EMS & Paramedicine

EMS & Paramedicine

Para-Medicine:

Students will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for an entry-level paramedic and allow eligibility to sit for national and state testing for emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic. The program meets or exceeds the required skills and knowledge as set forth by the NHTSAs office of EMS National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines.

2023 Paramedic Application Packet Paramedic Immunization Packet
Paramedic Program Outcomes for 2020
Written Pass Rate: 100%
Attrition Rate: 8.30%
Retention Rate: 91.70%
Positive Placement Rate: 100%
Paramedic Program Outcomes for 2021
Written Pass Rate: 88.9%
Attrition Rate: 10%
Retention Rate: 90%
Positive Placement Rate: 88.9%

 

Accreditation

The Western Nevada College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP Executive Office). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMTs Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP Executive Office:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

 

EMT/AEMT

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is designed for individuals interested in providing care to patients in the pre-hospital setting, and will prepare students for Paramedic level training. This program will provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for an entry-level EMT/AEMT and allow eligibility to sit for national and state testing for emergency medical technician and advanced emergency medical technician. The program meets or exceeds the required skills and knowledge as set forth by the NHTSAs office of EMS National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines.

EMT-Prerequisite Checklist AEMT-Prerequisite Checklist EMT/AEMT STUDENT HANDBOOK

For all EMS/Paramedic Courses:
Please submit all Health Documents on the Prerequisite Checklist to nursing.alliedhealth@wnc.edu

Background checks need to be submitted through Precheck via the following website:

https://candidate.precheck.com/StudentCheck

Program Contact Information:

Terry Mendez, EMS/Paramedic Coordinator
terry.mendez@wnc.edu
(775) 445-3231

Nursing & Allied Health Office
nursing.alliedhealth@wnc.edu
(775) 445-4425