Re: Valley College Cuts Paramedic Program - KRGV NEWSCHANNEL 5 - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel - Breaking News, Breaking Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

[Guest guest]

I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is apparently

a lack of interest on the students part to enter the program...for whatever

reason (least we start that seemingly endless round of debate about academic

programs again). It happens all the time in academic settings, Universities and

Jr. Colleges are, among other things a business unit and if the product is not

selling and can't support staff then they can it, simply good business

logic/decision making.

>>> " lwd7734@... " lwd7734@...> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

Another step backwards for our profession.

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[Guest guest]

It is the simple law of supply and demand. Appearantly there is no need for

highly trained paramedics in the valley, but there is a demannd for more basics.

More transfer trucks, less 911 trucks. How is that helping? Quick fast money

for the companies, some pennies for the new basics, but what about job security

and advancement? Where do they fit in, or is that even thought of in this day

and age?

McGee, EMT-P

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Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is apparently

a lack of interest on the students part to enter the program...for whatever

reason (least we start that seemingly endless round of debate about academic

programs again). It happens all the time in academic settings, Universities and

Jr. Colleges are, among other things a business unit and if the product is not

selling and can't support staff then they can it, simply good business

logic/decision making.

>>> " lwd7734@... " lwd7734@...> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

Another step backwards for our profession.

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[Guest guest]

It is the simple law of supply and demand. Appearantly there is no need for

highly trained paramedics in the valley, but there is a demannd for more basics.

More transfer trucks, less 911 trucks. How is that helping? Quick fast money

for the companies, some pennies for the new basics, but what about job security

and advancement? Where do they fit in, or is that even thought of in this day

and age?

McGee, EMT-P

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- Re: Valley College Cuts Paramedic Program - KRGV

NEWSCHANNEL 5 - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel - Breaking News, Breaking

Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is apparently

a lack of interest on the students part to enter the program...for whatever

reason (least we start that seemingly endless round of debate about academic

programs again). It happens all the time in academic settings, Universities and

Jr. Colleges are, among other things a business unit and if the product is not

selling and can't support staff then they can it, simply good business

logic/decision making.

>>> " lwd7734@... " lwd7734@...> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

Another step backwards for our profession.

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[Guest guest]

In the private sector, it's the " quick fast [non-emergency] money for the

companies " that pays for the " highly trained paramedics " , who provide care

for deadbeat 911 customers. In the public sector, the deadbeat burden is

shifted to the taxpayers at least for as long as there are property and

sales tax revenues, which are, by the way, now faltering.

Bob

>

>

> It is the simple law of supply and demand. Appearantly there is no need for

> highly trained paramedics in the valley, but there is a demannd for more

> basics. More transfer trucks, less 911 trucks. How is that helping? Quick

> fast money for the companies, some pennies for the new basics, but what

> about job security and advancement? Where do they fit in, or is that even

> thought of in this day and age?

>

> McGee, EMT-P

>

> ----------

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>

> - Re: Valley College Cuts Paramedic Program - KRGV

> NEWSCHANNEL 5 - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel - Breaking News,

> Breaking Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

>

> I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

> college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is

> apparently a lack of interest on the students part to enter the

> program...for whatever reason (least we start that seemingly endless round

> of debate about academic programs again). It happens all the time in

> academic settings, Universities and Jr. Colleges are, among other things a

> business unit and if the product is not selling and can't support staff then

> they can it, simply good business logic/decision making.

>

>

>

> >>> " lwd7734@... "

lwd7734@...>

> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

> Another step backwards for our profession.

>

> __________________________________________________________

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>

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>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

In the private sector, it's the " quick fast [non-emergency] money for the

companies " that pays for the " highly trained paramedics " , who provide care

for deadbeat 911 customers. In the public sector, the deadbeat burden is

shifted to the taxpayers at least for as long as there are property and

sales tax revenues, which are, by the way, now faltering.

Bob

>

>

> It is the simple law of supply and demand. Appearantly there is no need for

> highly trained paramedics in the valley, but there is a demannd for more

> basics. More transfer trucks, less 911 trucks. How is that helping? Quick

> fast money for the companies, some pennies for the new basics, but what

> about job security and advancement? Where do they fit in, or is that even

> thought of in this day and age?

>

> McGee, EMT-P

>

> ----------

> Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using Mobile Email

>

> - Re: Valley College Cuts Paramedic Program - KRGV

> NEWSCHANNEL 5 - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel - Breaking News,

> Breaking Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

>

> I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

> college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is

> apparently a lack of interest on the students part to enter the

> program...for whatever reason (least we start that seemingly endless round

> of debate about academic programs again). It happens all the time in

> academic settings, Universities and Jr. Colleges are, among other things a

> business unit and if the product is not selling and can't support staff then

> they can it, simply good business logic/decision making.

>

>

>

> >>> " lwd7734@... "

lwd7734@...>

> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

> Another step backwards for our profession.

>

> __________________________________________________________

> Accredited Masters Degree

> Official Site. Earn Your Masters Online Or On Campus. Start Today!

>

>

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>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

In the private sector, it's the " quick fast [non-emergency] money for the

companies " that pays for the " highly trained paramedics " , who provide care

for deadbeat 911 customers. In the public sector, the deadbeat burden is

shifted to the taxpayers at least for as long as there are property and

sales tax revenues, which are, by the way, now faltering.

Bob

>

>

> It is the simple law of supply and demand. Appearantly there is no need for

> highly trained paramedics in the valley, but there is a demannd for more

> basics. More transfer trucks, less 911 trucks. How is that helping? Quick

> fast money for the companies, some pennies for the new basics, but what

> about job security and advancement? Where do they fit in, or is that even

> thought of in this day and age?

>

> McGee, EMT-P

>

> ----------

> Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using Mobile Email

>

> - Re: Valley College Cuts Paramedic Program - KRGV

> NEWSCHANNEL 5 - The Rio Grande Valley's News Channel - Breaking News,

> Breaking Stories, Breaking the Mold - RGV News

>

> I am not sure I understand how this is a step back for our profession. The

> college is closing the program due to low enrollment....i.e. there is

> apparently a lack of interest on the students part to enter the

> program...for whatever reason (least we start that seemingly endless round

> of debate about academic programs again). It happens all the time in

> academic settings, Universities and Jr. Colleges are, among other things a

> business unit and if the product is not selling and can't support staff then

> they can it, simply good business logic/decision making.

>

>

>

> >>> " lwd7734@... "

lwd7734@...>

> 7/18/2009 7:39 PM >>>

> Another step backwards for our profession.

>

> __________________________________________________________

> Accredited Masters Degree

> Official Site. Earn Your Masters Online Or On Campus. Start Today!

>

>

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