PMA EMT Book List

[911Laurie]

Does anyone have the book list for the EMT course at PMA?

[courageheartx]

give them a call and ask. im sure they will give you a hand.

[altamedic]

They use 7 seperate ones, most of them are actually thier own books. Not a good school to go to, Do not get on the bad side of Kim, she will make you cry, as she did with a few people in our class. Best to sit in the back and not put your input in at all.

[911Laurie]

Thanks for the imput! I am already a PCP in Ontario looking to take a refresher course before I write the EMT exam and just wanted to know what books they use. Which school do you recommend?

[canuckEMT]

They use 7 seperate ones, most of them are actually thier own books. Not a good school to go to, Do not get on the bad side of Kim, she will make you cry, as she did with a few people in our class. Best to sit in the back and not put your input in at all.

Is there a story behind this? I know lot's of people who have taken this course and gave rave reviews for both the EMT and EMT-P programs.

[altamedic]

No not really, the 2 instructors that we had a while back were fantastic, they are sups with edmonton ems, id give them 9/10 definatly know what they are talking about. But do not expect the school to help you out at all. One girl waited 4 months for practicum before she went into the school and said I am not leaving until you give me a spot, the co-ordinator went into her office and 20 min later had a practicum spot for her, so obviousluy she was just too lazy. All calgary students have to do their practicum in stony plain, which kind of sucks for them. One of the instructors started dating one of the students in this past class, and the school didnt really care, she did her practicum with him...favoritism????

Like I said, instruction, fantastic, administration on the other hand, very poor. One of the biggest problems on of our students had, is that she had no one to gripe to; beacause alll of the staff are either family or very tight nit.

I wouldnt recommend the school, however, I am bias.

Is there a story behind this? I know lot's of people who have taken this course and gave rave reviews for both the EMT and EMT-P programs.

[HellsBells]

Actually, its not true that PMA students have to go to Stony Plain, most of the Calgary students come right here to good old Calgary EMS for practicum. From what I've seen most of the students are well educated, and end up as good EMT's.

Now, If you want to know a school to stay away from... SAIT is not my favorite... but that of course is MY bias talking

[altamedic]

My mistake, All PMA students do their CLINICAL practicum in Stony Plain

Actually, its not true that PMA students have to go to Stony Plain, most of the Calgary students come right here to good old Calgary EMS for practicum. From what I've seen most of the students are well educated, and end up as good EMT's.

Now, If you want to know a school to stay away from... SAIT is not my favorite... but that of course is MY bias talking

[medic_911]

I have just finished my EMT course at PMA in Calgary and I have say it was fantastic... I did my PCP in ontario but withdrew during preceptorship because of illness and then continued here when I got here. Administration is kinda disorginiezed on getting dates and schedules, part of it i'm sure is because they want to stay small but there is such a high demand. The Hospital in Stony Plain was fantastic, it was such a good hospital to go to and they love to have students there, even if you arn't with PMA, i would suggest it. They are now starting to do 6 tours with Calgary EMS instad of 4, giving you more of a chance to do practice.

I'm sorry you and your class had a bad experiance, but Me and most people i've talked to has had a great experiance with PMA.

As for a book list, i would suggest to keep with you Paramedic Textbook - Mosby's if thats what you used in your PCP course. If you take a review of the class from them, quite often they will give you either worksheets or notebooks, i'll call them and ask.

[iMac]

Why would you want the list of books?! If you are registered to take a course there, they should be providing you with the books.