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2020SchoolCatalog

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PublishedJanuary1,2020

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TableofContents

2020Catalog

InstitutionalInformation 6

MissionandObjectives..................................................................................................................6

MissionStatement.........................................................................................................................6

Philosophy......................................................................................................................................6

Objectives.......................................................................................................................................6

MinimumExpectations..................................................................................................................6

History............................................................................................................................................7

Equipment......................................................................................................................................7

InstitutionalFacilities.....................................................................................................................7

LearningResourceCenter..............................................................................................................7

AccreditingAgencies,Approvals,andMemberships.....................................................................7

Administration,Staff,andFaculty..................................................................................................8

Ownership......................................................................................................................................8

CatalogCertification.......................................................................................................................8

BoardofDirectors..........................................................................................................................8

CorporateOfficers..........................................................................................................................8

AdmissionInformation 9

AdmissionRequirementsandConditions......................................................................................9

ParamedicProgramandAdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram...............................9

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.......................................................................................9

PolicyofNondiscrimination.........................................................................................................10

AccommodationPolicy.................................................................................................................11

StudentInformationandServices 11

PersonalAdvising.........................................................................................................................11

AcademicAdvising.......................................................................................................................11

StudentProfessionalResponsibilities..........................................................................................11

StudentCodeofConductPolicy...................................................................................................11

Academic......................................................................................................................................12

Non-academic..............................................................................................................................12

DressCode...................................................................................................................................13

StudentInteraction......................................................................................................................13

PersonalAppearance...................................................................................................................13

IntellectualPropertyProtectionandOwnership.........................................................................13

CopyrightProtection....................................................................................................................13

UseofInstitutionalInformationTechnologyResources..............................................................13

GeneralStudentComplaintProcedure/GrievancePolicy............................................................14

CareerServices.............................................................................................................................15

StudentActivities 15

StudentHealthServices...............................................................................................................15

Vaccinations.................................................................................................................................15

StudentHousing...........................................................................................................................15

Tutoring........................................................................................................................................15

DrugandAlcoholAbuseAwarenessandPrevention...................................................................16

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct...................................................................................16

DirectoryofInformationPublicNotice........................................................................................17

PersonalProperty........................................................................................................................17

AcademicInformation 18

HoursofOperation......................................................................................................................18

AcademicCalendar......................................................................................................................18

AttendancePolicy 18

MaternityRelatedLeavePolicy....................................................................................................18

Certification,StateBoard,andNationalBoardExams.................................................................19

GraduationRequirements............................................................................................................19

Clinical,Practicum,orExternship.................................................................................................19

Transcripts....................................................................................................................................19

InclementWeather......................................................................................................................19

AcademicStandards 20

GradingSystem............................................................................................................................20

ProgramTransfers/AdditionalCredentials..................................................................................20

TransferofCredittoAnotherInstitution.....................................................................................21

GradeRoundingPolicy.................................................................................................................21

FinancialInformation 22

FinancialClearance......................................................................................................................22

ProgramChanges,Reinstatement&Re-enrollment....................................................................23

TuitionandFees...........................................................................................................................23

Withdrawal...................................................................................................................................23

Dismissal......................................................................................................................................23

RefundPolicy...............................................................................................................................23

AcademicPrograms 24

NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterParamedicProgram 27

MinimumTerminalCompetencies...............................................................................................27

CourseDescriptions 31

ParamedicProgram......................................................................................................................31

ParamedicProgramClinicalInternship........................................................................................37

TrackingStudentSkills.................................................................................................................42

ParamedicProgramFieldInternship............................................................................................45

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalRotation........................................................48

TrackingStudentHours................................................................................................................53

TrackingStudentSkills.................................................................................................................54

ClinicalRotationCancellations.....................................................................................................54

ConductandAppearance.............................................................................................................54

HIPAA...........................................................................................................................................54

InfectiousControl.........................................................................................................................54

Exposures/NeedleSticks..............................................................................................................55

ExpulsionfromaClinicalSite.......................................................................................................55

