evelknielle
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Hello all,
I'm new to this forum and the world of EMS, so please bare with me.
I'm looking to enroll in an EMT Basic course here in Las Vegas, with the intent of getting hired as an EMT. However, having always been infatuated with the outdoors, I've been researching Wilderness EMT courses. One of them is the NOLS Wilderness EMT course. They say that:
"Successful completion of the course and both written and practical examinations will certify the student as a National Registry of EMT's Basic EMT and as a Wilderness EMT."
And the program "combines wilderness medicine with urban medical care practices, including time at a hospital and in an ambulance."
If I'm reading correctly, by taking this course I'd basically get the same education as a local, semester-long class at a community college, PLUS wilderness training.
My question is this: by taking a Wilderness EMT course like NOLS, would I be at any disadvantage when trying to get hired compared to those who were trained at a regular EMT basic course?
Thanks everyone!
I'm new to this forum and the world of EMS, so please bare with me.
I'm looking to enroll in an EMT Basic course here in Las Vegas, with the intent of getting hired as an EMT. However, having always been infatuated with the outdoors, I've been researching Wilderness EMT courses. One of them is the NOLS Wilderness EMT course. They say that:
"Successful completion of the course and both written and practical examinations will certify the student as a National Registry of EMT's Basic EMT and as a Wilderness EMT."
And the program "combines wilderness medicine with urban medical care practices, including time at a hospital and in an ambulance."
If I'm reading correctly, by taking this course I'd basically get the same education as a local, semester-long class at a community college, PLUS wilderness training.
My question is this: by taking a Wilderness EMT course like NOLS, would I be at any disadvantage when trying to get hired compared to those who were trained at a regular EMT basic course?
Thanks everyone!