EMT Training

Resources for aspiring and working EMTs — from what to expect in training and how to pass the NREMT, to career pathways in EMS, firefighting, and beyond. Posts cover the differences between EMTs and paramedics, triage skills, rapid assessment techniques, and how EMT training serves as a launchpad into the broader healthcare field.

6 03, 2019

What You Need to Know to Be an EMT
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What You Need to Know to Be an EMT

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What You Need to Know to Be an EMT

What You Need to Know to Be an EMT

March 6th, 2019|EMT Training|

Although being an EMT is often thought of as an entry-level position to prepare you to be a paramedic or to get further into an advanced health care field, it should be seen as a smart and fulfilling use of your time and skills as well. The job itself is in high demand as medical emergencies happen all over the world every minute.

9 01, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?
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What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

Career Programs, Education, EMT Training
What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

January 9th, 2019|Career Programs, Education, EMT Training|

When you hear the words EMT and paramedic, you might immediately think of those people who hop out of the backs of ambulances to help individuals in emergency situations. However, an EMT is actually different from a paramedic. While both may occasionally do some of the same tasks, one has a bit more education, training, experience and skills than the other. Differences in Training The most obvious difference between EMTs and paramedics is in their education. EMTs follow a fairly [...]

12 12, 2018

Confident Enough to Run a Code
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Confident Enough to Run a Code

ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, Education, EMT Training
Confident Enough to Run a Code

Confident Enough to Run a Code

December 12th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, Education, EMT Training|

Confidence is defined as your ability to rely completely on someone or something. As a health care worker, you need to have confidence in your coworkers, but you also need to have a strong reliance on your own ability. This is called self-confidence. One of the areas in which it is easiest to lack self-confidence is in running or participating in a code. You may feel as if you wouldn’t have a clue what to do if your patient [...]

5 12, 2018

Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?
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Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?

ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, CPR Training Articles, Education, EMT Training, Neonatal
Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?

Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?

December 5th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, CPR Training Articles, Education, EMT Training, Neonatal|

No matter how your health care organization is run, it definitely has a protocol for codes. Protocols are designed to help the code run smoothly and efficiently and to ensure everything possible is done to save the patient’s life. By ensuring that you and your coworkers are in your correct roles during a code, you can avoid chaos and confusion. Because a code is an ever-changing situation, some roles may change throughout the process. However, with quick thinking, constant [...]

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What You Need to Know to Be an EMT

What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

Confident Enough to Run a Code

Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?