ProblemsataClinicalSite............................................................................................................55

LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliation....................................................................................................55

Summary......................................................................................................................................55

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldInternship 56

FieldExternship............................................................................................................................56

FieldRotation...............................................................................................................................56

TeamLeaderRole.........................................................................................................................56

TeamLeads(Field).......................................................................................................................57

ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusetts...............................................................57

AdditionalFieldInternshipFees...................................................................................................57

FieldInternshipRotation..............................................................................................................57

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalandFieldDocumentation 58

ClinicalandFieldDocumentation................................................................................................58

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldRotations 59

FieldRotationsRequirements......................................................................................................59

TuitionandFees 60

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.....................................................................................60

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram....................................................................60

ParamedicProgram......................................................................................................................60

AdditionalCoststhatCouldApply................................................................................................60

AdministrativeStaffandFaculty 62

InstitutionalInformation

MissionandObjectives

MissionStatementThemissionofNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteristopreparestudentstobecompetent,caring,

andhonorableindividualstoserveinentry-levelpositionsasmembersofinter-disciplinaryteamsin

paramedicandemergencytechniciansettings.

PhilosophyNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteroperatesaccordingtothebeliefthateachpersonisunique,

withtheabilitytothinkandtodo.TheInstituteprovidesanatmosphereofmutualrespect,studentsupport,

alearningenvironment,facultyandstafftoassistandencouragestudentstodeveloptotheirmaximum

potential—intellectually,socially,physically,andemotionally.Whileemphasizingacademicachievement

andprofessionalcompetence,NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterpreparesstudentstobe

committedtolife-longlearningandselflessservice.

ObjectivesIntheaccomplishmentofitsprimarymission,NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenteractivelydirects

itsresourcesinachievingthefollowingobjectives:

• Quality

Setsstandardsofqualityandplanstoaccomplishtheminteachingandlearning,inacademic

programsincludingcoreandgeneraleducationcoursecontent,instudentservices,inallsocial

functions,infacilityappearance,andinworkmanship.

• Respect

Attractsadiversestudentpopulation;makesprofessionalandcareertrainingopportunities

availabletominorities,internationalandadultstudents;andprovidesanenvironmentofmutual

respectforethnic,religious,economicandsocialbackgroundspracticedbywelcomingand

valuingallwithoutregardtorace,colororgender.

• AcademicScholarship

Strivesforhighstandardsinteaching,researchandinstructionalpresentations,andintheuse

oftechnologiescommensuratewiththescopeandrequirementsoftheprogramsoffered.

• Service

Promotesservicetoourcampus,tolocalandglobalcommunities.

• Integrity

Consciouslyintegratesethicalvalues,openness,fairnessandtransparencyofactionsintoall

coursesandactivities.

• Safety

Createsanatmospherewhereallwithintheacademiccommunityfeelsafephysically,

socially,philosophically,andpsychologically.

• Health

Advocatescleanandwholesomebody,mind,andspirit.

• Accountability

Meticulouslyimplementsoutcomes-basedaccountabilitymeasurestomeettheexpectations

oftheinstitute’smanystakeholdersincludingaccrediting,state,andfederalagencies.

MinimumExpectationsTopreparecompetententry-levelEmergencyMedicalTechnician-Basic,EmergencyMedicalTechnician-

Advanced,andEmergencyMedicalTechnician-Paramedicsinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor

(skills),andaffective(behavior)learningdomains.

HistoryTheorganizationknowntodayasNationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenterwasfoundedbyBradand

KimberlyNewburyin2010.In2014JTCEducationInc.acquiredNationalMedicalEducation&Training

Center,howeverinJanuaryof2016NMETCwasreturnedtoit’soriginalowners.

EquipmentInkeepingwiththehigheducationalstandardsoftheinstitution,theequipmentusedinallprogramsaffords

studentstheopportunitytodevelopapractical,workingknowledgeoftheequipmentandmaterialsthey

likelywillbeusingonthejob.

