Recent content by Claren

The average "Shake + Bake" program. Being fair, the bar is pretty low with the shorter programs. Then that is more experience than I have had with them. I said that I had -Heard- it was an adequate program (from comments on another EMS forum, and an alumnus I knew in a non-professional...

I agree with you entirely. However, the question was not about short-term, high-intensity programs in general, but specific to the NOLS/WMI (not RMI) WEMT-B course, with which I have direct experience. It is indeed one of the few good fast-track programs. I hear SOLO is also above average.

This reminds me of a Facebook group I saw the other day. It was titled "I tried to make out with the EMT when I was taken to the ER for alcohol poisoning". There was a thread on the group forum, started by the girl whose antics had resulted in the creation of the group. She had posted...

Actually, they have an excellent NR pass rate. This is in part to their policy of not being allowed to challenge the NREMT-B exam if you don't maintain an 80% average throughout the course. Of my class (July '06) only one failed the NR, and only one wasn't allowed to challenge it. I agree...