Cert or Degree?

[EMTMama]

The NREMT does not require a degree. The only thing the NREMT will be looking for at the beginning of 2013 is a Paramedic cert from an accredited program.

Really? Huh I honestly thought they did. But I guess if they did, that wouldn't make sense either since other states don't require that - paramedics from other states couldn't come in and work in NM, and the last thing NM needs is to shut out desperately-needed healthcare workers. :lol:

K....you set me straight. Like I said - I honestly thought NM had already made that a requirement.

 

[VentMedic]

Paramedics who do not have their NREMT cert will have to get it.

http://nmems.org/Out of state Paramedic.htm

*** If you possess a state paramedic license, but do not have National Registry certification at the Paramedic level, you will be issued a 6-month temporary license until National Registry certification is attained. This license is void should you fail any portion of the National Registry exam.

http://nmems.org/


NREMT newsletter worth reading:

http://www.nremt.org/nremt/downloads/Newsletter_2009.pdf

 

[EMTMama]

IIRC the new NREMT standards don't have an AAS required yet. But those don't kick in for another two years anyways. NM DOES use NREMT-P for initial licensing, but to maintain licensure in this state you don't have to keep your NREMT-P current, just your NM EMT-P license. And of course we don't use NR for any other levels (which as I can attest, makes moving a :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored: and a half).

Yea, they didn't do too good a job on the grandfathering when it comes to putting out info. My cohort knew from the beginning we were the last grandfathered class, but they didn't really let anyone else know.

And Jessica is great too. She was preceptor for some of my tested scenarios and skills.

I also didn't realize you didn't have to KEEP your NREMT - I assumed you did. Wow. And IKWYM about them not recognizing NR for the other levels. I see other people on here (basics and intermediates) talking about passing theirs and it kinda freaked me out at first. I'm not sure if that's a bad reflection on NM not requiring that or not.

Yeah, I was halfway through A&P for healthcare workers when they decided to let the rest of us know about the switch to the degree. :angry: Fortunately I had already taken Bio 145 so I didn't lose much, but there was a lot of confusion for a while there.

Yeah Jess seems pretty good - our class is HUGE - it started off with 36 of us, now I think we're down to around 32. I like Cy as well, and Mike Voss is real helpful too.

 

[TransportJockey]

Yeah, I was halfway through A&P for healthcare workers when they decided to let the rest of us know about the switch to the degree. :angry: Fortunately I had already taken Bio 145 so I didn't lose much, but there was a lot of confusion for a while there.

Yeah Jess seems pretty good - our class is HUGE - it started off with 36 of us, now I think we're down to around 32. I like Cy as well, and Mike Voss is real helpful too.

You'll like Voss a whole lot less when you get to Cardiac and Peds.

 

[EMTMama]

You'll like Voss a whole lot less when you get to Cardiac and Peds.

LOL!!!!

Well - he helped me register for intermediate (it was SUCH a mess - one section totally booked immediately, wait lists, ugh) so for now he's on my ok list.