NREMT exam

[LawKev]

Hi,

I just passed my New Jersey EMT-B test and I was wondering how important is the National Registry test? I currently live in New York and I will be applying for reciprocity. I believe it's easier to take it now as opposed to waiting until I need it. Is that correct?

Thanks

 

[Stephanie.]

Hi,

I just passed my New Jersey EMT-B test and I was wondering how important is the National Registry test? I currently live in New York and I will be applying for reciprocity. I believe it's easier to take it now as opposed to waiting until I need it. Is that correct?

Thanks

First of all Congrats.
Second of all, if you plan on getting a state resciprocity it is easier to do this with NR, if the particular state excepts it. Makes it to where you don't have to challenge the state test. Good luck.

 

[mar7967]

Hi,

I just passed my New Jersey EMT-B test and I was wondering how important is the National Registry test? I currently live in New York and I will be applying for reciprocity. I believe it's easier to take it now as opposed to waiting until I need it. Is that correct?

Thanks

First of all, congrats! Let me make sure I get this right - you live in NY, but are a NJ emt, applying for reciprocity to become a NY-EMT?

If that is the case, I wouldn't really worry about NREMT, especially if you are planning on only practicing in those two states. NY doesn't recognize NREMT at all, and it is of no benefit in NY. I believe the same is true for NJ. Check out the thread I started a few days ago on the same topic: http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=18757

I am currently in the reverse situation, my permanent address is in NJ, but I go to school in NY. I am an NY emt and I just sent in my reciprocity info to NJ. I am not sure of the reciprocity process for NY, but for NJ I need to sit through the 24 hour Core 13 refresher course, then take a written exam and practical. Having NREMT would not change that.

 

[LawKev]

Thank you