I am not one to usually post on this forum, but rather sit back and take in the knowledge that seasoned medics have to give, but in this case I cannot refrain. All I can say is that the faculty of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, especially in the Emergency Health Services Department, are known throughout the world for the work they have done in EMS. Critical Incident Stress Management, and the CCEMT-P program all came from this school. I am with UMSTUDENT; scubamedic, while entitled to her own opinion, should refrain from playing down the education, which any Paramedic receives from a four-year program. I have the pleasure of working with several Paramedics from UMBC in my own county, and they are amazing providers. They have not only the knowledge to do their job, but more compassion that most providers. How someone can call someone else uncompassionate after they devote four years of their life to helping people beats the hell out of me. If you really want an opinion about UMBC's EHS program, talk to students who have been in it, or talk to the faculty...if anyone needs help getting in touch with these people please let me know, I'll be glad to help you as much as I can. While a pre-nursing major, and not an EHS major I live with several of them, and find it extremely ignorant for anyone to call people whom I know would do anything for each other uncompassionate, I guess there are just some people I will never understand.
