Re: EMT-P to RN programs

[Lisa Heinz <flytrn117@yahoo.com>]

correction....  The curriculum has been written but
the course itself has not been created/written.

Lisa
--- Lisa Heinz <flytrn117@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Wisconsin has just finished "approving" such a
> program
> but the curriculum has not been written yet.
> 
> Lisa, RN
> Flight For Life - 
> --- jim.kendrick@att.net wrote:
> > Lee,
> > 
> > While my answer to the question you posed about
> EMT-
> > P/ICU won't be a complete answer but I think that
> > maybe 
> > you should look to the University of Maryland,
> > Baltimore 
> > County's Critical Care Paramedic program. I'm
> biased
> > 
> > toward the one done at Baltimore because of the
> > clinical 
> > relationships they have with UM-Shock-Trauma and
> > Johns 
> > Hopkins. Because of UMBC program,from day one I
> felt
> > I 
> > could hold my own in that arena(at least at the
> > level of 
> > first year ICU RN).
> > 
> > Jim Kendrick CC\NREMT-P, CFP
> > > I understand. It would be nice to develop some
> > type of cross training 
> > > that would incorporate the Emergency Medical
> > Technician/Paramedic and 
> > > the ICU RN. But, experience in each field would
> be
> > the kicker. Meaning, 
> > > how do you earn proficiency in EMS and ICU
> without
> > the two separate 
> > > licenses? As we all know, and at least I feel,
> OJT
> > (on the job training) 
> > > is the key to a successful combination. I am
> open
> > for all comments.
> > > Lee
> > > 
> > > Laurie A. Romig, MD wrote:
> > > 
> > > >Point taken, but I was really only referring to
> > the acquisition of new
> > > >knowledge (thus the quotes around "upgrade").
> We
> > don't have too many medics
> > > >with BS's in our area, so that thought didn't
> > even really cross my mind. And
> > > >I'm certainly not touching value judgements
> about
> > RN's vs medics. They're
> > > >all precious to me!
> > > >
> > > >Laurie
> > > >
> > > >>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com
> > > >>[mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On
> Behalf
> > Of Robert P Berger
> > > >>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 6:20 PM
> > > >>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
> > > >>Subject: Re: EMT-P to RN programs
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>Not to sound obstinate, but would a BS, EMT-P
> to
> > an AS, RN  be an
> > > >>"upgrade"
> > > >>?
> > > >>
> > > >>R.Berger
> > > >>
> > > >>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>From: Laurie A Romig MD
> > <laurie.romig@verizon.net>
> > > >>To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
> > > >>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 4:54 PM
> > > >>Subject: RE: EMT-P to RN programs
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>St. Petersburg (Florida) College offers a
> > paramedic to RN bridge course
> > > >>>through which a number of local paramedics
> have
> > "upgraded". You
> > > >>>
> > > >>should be
> > > >>
> > > >>>able to find details at www.spjc.edu.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Laurie Romig, MD
> > > >>>Bayflite, St. Pete, FL
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>>>From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com
> > > >>>>[mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On
> > Behalf Of John Welton
> > > >>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 2:20 PM
> > > >>>>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
> > > >>>>Subject: EMT-P to RN programs
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Sorry for an off-topic question, but hope
> this
> > is a fertile group for
> > > >>>>answering my question. I am researching
> EMT-P
> > to RN programs in the
> > > >>>>county and asking if anyone can give me the
> > names of any existing
> > > >>>>programs in the country at schools of
> nursing
> > (or if you have
> > > >>>>completed/or are currently in such a program
> > your own feedback). I am
> > > >>>>aware of and have talked to 2 programs -
> > Winston Salem State in North
> > > >>>>Carolina and Hunter College in NYC. Are
> there
> > any others in the U.S.?
> > > >>>>What are the requirements for paramedics?
> How
> > do such programs
> > > >>>>accommodate the special needs of paramedics?
> > Any incentives, such as
> > > >>>>giving credit for life experience, testing
> out
> > of courses?
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>As a former EMT/firefighter/flight nurse, I
> am
> > in a position to mentor
> > > >>>>EMT-P's who see nursing as a potential
> career.
> > Such a program
> > > >>>>
> > > >>addresses
> > > >>
> > > >>>>the RN shortage especially in ER/Critical
> Care
> > and provides the EMT-P
> > > >>>>with potential for advanced practice in
> > anesthesia or nurse
> > > >>>>practitioner. I am investigating the need
> for
> > and how to develop an
> > > >>>>EMT-P to RN program here in Charleston SC at
> > MUSC.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Thanks, John
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>--
> > > >>>>John Welton, PhD, RN
> > > >>>>Assistant Professor
> > > >>>>Medical University of South Carolina
> > > >>>>College of Nursing
> > > >>>>99 Jonathan Lucas St.
> > > >>>>Charleston, SC  29425
> > > >>>>Phone: 843-792-4623
> > > >>>>Email: weltonj@musc.edu
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > >
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