Studentswillparticipateinallskillssessionsandsimulations.Suchsessionsutilizevariousmanikins,medical

andbiomedicalequipment,audiovisualequipment,andmedicalsupplies.Studentsmustexercisesafety,

gentleness,andcautionwhenutilizingsuchequipment.Additionally,studentsareexpectedtoassistwith

movementofequipmenttoandfromvariousskillslabs.

InstitutionalFacilitiesNMETCislocatedinWestBridgewater,MA.Thefacilityisover8,000squarefeetandincludestwolecture

classroomsandten(10)labroomswaswellasaninteractivesimulationareaforskillstraining.Appropriate

administrativespaceisavailableforstaff.

LearningResourceCenterThelearningresourcecenterservesthestudyandresearchneedsofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.The

collectionconsistsofacombinationofhardcopymediatypessuchasbooks,periodicals,databases,and

electronicresources.Studentsareorientedtotheresourcesavailablebyappropriatelytrainedsupport

personnel.Relevantresearchassignmentsmaybemadethroughouteachprogramofstudythatrequires

studentstoutilizetheresourcestostrengthentheirresearchandanalyticalskills.

AccreditingAgencies,Approvals,andMembershipsTheDepartmentofPublicHealthissuesinitialEMStraininginstitutionaccreditationattheParamediclevel.

TheCommonwealthofMassachusetts

ExecutiveOfficeofHealth&HumanServices

DepartmentofPublicHealth

OfficeofEmergencyMedicalServices

99ChauncyStreet,11thFloor

Boston,MA02111

(617)753-7300

TheNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenter/AnnaMariaCollegeConsortiaisaccreditedbythe

CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms(www.caahep.org)uponthe

recommendationoftheCommitteeonAccreditationofEducationalProgramsfortheEmergencyMedical

ServicesProfessions(CoAEMSP).

CommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms

25400U.S.Highway19North,Suite158

Clearwater,FL33763

www.caahep.org

AnnaMariaCollegetheSponsorfortheParamedicprogramConsortiaisaccreditedbytheNewEngland

AssociationofSchoolsandCollegesInc.

Administration,Staff,andFaculty

OwnershipNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterisownedandoperatedbyWorldwideHealthAlliancesInc.a

Nevadacorporation.WWHAInc.hasprincipalofficeslocatedat5ManleySt.WestBridgewater,Ma02379

CatalogCertificationThiscatalogiscurrentatthetimeofprinting.Atanytime,itmaybenecessaryordesirableforthe

institutiontomakechangestothiscatalogduetorequirementsandstandardsofthestate,licensingagency,

U.S.DepartmentofEducation,marketconditions,employerneeds,orotherreasons.Theinstitution

reservestherighttomakechangestoanyportionofthiscatalog,includingtheamountoftuitionandfees,

academicprogramsandcourses,programcompletionandgraduationrequirements,policiesand

procedures,facultyandadministrativestaff,theacademiccalendarandotherdates,attendancepolicies,

grievanceandcomplaintprocedures,andotherprovisions.

BoardofDirectorsBradfordNewbury

KimberlyNewbury

CorporateOfficersBradfordNewbury–President/CEOandTreasurer

KimberlyNewbury–VicePresidentandSecretary

AdmissionInformation

AdmissionRequirementsandConditions

ParamedicProgramandAdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram1. Allapplicantsmustbeahighschoolgraduate,possessaGeneralEducationDevelopment(GED)

certificate,possessaHomeStudycertificateortranscriptfromaHomeStudyprogramthatis

equivalenttohighschoollevelandisrecognizedbythestudent’shomestateorisacollegegraduate

withatleastanAssociatedegree.

a. EvidenceofCollegedegree,highschoolgraduationorequivalentmustbepresented

priortothefirstdayofclass.Acceptabledocumentationwouldincludeacopyofan

originalhighschooldiploma,acopyofahighschooltranscript,whichindicatesthedate

ofgraduation,oraGEDcertificate,orofficialnotificationithasbeenearned.

b. Insomecases,extenuatingcircumstancesmayexistwhichpreventstudentsfrom

submittingevidenceofcollegedegree,highschoolgraduationorGEDpriortobeginning

classes.Inthesecases,applicantsmayprovideawrittenattestation,butmustprovide

documentationwithin30daysthattheygraduatedfromhighschoolorpossessaGED.

