We use both PA's and NP's in our fast track area.(however we do have more
PA's) I definitely agree with you on the NP vs PA however in my
experience in general people look (including medical people) as the PA being
the more knowledgeable one. I think the actual title helps that role and
with the NP role expanding and the fact that it is becoming more common to
see a NP maybe we will get them to the level that they deserve. I think
some of it is lack of understanding and lack of knowledge about their exact
education and experience.
Debra Kitchens, RN, CEN, NREMT-P
Trauma Nurse Coordinator
Medical Center of Central GA
777 Hemlock Street
Box 103
Macon, GA 31201
478-633-1584
478-326-7634 pgr.
478-633-6195 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: mike [SMTP:mmackinnon@qwest.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:08 AM
To: traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com
Subject: [traumanurses] Re: ED nurse practitioners
Do alot of places use PA's in such a capacity? Comming from Canada
to work in the states PA's are an oddity to me. Someone who isn't
individualy liscenced yet can perform some of these duties in an environment
of legality makes no sense. At least an NP has years of experience behind
them as a nurse as opposed to a 2-3 years PA program with no specific
requirement of any medical experience previous. I must admitt as a degree RN
I wouldn't feel comfortable taking direction from someone who is less
educated than myself, and often with less experience. How do others see
PA's?
Mike MacKinnon RN, BScN, BScPSY
----- Original Message -----
From: Lygas, Marjorie <mailto:Marjorie_Lygas@mhhs.org>
To: traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com
<mailto:traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:50 AM
Subject: [traumanurses] Re: ED nurse practitioners
We employ nurse practitioners in our ER both in minor trauma
and fast track and we also have nurse practitioners and PAs on the Trauma
Service to augment the service with the declining residency hours. On the
Neurosurgery service we use both nurse practitioners and PAs. It works very
well in all areas and provides great continuity of care.
-----Original Message-----
From: George Van Denburg
[mailto:gvandenburg@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 5:35 PM
To: traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com
Subject: [traumanurses] Re: ED nurse practitioners
yes we employ nurse practitioners in the emergency
department.
George VanDenburg RN, BSN, PHN
Trauma Resuscitation Coordinator
Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs, CA.
760-323-6251 ext. 6014
----- Original Message -----
From: Kate Curtis
<mailto:gkcurtis@bigpond.com>
To: traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com
<mailto:traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:33 PM
Subject: [traumanurses] ED nurse
practitioners
Hi all
Could any of you tell me if you have nurse
practitioners in your ED? Do you know of any countries other than England,
Australia and the US that employ ED nurse practitioners?
Cheers
Kate
Kate Curtis
Trauma Coordinator
St George Hospital
Sydney
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