NREMT..... Is it worth it?

[DrParasite]

I received my NREMT about 4 years ago, prior to relocating from NJ to NC..... Now that I'm teaching, I've been struggling with my renewal, because of all the con ed (and NC is changing their state requirements to make it even harder, since they are only accepting in county CEU hours), and because I get very little support from my community college about anything that they don't mandate. So I am thinking after my next renewal cycle, I will probably just let it expire, because I don't really need it.

However, I do recommend that all my students take the NREMT written exam, even if they have no plans on leaving NC, but I wanted to ask the opinions of others to see what they think.

my reasons for recommending:
1) when you pass, you get a really nice certificate, suitable for framing, and something you can display and be proud of (much more than a state EMT card)
2) it helps differentiate you from other applicants when you are trying to get your first EMT job, being NREMT and state certified
3) should you decide to relocate to another state, it can't hurt.

Any other opinions? NREMT isn't required in NC at all, and the exam is more expensive than the state one.

 

[NomadicMedic]

I never had any issue with the recert process, and I seem to move frequently, so keeping my NREMT had been a no brainer.

 

[NysEms2117]

Any other opinions? NREMT isn't required in NC at all, and the exam is more expensive than the state one.

I haven't gotten mine, because of the way reciprocity works with NYS. It goes "out" to most other states, but doesn't reciprocate "in". I also have no plans to move out of the tri state area, both of which take, or used to take NYS EMT/P card at face value, I think Nj is going to change that though. I just really never saw the value of getting the NREMT cert. I also got a job in EMS with less then 0 hassle. I'm not a very Item oriented person, so the pretty little piece of paper wouldn't mean anything. College degree is more then enough for me in that "category". I am also a person who can't really wrap my head around a national Registry of EMT's that isn't recognized nationally... It doesn't really make sense to me personally. I could just be missing the whole point completely with the NREMT, but it seems like the NCLEX-RN lets you practice as an RN anywhere due to the fact the NCLEX is the national minimum and every state accepts it.Not to mention the NLC which is a whole new animal. I could be missing the ball, and if thats the case feel free to enlighten my youthful mind.

 

[mgr22]

In my opinion, DrP, #3 is the best reason to stay nationally registered. I haven't able to predict my interstate moves, and I don't think most others can, either. If I hadn't been registered when I moved from NY to TN, it would have been much harder for me to continue working as a medic.

 

[VentMonkey]

Worth it. Also, agreed with @mgr22 #3 has been the biggest driving factor for me as well.

 

[Gurby]

Forget the con-ed, just recert by exam. Takes like $100 and an hour of your time. Really no reason to let it lapse.

 

[VentMonkey]

just recert by exam.

But I don't wanna...

 

[Gurby]

But I don't wanna...

Then I hereby sentence you to death by powerpoint!

 

[bkelley]

When REPLICA goes into effect, NREMT will be the bar that states are looking at for you to come in.

 

[DesertMedic66]

When REPLICA goes into effect, NREMT will be the bar that states are looking at for you to come in.

A decent amount of states are already using NREMT as the bar.

 

[NysEms2117]

A decent amount of states are already using NREMT as the bar.

http://www.emt-resources.com/emt-reciprocity.html

 

[Tigger]

I like that I can add in my hours as I get him, makes it easier to stay up on recert. And when it comes time to renew all I have to do is scan my card into the state's website.

 

[DrParasite]

When REPLICA goes into effect, NREMT will be the bar that states are looking at for you to come in.

I'm not familiar, what is REPLICA and what are you talking about?