Underunusualcircumstances,suchasthereceiptofforeigntranscripts,etc.,the30-day

periodmaybeextended.TheCampusPresidentmustapproveallexceptions.

2. AllapplicantsmustholdacurrentEMT-BCertification,Licensureorforeignequivalent.

3. Allapplicantsmustcompleteaninterviewwithacampusrepresentative.

4. Allapplicantsmustmeetanatomyandphysiologyrequirementsthroughpreviouscollegecreditorby

completinganonlineanatomyandphysiologycourseasaco-requisiteatthebeginningofthe

program.Thiscoursemustbecompletedwithinthefirst90daysfromthestartoftheprogram.

5. Allapplicantsmustcompleteasuccessfulcriminalbackgroundcheck.Itisthestudent’sresponsibility

tonotifyNMETCinwritingofanysubsequentchangesincriminalhistorythatoccurafterthe

admissionbackgroundcheckhasbeencompleted.Failuretodosomayresultinimmediatedismissal

fromtheprogram.

6. Allapplicantsarerequiredtobeimmunizedfortheprotectionofthemselvesandpatients.The

studentmaybesubjecttospecificrequirementsimposedbystate,local,orclinicalagencies.

7. Allapplicantsarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationandpayanapplicationfee.

8. Allapplicantsarerequiredtoattendanorientationpriortothestartofclasses.

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram

1. Allapplicantsmustbeatleast17yearsofage.(Studentsmustbe18tobeeligibleforthe

certificationexam)

2. Allapplicantsarerequiredtocompleteanapplicationandpayanapplicationfee.Aparentor

guardianmustsigntheapplicationiftheapplicantisunder18yearsofage.

3. Allapplicantsarerequiredtoattendanorientationpriortothestartofclasses.

PolicyofNondiscriminationTheinstitutioniscommittedtoaffirmativeimplementationofequalemploymentopportunityineducation

andemployment.Theinstitutiondoesnotdiscriminateagainstindividualsonthebasisofrace,color,

religion,gender,nationalorigin,age,disability,sexualorientationorveteranstatusintheadministrationof

admissionspolicies,educationalpolicies,employmentpoliciesoranyotherprogramsoractivities.

ForadditionalassistancerelatedtocivilrightsunderTitleIX,contact:

OfficeforCivilRights

U.S.DepartmentofEducation

400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202

1-800-USA-LEARNFAX(202)401-0689

TDD1-800-437-0833

E-mail:[email protected]

UnlawfulHarassmentPolicyItisthepolicyoftheinstitutethatallstudentsshallbeprovidedanenvironmentfreeofunlawful

harassment(includingsexualharassment),discriminationandintimidation.Allstudentsareexpressly

prohibitedfromengaginginanyformofharassing,retaliating,discriminatingorintimidatingbehavioror

conduct.Anystudentwhohasengagedinprohibitedbehaviororconductwillbesubjecttodisciplinary

actionuptoandincludingdismissal.

ReportingOffensesasdescribedintheViolenceAgainstWomen’sAct(VAWA):

This applies in the event of an accusation of a rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking offense.

Theproceedingforallreportedoffenceswill:

1. Haveaprompt,fairandobjectiveinvestigationandresolution

2. Beconductedbycampusofficialswhoreceiveannualtrainingontheissuesrelatedtotheoffenses

1. Allowaccuserandtheaccusedthesameopportunitiestohaveotherpresentduringthedisciplinary

proceedings,includingtheopportunitytobeaccompaniedtoanyrelatedmeetingorproceedingbyan

advisoroftheirchoice

1. Informboththeaccuserandtheaccusedsimultaneouslyinwritingoftheoutcome

2. AllowtheaccusedandthevictimtherighttoappealtheresultsusingtheGeneralStudentCompliant

Procedure/GrievancePolicyasoutlinedintheschoolcatalog

3. Providenoticetoallpartiesonceresultsbecomefinal

Allreportedoffenseswillbestrictlyconfidential.TheCampusPresidentwillmaintainanydocumentwith

thementionofthevictiminformationinasecurelocation.

