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Jeepmedic67 · 03-16-2012, 02:44 PM

Do newly state certified paramedics in massachusetts have to take BOTH the nremt-p cognitive AND psychomotor exams if the want to have there nremt cert? I am a newly certified emt-p in massachusetts working as a medic about 5 mo now. I decided to go for my NREMT cert for the hell of it because a few of my fellow medic coworkers have it and told me that because ive only had my state cert less then a year that i only have to take the cognitive exam and not the psychomotor exam. I decided to pay the $110 to get to wear the shiny blue and gold nremt patch. I took the exam a few days ago 3/13. I found out online that i passed! So i figured id just have to wait for my card in the mail. Looking further on the candidate section online it says "currently not registered"! I looked all over the registry site, internet, i even called the registry and the rep had no idea what i was talking about! Any MA nremt-p know the answer? I dont want to drive 2 hrs up north and pay $250 to take another test for a cert i don't need! I can't see dishing out $350 just to wear a nremt patch! Did i forget to submit some kind of verification letter or something? I'm already half into this.

SliceOfLife · 03-16-2012, 04:44 PM

I don't have an accurate answer for your question but I always thought you still had to do both. This is what I have gathered from their website too.

bstone · 03-16-2012, 05:32 PM

Yet another reason why MA needs to sign up with the NREMT system.

Epi52 · 03-17-2012, 06:03 PM

Yes you will have to take the practical test. Try sending an email here ( certrep015@nremt.org ) they will tell you what you need to do.

Jeepmedic67 · 03-18-2012, 11:45 AM

Well now after asking my program coordinator from where i went to school. he is telling me once i get the info to take the practical all i have to do is sign up online and he can go on and check me off? Im still confused! And once again the people i talked to at the registry still dont know what im talking about.

Epi52 · 03-18-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepmedic67

Well now after asking my program coordinator from where i went to school. he is telling me once i get the info to take the practical all i have to do is sign up online and he can go on and check me off? Im still confused! And once again the people i talked to at the registry still dont know what im talking about.

In that case, you're a lucky person! I think you shouldn't have to take it if your program coordinator can do that for you.

emt.dan · 03-18-2012, 02:19 PM

Your medic program needs to verify to NR that you completed your class, and completed an in-class practical final (that meets the standards of the NR practical, which is very likely does). From that point, you should be able to go directly to taking the written (CAT) exam.

legion1202 · 03-19-2012, 09:43 AM

I have both my NREMt-P and a state lic for a diffrent state. i`m trying to get into a company in mass and I have to take MA state test... MA will not even look at my NREMT-p

bstone · 03-19-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by legion1202

I have both my NREMt-P and a state lic for a diffrent state. i`m trying to get into a company in mass and I have to take MA state test... MA will not even look at my NREMT-p

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jkrewko · 03-20-2012, 11:08 AM

Educational Resource Group (erg-ems.com), in East Providence RI, is doing an Nremt-P practical exam on May 27th

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03-16-2012, 02:44 PM	#1
Jeepmedic67 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2 Training: EMT-Paramedic	New massachusett certified paramedic going for NREMT cert. Do newly state certified paramedics in massachusetts have to take BOTH the nremt-p cognitive AND psychomotor exams if the want to have there nremt cert? I am a newly certified emt-p in massachusetts working as a medic about 5 mo now. I decided to go for my NREMT cert for the hell of it because a few of my fellow medic coworkers have it and told me that because ive only had my state cert less then a year that i only have to take the cognitive exam and not the psychomotor exam. I decided to pay the $110 to get to wear the shiny blue and gold nremt patch. I took the exam a few days ago 3/13. I found out online that i passed! So i figured id just have to wait for my card in the mail. Looking further on the candidate section online it says "currently not registered"! I looked all over the registry site, internet, i even called the registry and the rep had no idea what i was talking about! Any MA nremt-p know the answer? I dont want to drive 2 hrs up north and pay $250 to take another test for a cert i don't need! I can't see dishing out $350 just to wear a nremt patch! Did i forget to submit some kind of verification letter or something? I'm already half into this.

03-16-2012, 04:44 PM	#2
SliceOfLife Forum Crew Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 91 Training: EMT-Paramedic	I don't have an accurate answer for your question but I always thought you still had to do both. This is what I have gathered from their website too.

03-16-2012, 05:32 PM	#3
bstone Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 2,066 Training: EMT-Intermediate	Yet another reason why MA needs to sign up with the NREMT system.

03-17-2012, 06:03 PM	#4
Epi52 Forum Probie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26 Training: BA, NREMT-P	Yes you will have to take the practical test. Try sending an email here ( certrep015@nremt.org ) they will tell you what you need to do.

03-18-2012, 11:45 AM	#5
Jeepmedic67 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2 Training: EMT-Paramedic	Well now after asking my program coordinator from where i went to school. he is telling me once i get the info to take the practical all i have to do is sign up online and he can go on and check me off? Im still confused! And once again the people i talked to at the registry still dont know what im talking about.

03-18-2012, 02:19 PM	#7
emt.dan Premium Member Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,278	Your medic program needs to verify to NR that you completed your class, and completed an in-class practical final (that meets the standards of the NR practical, which is very likely does). From that point, you should be able to go directly to taking the written (CAT) exam.

03-19-2012, 09:43 AM	#8
legion1202 Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fl Posts: 212 Training: NREMT-P	I have both my NREMt-P and a state lic for a diffrent state. i`m trying to get into a company in mass and I have to take MA state test... MA will not even look at my NREMT-p

03-20-2012, 11:08 AM	#10
jkrewko Forum Probie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rhode island Posts: 28 Training: EMT-Paramedic	Educational Resource Group (erg-ems.com), in East Providence RI, is doing an Nremt-P practical exam on May 27th