Guest guest Posted March 10, 1999 Report Share Posted March 10, 1999 Thanks Tom!! Some are still trying to understand folks on this list. When you disagree or complain, they say you had your chance or get involved. Then when you get involved your the stupid step-child of EMS. Not anymore. That means every year in EHCAC we'll be there, and every two years in the legislature. So those that don't agree will just have to live with what we call a Democratic Process. I wonder how many that are posting that are licensed, and there degree is in music? If anyone will look on page 18 and 19 of the Jems supplement Research Forum, they will find the answer in the articles and Research done on Paramedic Licensure and Education. I hope the opposition will take the time to read the research. Thanks EMT-P annparam@... wrote: > My computer printer is smoking Tom..... > > Ann Crabtree EMT-P > annparam@... > > <000301be6b07$2e332740$080310a-@education> wrote: > Original Article: /list//?start=3102 > > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > > > I agree with the premise of licensure improving the profession. I do find > > fault in the current method of granting licensure. > > > > Dave mentions the fact that there are some bad paramedics in the ranks, but > > mentions nothing of the bad ones WITH college degrees. I know a couple, > > personally. > > > > Have you never met a physician with a begillion years of education that you > > wouldn't allow to treat you, let alone your mother? I have! You can read > > about any number of them in the news on a regular basis. > > > > My point is this: Education alone does not make a great paramedic. It is a > > combination of learned life skills, competent paramedic skills, and > > knowledge that makes a great paramedic. No person ever suffered for gaining > > more education, but why should others suffer because they chose not to > > obtain college degrees back when it didn't count for anything toward the > > profession of their choice? > > > > I work with a Diploma Nurse (RN) on a daily basis. She doesn't have a > > degree in Nursing, yet she is occupying a position of authority in the > > hospital, as well as setting standards adopted by the state for trauma > > designation of other hospitals. Can you tell me she is less of a RN than > > the BSN? > > > > I am working slowly toward a degree. I am doing so under my own ambition > > for higher knowledge and personal growth. Should everyone? If we want the > > profession of Paramedicine to progress, you cannot leave behind those > > individuals that have proven to be anchors of the profession. > > > > You folks out there with similar feelings need to sharpen your pens, as > > well. He who speaks most is heard most often! > > > > > > > > Tom > > twright@... > > http://www.wf.net/~twright > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Internet FileZone: Always FREE! > Instantly store & access your valuable PC files on the net, > from any Web browser. > SIGN UP NOW - http://offers./click/235/0 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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