Iftheallegedvictimisdeceasedasaresultofthecrimeoroffense,thecampusmustprovidetheresultsof

thedisciplinaryhearingtothevictim’snextofkin,ifsorequested.

Allstudentsareencouragedtoreportanyactofoffensesmentionedaboveby:

1. NotifyingyourCampusPresident

OR

1. CallingtheHOTLINE:(866)307-3527

AccommodationPolicy

Informationpertainingtoanapplicant’sdisabilityisvoluntaryandconfidential.NMETCiscommittedto

providingreasonableaccommodationstostudentswithdisabilities.InorderfortheNMETCto

assiststudentswithdisabilitiesundertheprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),students

whorequestaccommodationsmustdosobysubmittingNMETC'sAccommodationsRequestFormwith

attacheddocumentationsupportingtheirrequest.Documentationrequirementslistedbelow.

Noaccommodationwillbegrantedretroactively.

·Documentationmustbecompletedbyadoctor,psychiatrist,psychologist,orotherprofessionalwhose

credentialssubstantiateabilitytoprovidedocumentationregardingdisability.

·Documentationmustbesignedanddatedbythecertifiedprofessionalwhoprovidedthediagnosis

and/orrecommendationsforaccommodation.

·Thedateofdiagnosismaynotexceedfiveyearspriortoclassstartdate.

Onceastudentsubmissioniscompletedandreviewedthestudentwillbeprovidedwiththeirauthorized

accommodations.StudentsmustthensignNMETC’sAccommodationAgreementForm.

StudentInformationandServices

PersonalAdvisingStudentsareencouragedtoseekassistancefromanymemberofthefacultyorstaffwhenproblemsofa

personalnaturearisethatwillhaveanegativeimpactonastudent’sabilitytomeethis/hereducational

goals.Informationisavailableonoutsideagenciesthatstudentsmaycontactattheirdiscretion.Neither

staffnorfacultymembersserveascertifiedorlicensedcounselors.

AcademicAdvisingTheinstituteoffersacademicadvisingservicesallstudents.Theinstitutionencouragesstudentstoseek

academicadvisementatanyperiodthroughouttheirprogramwhenquestionsarise.

StudentProfessionalResponsibilitiesCourteousbehaviorandprofessionalconduct,appropriatetoaprofessionalenvironment,istobedisplayed

atalltimes.Inappropriateconductand/orcommunicationwillnotbetoleratedandmaybeacausefor

sanctionsordismissal. Everystudentissubjecttofederalandstatelawandrespectivecountyandcity

ordinances.Theconvictionofastudentforanycriminaloffensewhichinterfereswiththeorderlyoperation

oftheinstituteorwhichtheadministrationfeelswouldendangermembersoftheinstitutecommunitymay

besubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissal.

StudentCodeofConductPolicyStudentswillbeheldaccountableforanybreachofthefollowingcodeofconduct.Allstudentsare

expectedtoabidebytheinstitute-widehonorsystem,whichisbasedonhighstandardsofacademic,

personalandethicalconduct.Suchconductextendstolanguage,behaviorandoveralldemeanorinside

thefacilities,onthecampusgroundsandinoff-campuslearningsettings,whetherprofessionalor

academic.

AcademicAcademicmisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Knowinglyhelpingorassistinganotherpersontoengageinacademicmisconduct.

2. Anyformofcheatingincludingattempteduseofunauthorizedmaterials,copyingtheworkof

anotherstudent,unauthorizedaccesstoanduseofcomputerfiles,orrepresentingasone’sownan

examinationoranyotherworksubmittedforagradetakenbyanotherperson.

