Recertification refresher course

[galadriel]

Here's hoping this question isn't obscenely ignorant! Am still job hunting here in southern Cal after a year and a half, and my license expires at the end of March 2012. Do I have to be employed to be able to take a recert refresher course? CE credits I have more than enough of, it was this 3-day, 24 credit class that I wasn't sure about...Thanks!

 

[clibb]

Here's hoping this question isn't obscenely ignorant! Am still job hunting here in southern Cal after a year and a half, and my license expires at the end of March 2012. Do I have to be employed to be able to take a recert refresher course? CE credits I have more than enough of, it was this 3-day, 24 credit class that I wasn't sure about...Thanks!

You have to be affiliated with an EMS Agency to recert with National Registry.

 

[JPINFV]

However, you don't have to maintain NREMT certification to keep California licensure.

 

[Tigger]

I wish the National Registry had an option for those of us who are employed by unaffiliated agency. The state of Massachusetts knows that I am affiliated with an EMS agency, but because my company chooses to not care about the NR, there is a significant chance that I'll have to let the NR lapse. That's a waste of money and time if there ever was one.

 

[Sandog]

However, you don't have to maintain NREMT certification to keep California licensure.

Very good point, my instructor was nice enough to point out this fact.

 

[JPINFV]

I wish the National Registry had an option for those of us who are employed by unaffiliated agency. The state of Massachusetts knows that I am affiliated with an EMS agency, but because my company chooses to not care about the NR, there is a significant chance that I'll have to let the NR lapse. That's a waste of money and time if there ever was one.

When did NREMT begin requiring affiliation? Can't you just get a signature?

 

[Flightorbust]

When did NREMT begin requiring affiliation? Can't you just get a signature?

Thats what I was wondering. I know a couple years back you just had to get your CE's and CPR.

 

[Tigger]

When did NREMT begin requiring affiliation? Can't you just get a signature?

In order to have your continuing education approved, it has to be approved by your company's training officer. The first step towards affiliating is finding your agency in a drop down menu.

 

[luke_31]

Afflilation just means that you can submit the paperwork online. If you get the paper recertification paperwork just fill it out get your signatures and submit it.

 

[Tigger]

It would seem on further review you are both correct. Excellent.

 

[medicdan]

It would seem on further review you are both correct. Excellent.

It also takes literally minutes for your service to create a Training Officer's account on the NR website and begin authorizing recertifications. If you or one of your supervisors needs help, shoot me a PM...

 

[bstone]

The NREMT is backwards in their requirement that you affiliate with an agency in order. It's like requiring a doctor or a nurse to be working at a hospital or clinic in order to maintain their certifications. If the NREMT is trying to treat us like professionals they are confusing me.