Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Some places seem to have all kinds of "Admission Requirments" just to be allowed to take an EMT class.... why is that? The Hospitol I want to take it at only requires the money and a simple application....
island emt Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Some places only care about taking money from folks, others screen to make sure students are capable of learning + passing the class. You do realize a 2.0 is barely a C Edited January 12, 2013 by island emt 1
scubanurse Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) You have to prove a minimum level of capabilities, and I hardly think a 2.0 is unfair. Most nursing programs set a C at 80% and to get in you need above a 3.5... And please don't get offended and run off but a 2.0 seems like a great standard, as your spelling and grammar are leaving much to be desired right now. As an EMT you write legal documents for every call, this requires an ability to spell and use proper grammar. Edited January 12, 2013 by Kate_826 3
Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 Hey I can spell! I am not writing a book so why do I need proper grammar? I am sure that the guy dying on the side of the road will not care very much about my grammar or spelling.
Arctickat Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 No, but his lawyer will have a great time with your spelling and grammar after your patient takes you to court for some perceived wrongdoing. Many EMT classes place a minimum educational requirement because they want to make sure their students can spell "Hospital" 2
emt2359 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Would you apply that same standard to a Doctor? Nurse? X-Ray Tech? Paramedic? Advanced EMT? Would you be comfortable with your family member being treated by a person that has the standard you are thinking of?
Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 I guess I will have to start watching my spelling around here more closely 2
Arctickat Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Sigh, here we go again. Tell you what, you have so many questions about being an EMT, why don't you go to the Hospital and discuss their education program and EMS system with them. Coming in here and asking us about it is a waste of your time because you have practitioners in here from all over the world and you haven't even narrowed down what country you're asking about let alone a specific region. The answers you've already gotten here are all over the map and haven't solved anything for you, and now, when people start providing some constructive criticism you get all pouty and defensive. That crap don't float here boy. You're obviously only about 15 or 16 years old and interested in this as a career, we get it, but if you want to be treated with respect you're going to have to earn it, because we see guys like you come and go around here all the time. The option is yours, choose to learn from the people here who are actually trying to help you and taking time from their lives to answer your questions to the best of their ability, not pick at you, or go hang out at EMTlife.com. He's all yours Mike. Edited January 12, 2013 by Arctickat 2
BAYAMedic Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Our entire health sciences dept had a 78% or better setup. If you had below that, you failed and couldn't continue.
chbare Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Our EMS department requires an 80%, respiratory and nursing require 75%. The rest of the college follows a 90-80-70 scale. I have mixed feelings about it. One thing that does happen is that students typically take a hit to their GPA. You can have a good A-B student potentially have a dramatic fall in their GPA. This can be an issue later on when these students look at applying to other programmes where GPA can be competitive. I've know more than a few EMS and respiratory folks go onto PA school following their initial community college experiences. I'm not against high standards; however, I'm also an advocate for consistent grading schemes.
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