DrParasite
The fire extinguisher is not just for show
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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.
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.