volunteer service. More hoops? we couldnt stand any more hoops. We are " paid " very ;little I dont see very many volunteers sticking to the profession if they had to have this SOP they propose in its current form. We've been schooled to death. Just MY opinion. Hope it makes sense. Thank You EMTP 441] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Well said . Regards, Alfonso R. Ochoa > This fall, i went back to school to get my License Paramedic, and to also start the transition course to become an RN. > > I took A & P 1, A & P 2, Microbiology, Pharmo (for nursing), and Foundations for nursing. > > While paramedic school taught me what to do, why do to it, when to do it, it didn't teach me the bodies response and reactions. Through A & P, I have learned now why the body does what it does. > > I went through on of the best EMT programs in the state, but they still failed to teach certain things (as with any program). > > My point being, the education might not get us more money, and we might just get a " piece of paper " in the long run. The knowledge that we gain through these extra classes with help us, and help out patients. > > I work in a rural ems setting. We are on the Bolivar Peninsula (Galveston county). We have to ride a 20 ferry just to get to the hospital. There are only 2 paramedics on the entire peninsula. Our population in the winter is about 5,000 and in the summer, it rises up to about 50,000 easily (because of the beach). Our service is the only MICU Capable unit on the entire peninsula. It's nothing for us to have to drive 20 miles down to the other end of the peninsula to help out in a full arrest or 10-50. > > I encourage everyone, wether basic level or paramedic level, to go back and take those extra classes. You might just get a " piece of paper " but your patients will benefit in the long run. > > " If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. " > > Forey EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Well said . Regards, Alfonso R. Ochoa > This fall, i went back to school to get my License Paramedic, and to also start the transition course to become an RN. > > I took A & P 1, A & P 2, Microbiology, Pharmo (for nursing), and Foundations for nursing. > > While paramedic school taught me what to do, why do to it, when to do it, it didn't teach me the bodies response and reactions. Through A & P, I have learned now why the body does what it does. > > I went through on of the best EMT programs in the state, but they still failed to teach certain things (as with any program). > > My point being, the education might not get us more money, and we might just get a " piece of paper " in the long run. The knowledge that we gain through these extra classes with help us, and help out patients. > > I work in a rural ems setting. We are on the Bolivar Peninsula (Galveston county). We have to ride a 20 ferry just to get to the hospital. There are only 2 paramedics on the entire peninsula. Our population in the winter is about 5,000 and in the summer, it rises up to about 50,000 easily (because of the beach). Our service is the only MICU Capable unit on the entire peninsula. It's nothing for us to have to drive 20 miles down to the other end of the peninsula to help out in a full arrest or 10-50. > > I encourage everyone, wether basic level or paramedic level, to go back and take those extra classes. You might just get a " piece of paper " but your patients will benefit in the long run. > > " If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. " > > Forey EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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