In this essay the essayist will discourse just a two of the many various professional of health services and their training, practice requirements, and practice settings. There are many roles that keep the health care organization flowing, for this essay we will narrow it down by utilizing one word: professionals, characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession; exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace ("Professionals," 1995, p. 536).
For the reason that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the background of the author of this document will start with these professionals, as it would seem that the paramedic is a professional that is overlooked in the system.
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At this level, these persons are being able to carry out the duties of EMTs and EMTs A/I, paramedics are also responsible for administration of any prehospital medications orally, intramuscular, or intravenously, they interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) with the ability to use cardiac monitors along with other complex equipment. At the paramedic level individuals can place advance airways such as endotracheal tubes. In today’s prehospital world you will find many paramedics that have been grandfathered in today world that is now requiring an associate’s degree. Many of the pre-requisite classes taken by paramedics are the same as those taken by nurses in relation to math and science …show more content…
Although there are several educational levels of nursing for this dissertation we will just be addressing Registered Nurses. Although there are still Associate Degree or ASN programs available in the United States, many states have law makers that are pushing for nurses to have a bachelorette degree to maintain their license, “legislators in New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island have propositioned making it a statewide requirement” (Painter, 2014). The 2010 “Future of Nursing” report by the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine recommended that 80 percent of U.S. nurses have bachelor’s degrees by 2020 and that the number of nurses with a doctor of nursing practice be
The national shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) has helped generate formidable interest in the nursing profession among people entering the workforce and those pursuing a career change. According to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service in 2002, the national population is continuing to grow and age and medical services continue to advance, so the need for nurses will continue to increase. They report from 2000 to 2020 the predicted shortage of nurses is expected to grow to 29 percent, compared to a 6 percent shortage in 2000. With the projected supply, demand, and shortage of registered nurses and nursing salaries ever-increasing, the nursing profession can offer countless opportunities. But first one must determine which educational path to pursue, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in nursing (ADN). Most will initially be educated at the associate degree level, even though the American Organization of Nursing Executives (AONE) has recommended a baccalaureate level as a minimal for entry-level nurses. With the expanding number of RN to BSN programs available there is always the option to further one’s education at a later date. The benefits for acquiring a BSN over an ADN include a better knowledge for evidence-based practice, an increased advantage for promotion, and the necessary gateway for higher education.
There is much controversy about the educational requirement to prepare nurses for practice. Rather the minimal education level be a diploma, associate degree in nursing (ADN), or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) a need for an agreed upon education level for practice is necessary. There is a wide range of nursing related practices all of which do not require the same amount of education and this author agrees with the National League of Nursing (NLN) concerning scope of practice and preparation for the field of nursing; that an ADN or diploma program is a sufficient level of education for technical nursing practice and the BSN should be the minimum for practice as a professional nurse (Black, 2014, p. 136). This author thinks that the option for an ADN is vital to nursing as a whole, however agrees with the idea that any career requiring only two years of schooling is technical and not professional. This places ADNs in the same category as technicians and assistance in other health care fields (Taylor, 2008, p. 613). This paper examines the necessity for nursing education beyond an associate degree for professional nursing practice in order to meet the increase of complex medical needs.
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There are a number of professionals in the major accident and emergency team such as; A paramedic, an accident and emergency doctor, an accident and emergency nurse and a general surgeon. There would also be a student nurse and a junior doctor at the scene of the accident, however they are not professionals yet as they are still training and they are not registered by the Nursing Midwifery Council. One of the healthcare professionals listed above
Paramedics bear a tremendous amount of responsibility. They are heavily relied upon during emergency situations, and are often the only medical professionals at the scenes. A combination of qualities that are essential for paramedics include: a compassionate nature, a healthy physical condition, and a strong mental capacity.
