Spanish nurses have a distinctive professional profile and academic preparation;and within this group, prehospital EMS nurses like me have a more peculiar one. My current role is closer to EMT-Paramedic than to "traditional" registered nurse.I am a crew member in an ACLS/PHTLS ambulance.On the other hand, I have presented during some non-expected childbirths and I have been working as HEMS and air ambulance crew member during several years. So, it is not easy to explain my current nurse role.
Education And Qualifications
Degree in Nursing (1985- 1988)
Nursing University School “Santa María del Rosell”, Cartagena. Murcia University
Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (2000- 2001)
Institute of Education Sciences, Murcia University.
Baccalaureate (1981-1985)
María Cegarra High School, La Unión, Murcia.
Experience
• ACLS/ PHTLS Ambulance ( Murcia Regional Pre-hospital Emergency Service- 061, Spain National Health Service) (October1998- present)
• Teacher in Medium Grade Training Cycle “Health Emergencies”. “Majal Blanco” Concerted Education Center. Since the academic year (2012-2013)
• Helicopter Emergency Medical Service/ Helicopter Air Ambulance Service (Murcia Regional Pre-hospital Emergency Service- 061, Spain National Health Service) (April 1999 to January 2007)
• Occupational Health Service. “Holistic Enterprise Consulting Group, Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, SL”. (June 2001 to March 2002)
• Surgery Unit (theatre and scrub)/ Anaesthesia Unit. Navy Hospital (Spanish Ministry of Defence) in Cartagena. (August 1996 to April 1998)
• Emergency Department, “Santa María del Rosell” Hospital (Spain National Health Service), Cartagena. (October 1996 to October 1998)
• Hospitalization Care Surgical Unit. “Santa María del Rosell” Hospital (Spain National Health Service), Cartagena. (January 1991 to September 1996)
• Surgery Unit (theatre and scrub)/ Anaesthesia Unit. “Los Arcos” Hospital (Spain National Health Service), San Javier. (July 1988 to October 1991)
• Surgery Unit (theatre and scrub)/ Anaesthesia Unit. “Murcia Northwest Area” Hospital (Spain National Health Service), Caravaca de la Cruz (January to June 1989)
• Surgery Unit (theatre and scrub)/ Anaesthesia Unit. “Santa María del Rosell” Hospital (Spain National Health Service), Cartagena (During 10 months between 1988 and 1990)