 It is not uncommon for paramedics to have Master degrees in Advanced practice or Paramedic practice and is indeed a requisite for paramedic prescribing.Paramedics work in various settings including NHS and Independent Ambulance Providers, Air Ambulances, Emergency Departments and other alternative settings.Some paramedics have gone on to become "Paramedic Practitioners", a role that practices independently in the pre-hospital environment in a capacity similar to that of a nurse practitioner, but with more of an acute care orientation, and "Critical Care Paramedics" who specialise in acute emergency incidents.