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Does anyone know how you go about challenging the Paramedic exam if you are a Registered Nurse and EMT-Basic? I am currently in Alabama, so if you have general or Ala. state specific it would be helpful.

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Specializes in CCRN, CNRN, Flight Nurse.
Does anyone know how you go about challenging the Paramedic exam if you are a Registered Nurse and EMT-Basic? I am currently in Alabama, so if you have general or Ala. state specific it would be helpful.

With any state, call your state EMS office. For Alabama, call 334-206-5383.

http://www.emsmagazine.com/SURVEY/index.html

Roxan

EMICT, RN

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Thanks a bunch for the info. :yelclap: :beer:

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Does anyone know how you go about challenging the Paramedic exam if you are a Registered Nurse and EMT-Basic? I am currently in Alabama, so if you have general or Ala. state specific it would be helpful.

In Michigan nurses can no longer challange the paramedic exam.

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Specializes in ER.
In Michigan nurses can no longer challange the paramedic exam.

They can't in PA either...

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Does anyone know how you go about challenging the Paramedic exam if you are a Registered Nurse and EMT-Basic? I am currently in Alabama, so if you have general or Ala. state specific it would be helpful.

ok not sure know nothing about the topic and just a trying to gain knowledge question, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TOO ?? just asking because I don't know.

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Does anyone know how you go about challenging the Paramedic exam if you are a Registered Nurse and EMT-Basic? I am currently in Alabama, so if you have general or Ala. state specific it would be helpful.
Arkansas requires

that you attend a DOT approved course for the Paramedic level. This course can last anywhere from 1 year to 2 years depending on the school. After completion you must challenge the National Registery. Very tough exam. This also includes skill stations for Cardiac(static and ALS interventions), KED. IV Therapy, Drug Admin. Good Luck!!

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acutally i found the national registry to be an extremely easy exam, though it's a lot of trouble to go though a course to sit for it.

usually you can find a way around the system by getting licensed in another state and applying for reciprocity. good luck.

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Specializes in ECMO.
ok not sure know nothing about the topic and just a trying to gain knowledge question, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TOO ?? just asking because I don't know.

well ive heard this before

a paramedic is the best person to take care of you pre-hospital.

a nurse is the best person to take care of you inhospital.

two different trainings......paramedic would be lost on a floor, same way nurse would be on a rig...(not totally lost, but you get the pt)

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Specializes in Emergency Room.
ok not sure know nothing about the topic and just a trying to gain knowledge question, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TOO ?? just asking because I don't know.

If you want to be a flight nurse here in Michigan, you must also possess a paramedic license. If you want to work on a Mobil ICU you also must have at least a EMT license, if I'm not mistaken. I wish there was an expedited course for RN to paramedic, since so much of it is the same. Goodness knows I don't need anatomy again, but I sure would need scene related stuff among others. Some day the world will wake up to that need. Interestingly enough there are paramedic to Rn programs.. go figure.

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The initial training for the EMT-Basic consists of about 140 hours of classroom learning and 10 hours of clinical experience in a hospital emergency room. In addition, individuals must provide documentation of having been involved in at least 5 emergency ambulance calls on an ambulance. Following this training, the individual must pass EMT-B written and practical exams administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

http://www.rfaas.org/emtbvsemti.html

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