That’s not the only thing emts do they also “care for patients at the scene of an incident and while taking patients by ambulance to a hospital. An EMT has the skills to assess a patient’s condition and to manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies”( https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm#tab-3). Emts have to respond to response to many different emergencies like “Heart attacks, Strokes, Complications from diabetes, Severe allergic reactions, Labor and delivery, Septic shock and Hypothermia”.( https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/education/articles/1166258-Want-to-become-an-EMT-This-is-what-you-need-to-know/) EMTS have really busy days “EMTS shifts can run from 8 to 48 hours (with a couple days off after), but their rotations are rarely the same week-to-week. The schedule can be refreshing for people who don’t like working a standard 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. job”.( https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/education/articles/1166258-Want-to-become-an-EMT-This-is-what-you-need-to-know/) EMTS have to see a lot of nasty things evey day “but here’s the thing: in the heat of the moment,
There are various incentives and disincentives for practicing nurses to continue their formal education. Dr. Tanya Altmann, Sacramento State University Associate Professor, published a meta-analysis of ten studies of the concerns faced by diploma nurses (DN) and associates degree nurses (ADN) about pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Nursing as a profession has undergone many changes with increased clinical research and scientific advancements. Nursing started out by promoting hygiene and focusing on patient comforts. While these initial components of nursing are still important to practice, the nurses today are required to have much more knowledge in body functions, pathologies and interventions. With increased scientific knowledge came increased demands for nurses to care for the sick and even more so now with an increasing aging population. Now there are specific educational requirements people must complete in order to enter into the workforce as a nurse (SHOULD ENTRY INTO NURSING BE BSN?). Currently, the three entry level positions as a nurse include Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN), and Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN). While LPN’s are rarely encountered in the hospital setting as healthcare providers there is a much bigger ongoing debate on whether ADN prepared nurses or BSN prepared nurses are better suited to enter the hospital workforce. This paper will focus on promoting future nursing students to obtain a BSN instead of ADN due to increased research findings that nurses with BSN degrees have better patient outcomes, and better career outlooks.
Healthcare professionals: Seek the beneficence and nonmaleficence of the patient by giving them truthful and accurate documented services and charging fair legal rates according to standard industry protocols that are reproducible, verifiable, and truthful for the services
“Next to creating life, the finest thing a man can do is save one.” This quote means a lot in the career of a paramedic. Being able to help someone in a time of need is important to me. Being a paramedic isn't just a career it’s a passion I have. There are a lot of things required to be a paramedic. You need to be able to be calm in stressful situation. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life this is a great career. Paramedics work in all kinds of conditions at all times of the day. The schooling to be a paramedic isn’t too long but it is a hard program.
There is considerable degree of inter-provincial variation in the Canadian Paramedic practice. Although a national consensus (by way of the National Occupational Competency Profile) identifies certain knowledge, skills, and abilities as being most synonymous with a given level of Paramedic practice, each province retains ultimate authority in legislating the actual administration and delivery of emergency medical services within its own borders. For this reason, any discussion of Paramedic Practice in Canada is necessarily broad, and general. Specific regulatory frameworks and questions related to Paramedic practice can only definitively be answered by consulting relevant provincial legislation, although provincial Paramedic Associations may
Being a paramedic has been a long term goal for me upon graduating high school. As I was planning my future and looking at the different career choices, I began discussing my interest in the public safety and medical field with one of my sisters. My sister suggested I should look into becoming an EMT and using it as a stepping stone for a future career. I thoroughly enjoyed the knowledge and skills I obtained upon becoming an EMT, I have decided that I want to further my education in order to provide a higher level of care to my patients and grow in the medical field.
Emergency medical technician training is all about providing a great career opportunity to the students, who want to build their future in the rapidly growing healthcare industry in all over the world. Unlike the other occupations or studies, EMT training is a short period course in comparison with other medical degree courses. Many students are interested in EMT training but they are slightly getting confused between EMT courses and paramedics’ courses for a better career opportunity. EMT training and paramedics, both are involved in medical training but they are two different courses. EMT training is a primary stage of learning, where students can learn to handle,
Being a paramedic requires patience, care and the ability to act/think on the spot. It is also an incredibly dangerous profession. According to Safe Work Australia (SWA), in 2007 paramedics have the sixth highest rate of occupational injuries and for men, the sixth highest rate of new mental health stress claims (The Medical Journal of Australia 2014, pp. 477). Most of these injuries are injuries resulting from violence against paramedics by bystanders or the patient, back injuries and transportation-related injuries (The Medical Journal of Australia 2014, pp. 477). Shockingly, over 17 Australian paramedics per year receive severe injuries due to violence (The Medical Journal of Australia 2014, pp. 478).
EMT and Paramedics have an important job in saving lives of millions of people. As part of their job they must respond to 9-11 calls in cases of emergencies, such as emergency medical assistance like (CPR) cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bandaging a wound, or if a someone needs to be rushed to an Hospital for immediate care. An EMT/Paramedic must transport a patient safely while one drives an ambulance and another keeps check of the patient’s vital sign and additional care, but if a patient is critically ill or injured they need to be transported by helicopter. Also to transport a patient to another medical facility for certain treatment that the facility specializes in or long-term care like Nursing homes. In this job field there are three levels of EMTs and Paramedics. First is EMT or EMT-Basic in which they access