To take the National Registry or not

[emtbass]

I am in a medic program, and after December, we have the option of taking the National Registry at the intermediate level. If we do not take it, we can just wait and take the medic test. I have noticed that not many people take the intermediate test (alot of this is becuase alot of states do not recognize it) but they do here in Texas, and most people do not take it. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on why or why not to take it.

I start as an ER Tech in 1 week, so it's not like I must be an intermediate to get a job, I just dont know whether to take the test or not...

Also, what is the difference between the intermediate 85 and 99?

 

[Flight-LP]

If I recall correctly, Texas uses the EMT-I 85 criteria. If you are still planning on looking into ETMC, I would take it. It would mean more money. Plus you may want to check with your hospital, they may be willing to pay you more with the added cert....

 

[emtbass]

I was thinking the same thing when it comes to the pay.

ETMC... well I still am planing on persuing them, they can hire me in December, but I am just now starting a job at mother frances, and I dont want to look bad by leaving in December. But I would love to... the ambulace is much more for me.

Do you reccomend that I go to ETMC in December?

 

[BloodNGlory02]

I would take it. Itll give you some sense on how the paramedic NREMT exam will be and what harm could it do?

 

[TTLWHKR]

Wouldn't know 'we don't do that' in PA. Don't have to take NREMT-P, and don't have EMT-I..

Western Texas still have those ambulances built like horse trailers?

 

[emtbass]

LMAO... dont know about the horse trailer ambulances, but that sounds ammusing. The last time we had a transfer to Baylor Dallas, there was a crew there from Amarillo that was bringing a transfer in (like a 10 hr trip one way). They had a normal ambulance, but at the same time that is not really west texas.

 

[runindash05]

I would take it. What's another cert gunna hurt?

 

[emtbass]

That is my opinion on it.. but obviously if not many people take it, there is a reason, just thought I would investigate it a little more and see if I could get to the bottom of why people do not take it.

 

[Ridryder911]

Why not it is only a few bucks.. also it could open doors if you would have to make a move.

be safe,
Ridryder 911

 

[ffemt8978]

Originally posted by ridryder 911@Aug 30 2005, 07:53 AM
Why not it is only a few bucks.. also it could open doors if you would have to make a move.

be safe,
Ridryder 911

I agree. When I moved to Washington, it certainly helped me during my reciprocity process.

 

[medic03]

Always good to take it. It's going to help you prepare for future NREMT exams if you take the medic one. I'm a NREMT-P and I was going to let my cert expire, but a fellow co-worker yelled at me until I sent the paperwork in, and I'm glad they did.

 

[emtbass]

Thanks for yalls advice... I guess Im taking it !!!!

 

[RALS504]

The difference between the NREMT-I 85 and NREMT-I 99 is 99's can do more meds/skills. 99's are trained in more cardiology and can do second line cardiac drugs like amiodarone, lidocaine, valium, and more cardiology to include 12 lead ECG interpretation. 99's have more practical stations and a different more extensive test. Take the test and see what the medic test will be like.
Good Luck
Chad
NREMT-I 85

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by RALS504@Sep 3 2005, 08:34 AM
The difference between the NREMT-I 85 and NREMT-I 99 is 99's can do more meds/skills. 99's are trained in more cardiology and can do second line cardiac drugs like amiodarone, lidocaine, valium, and more cardiology to include 12 lead ECG interpretation. 99's have more practical stations and a different more extensive test. Take the test and see what the medic test will be like.
Good Luck
Chad
NREMT-I 85

My understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, is some states have Intermediates based on the '85 skills, and others based on the '99 skills... not both??

Jon

 

[ffemt8978]

Some states have both. For example, in Iowa an I-85 is an Intermediate, and an I-99 is a Paramedic. The true paramedic cert is now referred to as Paramedic Specialist.