Need some advice

[JTpaintball70]

I'm getting ready go get my NREMT license and planning a move to CO. Problem is I'll have an NREMTI/85 (although with the alphabet soup of PEPP, PALS, ACLS, CPR, PHTLS). I've read conflicting stuff that when applying I will be issued a CO EMT-B license instead of an I license. Any truth to that? I'm looking to move to the Denver/Lakewood/Aurora area and looking for work while reapplying for medic school and looking for nursing schools. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I would have just called to ask, but they were closed yesterday throuhg this coming monday.

[scubanurse]

I am in Denver... while I don't practice EMS anymore I believe that is correct. Denver recognized EMT-P and EMT-B. I'm pretty sure I/85 would get you a B license... I can ask my boyfriend though and he can get the correct info and a phone number for you. I know as a B he can do IV's and blood draws and a few other things.

[DwayneEMTP]

Colorado does recognize Intermediates, but I do believe the I/85 will be a basic as well.

I'm afraid I don't have any more info that than....

Good luck!

Dwayne

[JTpaintball70]

I wonder if there's a transition course? The only reason I'm having to test for I85 instead of I99 is NM schools only offer 85. The didactic paramedic courses I passed (all) would easily qualify for I99...

[paramedicmike]

So why not just finish paramedic school?

[JTpaintball70]

So why not just finish paramedic school?

Easy. Don't want to finish here plus family reasons for moving to CO. If a college up there will take all the didactic and just put me into internship I'd be more than happy. As it is I'm going to be talking to colleges up there when I go visit to get things set up in a few weeks. I'd be more than happy to become a medic.

[chbare]

I wonder if there's a transition course? The only reason I'm having to test for I85 instead of I99 is NM schools only offer 85. The didactic paramedic courses I passed (all) would easily qualify for I99...

What school in New Mexico requires intermediates to do the didactic portion of the paramedic curriculum but only test out as an I?

Take care,

chbare.

Edit: After thinking about this, you are dropping out of PM school in NM and looking to reapply in CO ? In that case, it will be complicated and difficult to transition into another program that will simply let you do clinicals. Perhaps not impossible; however, if your program is college based the credits may transfer. Otherwise, you ma end up taking many classes over.

Edited January 16, 2010 by chbare

[JTpaintball70]

What school in New Mexico requires intermediates to do the didactic portion of the paramedic curriculum but only test out as an I?

Take care,

chbare.

None. Due to personal issues and issues with a preceptor I was unable to complete the last internship cycle here in ABQ. If I was staying I'd reapply to the program here while on a waiting list for RN (even though I'd be made to redo the entire program), but since I'm moving the college faculty were able to let me test for EMT-I... Now if NREMT would just accept my paramedic NR practical test instead of making me do the I85 practical

[chbare]

I see. You are going to be hard pressed to find a really good PM programme in New Mexico. ENMUR had a top notch programme a few years ago; however, I am not sure if that is still the case.

Unfortunately, you may end up going through school again if you move to Colorado.

Take care,

chbare.

[JTpaintball70]

I see. You are going to be hard pressed to find a really good PM programme in New Mexico. ENMUR had a top notch programme a few years ago; however, I am not sure if that is still the case.

Unfortunately, you may end up going through school again if you move to Colorado.

Take care,

chbare.

CNMs was ok. But from what I've been told all the programs are not what they used to be. And the system of EMS in ABQ doesn't lend itself well to interns.

I'm ok with going through school again... But I'm hoping to find a nursing school with no waitlist...