Re: EMT-P to RN programs

["L.S. Lane" <lslane@texas.net>]

Thanks Jim,
    I was unaware of such a program. Maybe someone in Texas needs to develop
such a program. I will check it out.
Lee

jim.kendrick@att.net wrote:
> 20011205211407.QWED941.mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net@webmail.worldnet.att.net">
> 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 ther
> > > > > > e 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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