no time for standard school?

[Tigger]

Ill be real curious how the NREMT exam goes after a 3 week class.

Probably just fine considering that the OP finished with a 94 average and took the test immediately afterwards.

 

[troymclure]

Passed.

 

[Goose3201]

Woot!

Passed.

Hey, just wanted to pass on a huge congratulations! I also wanted to tell you how much I've appreciated you sharing your experience with us.

I've been watching this thread as I'm researching a couple different mid-life career paths...really do appreciate you sharing the info.

Todd

 

[ExpatMedic0]

yes Congrats and thanks for sharing the whole experience. Stay safe out there

 

[troymclure]

just waiting to get my card so i can apply.

 

[Unaguave]

Another example of why it seems ridiculous to have a 2 week EMT course.

Some community colleges are now breaking EMT up into 2 semesters. Thats an 8 MONTH EMT class. The local community college around me does it that way. They also require 2 semester A&P, Intermediate Algebra, English comp, and a minimum score on the science portion of the ACT before you can be accepted into their Paramedic program.

So something is wrong when you have community colleges with respected, accredited EMS programs saying it takes 8 plus months to produce a competent EMT, and some school that says they can do it in 2 to 3 weeks.

Money, that's why it takes that long. Why would anyone want to go into $10,000 worth of debt in student loans for a job that pays $10 - $12 an hour? Because if someone went that far for that job only to realize they're glorified bus drivers then they'll realize they might as well go "all the way" and continue their education at the same institution, and what do you know all the credits they needed for that course carry on to a higher degree.

 

[troymclure]

got my nremt card today. taking my application to the state office tomorrow for my state license.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

got my nremt card today. taking my application to the state office tomorrow for my state license.

It was interesting to watch this process and exciting to know it works.

Another example of why it seems ridiculous to have a 2 week EMT course.

Some community colleges are now breaking EMT up into 2 semesters. Thats an 8 MONTH EMT class. The local community college around me does it that way. They also require 2 semester A&P, Intermediate Algebra, English comp, and a minimum score on the science portion of the ACT before you can be accepted into their Paramedic program.

So something is wrong when you have community colleges with respected, accredited EMS programs saying it takes 8 plus months to produce a competent EMT, and some school that says they can do it in 2 to 3 weeks.

As long as the national standard for EMT is 150 clock hours, I see no reason to drag that time out 2 semesters. The solution is not dragging out a 150 hour EMT program 8-12 months long, its changing the national standards.

 

[troymclure]

of the 7 that graduated 5 have taken and passed the nremt.

one guy(the gi) said he may not take it, and nobody has heard from the other guy.

 

[troymclure]

just got my state license. Louisiana took 3 days to process my application and reciprocity paperwork.

 

[troymclure]

The gi is taking the tactical emt course before the nremt.

 

[wailungisme]

How about internships, did you have to find your own?
was it difficult to arrange?

 

[troymclure]

nope, the clinicals were arranged thru the school, the instructor even arranged for one guy to work with the fd for 3 24hr shifts AFTER school was over.

 

[troymclure]

i have an interview wed morning.

 

[troymclure]

from 4-4(found the school), 4-14(start school) to 5-29(got my first interview) 55(45 since the first day of class) days, and a total of $3219.70 including gas, food, lodging, tuition, eating out, etc...

 

[Lunah]

Congrats!

 

[jrarnold243]

shot in the dark here: do such programs exist for paramedic course? Either condensed programs or online learning. I thought it was worth it to ask.

UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas offers a 6 month Paramedic course for about $6K

 

[troymclure]

last update on this thread.

7 of 7 graduates in my class have passed the nremt. 2 are continuing to a fire academy, 2 are using it in their current medical jobs, the gi is using his to re-class to medic, one guy just got hired on with a small private ambulance co, and i have my final interview this week with a private ambulance co.