3. Falsificationofanyinformationorcitationinanexaminationoranyotherwrittenororalwork

submittedforevaluationand/oragrade.

4. Submittinganother’spublishedorunpublishedworkinwhole,inpartorinparaphrase,asone’s

ownwithoutfullyandproperlycreditingtheauthorwithfootnotes,quotationmarks,citations,or

bibliographicalreference.

5. Submittingasone’sownoriginalwork,materialobtainedfromanindividualoragencywithout

referencetothepersonoragencyasthesourceofthematerial.

6. Submittingasone’sownoriginalworkmaterialthathasbeenproducedthroughunacknowledged

collaborationwithotherswithoutreleaseinwritingfromcollaborators.

7. Obtainingteachereditionsoftextbooks,testbanks,orotherinstructionalmaterialsthatareonly

intendedtobeaccessedbyofficials,administrators,orfacultymembersoftheinstitute.

Non-academicNon-AcademicMisconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Disorderly,lewd,orindecentconduct,includingpublicphysicalorverbalaction;language

commonlyconsideredoffensive(notlimitedto,butincludingprofanity);ordistributionofobscene

orlibelouswrittenorelectronicmaterial.

2. Mentalorphysicalabuseofanyperson(includingsexoffenses)oninstituteoratinstitute-

sponsoredorinstitute-supervisedfunctions,includingverbalorphysicalactionswhichthreatenor

endangerthehealthorsafetyofanysuchpersons.

3. Anyact,behavior,orclothingwhichisofasexuallysuggestive,harassing,offensive,orintimidating

nature.

4. Stalkingorbehaviorwhichinanywayinterfereswithanotherstudent'srightsoranemployee's

performanceorcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironment.

5. Intentionalobstructionorinterruptionofteaching,research,administration,disciplinary

proceedings,orotherinstituteactivities,includingpublicservicefunctions,andotherduly

authorizedactivitiesoninstitutepremisesorinstitute-sponsoredactivitysites.

6. Failuretocomplywithdirectionsofinstituteofficialsand/orfailuretoidentifyoneselftothese

personswhenrequestedtodoso.

7. Theftof,misuseof,orharmtoinstituteproperty,ortheftofordamagetopropertyoftheinstitute

communityoracampusvisitorontheinstitutepremisesorataninstitutefunction.

8. Participationinorconductinganunauthorizedgatheringthatthreatensorcausesinjurytoperson

orpropertyorthatinterfereswithfreeaccesstoinstitutefacilitiesorthatisharmful,obstructive,or

disruptivetotheeducationalprocessorfunctionsoftheinstitute.

9. Tamperingwithanyfiresafetyequipmentexceptwithreasonablebeliefintheneedforsuchalarm

orequipment.Obstructionofthefreeflowofpedestrianorvehiculartrafficoninstitutepremises.

10. Gamblingorholdingaraffleorlotteryattheinstitutewithoutapproval.

11. Unauthorizedpossession,use,sale,ordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesoranyillegalorcontrolled

substances.

12. Unauthorizeduse,possession,orstorageofanyweapon,dangerouschemical,orexplosiveelement.

13. Thetheftof,misuseof,orharmtoinstituteproperty.Includingthedestructionoforharmto

equipment,software,ordatabelongingtotheinstitute.

14. Unlessotherwisepermittedtheuseofelectronicdevicesinclassrooms,labs,andotherinstructional,

event,orsupportfacilities.

15. Studentsarenotpermittedtobringtheirchildrentoclass.Childrencannotbeinthestudent

loungeoranywhereinthebuildingwhereastudentattendsclass.

Disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingexpulsion,willbetakentowardthosewhoviolatethesestandards.

DressCodeStudentswillbetrainingforpositionsinwhichtheyinwillinteractwiththepublic;therefore,itisimportant

thatgoodgroominganddresshabitsbefollowed.Studentsmustbecleanandwellgroomedatalltimes.

Inappropriateclothingislistedbelow.Studentsnotfollowingthedresscodecouldbeaskedtoleaveclasses

fortheday.

