Guest guest Posted March 9, 1999 Report Share Posted March 9, 1999 Hello all, It seems to me that I am probably going to stir up some animosity here, but is there anyone out there who thinks that licensure is a watered-down attempt to appease the masses? I have heard arguments on this server for both more pay and for complacency in seeking more pay, etc. for licensure. I think that now is the time for all of us, as a profession to step up and demand change first from ourselves, not our employers, public or private. We cannot truly be seen as a profession like doctors, nurses, RT's etc., until we set our standards of training and education higher. For example, require that there be college prerequisites such as English, math, chemistry, and certain biology courses during EMT and before Paramedic school. Perhaps make Paramedic an associate degree minimum like ADN programs. As both a field medic and an instructor in a large program, I am sometimes appalled at the education level of students and graduates alike. I also realize that the fire service and the rural EMS communities will not like this solution because of the cost factor. I would like to hear any comments on this subject, and please realize that this is just a suggestion, not an etched-in-stone belief. E. Zimmerman, FF/LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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