1. Notornshortsorshirtsareallowed.

2. NoT-shirts,whichcouldbedeemedoffensive.

3. Noshirtsorpantsthatwouldbedeemedtoorevealing.

4. Noshortshortsorminiskirts.

5. Notanktopsorsleevelessshirt.

6. Noopentoeshoesorsandals.

StudentInteractionThemajorityoftheinstitute’sstudentbodyisnon-traditionalandrepresentsawiderangeofagegroups,

cultures,nationalities,andreligions.Theinstitutionpromotesanatmosphereoffreeandhonestinquiryand

expressiononthepartofstudentsintheirdealingswitheachotherandfacultyandstaff.

PersonalAppearance

Modesty,cleanlinessandwell-kepthair,nailsandgeneralappearanceareimportantvaluesthatreflect

personaldignityandintegrityforstudentsenteringintoaprofessionalcareer.Additionalrequirements

mayapplyforspecificprograms.

IntellectualPropertyProtectionandOwnershipTheInstitutionrespectsintellectualpropertyrightsandownership.Thesepoliciesensureagainst

unauthorizeduseofcopyrightedmaterialandinformationtechnologysystemsandprovideclearguidanceas

toownershipofintellectualproperty.

CopyrightProtectionTheInstitutionrequiresitsstudentstorespecttherightsofothers,includingintellectualpropertyrights.The

federalCopyrightAct(17U.S.C.§101,etseq.)prohibitstheunauthorizedmakinganddistributionof

copyrightedmaterial.ViolationsoftheCopyrightAct,includingunauthorizedpeer-to-peerfilesharing,may

subjectstudentstocivilandcriminalliabilities.Theseliabilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,actionsbya

copyrightownertorecoveractualdamages,profits,orstatutorydamages,aswellasreasonableattorneys'

feesandcosts,andfederalcriminalchargesthatmayresultinfinesandimprisonment.

UseofInstitutionalInformationTechnologyResourcesTheInstitutionprovidesitsstudentswithaccesstocomputerequipment,e-mailaccounts,facsimile

equipment,copiermachines,andtheInternet,exclusivelyforeducationalactivities.TheInstitution's

studentsareprohibitedfromusinganyoftheforegoing,oranyoftheotherInstitution'sinformation

technologysystems,fortheunauthorizedcopyingordistributionofcopyrightedmaterials,includingbutnot

limitedtounauthorizedpeer-to-peerfilesharingofcopyrightedmaterials.Downloading,viewing,

distributing,orsendingpornographicorobscenematerialsarealsoprohibited.Thisprohibitedconduct

includesbookmarkinganypornographicorobsceneWebsitesorWebsitesintendedorusedforthe

distributionofunauthorizedcopiesofcopyrightedmaterials,orknowinglyopeningorforwardinganye-mail,

fax,orvoicemailmessagescontainingunauthorizedcopiesofcopyrightedmaterials,oranypornographicor

obscenematerials.Anyviolationofthesepoliciesmayresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding

dismissalfromtheInstitution.

Anycommunicationsbystudentsviae-mail,instantmessenger,voicemail,orfaxthatmayconstitute

slanderordefamationormaybeconsideredabusive,offensive,harassing,vulgar,obscene,orthreatening

areprohibited.Thiscontentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualcommentsorimages,racialslurs,gender-

specificcomments,oranyothercommentsthatwouldoffendsomeoneonthebasisofage,race,sex,color,

religion,nationalorigin,ancestry,physicalchallenge,sexualorientation,orveteranstatus.Anyindividual

withacomplaintaboutsuchcommunicationsshouldrefertothePolicyofNondiscrimination.

Studentsshouldnotexpectcomputerfiles,e-mail,voicemail,orInternetbookmarkstobeeither

confidentialorprivate.TheInstitutionemploysanumberoftechnology-basedandothermeanstodetect

anddeterunauthorizedcopyinganddistributionofcopyrightedmaterials.Studentsshouldhaveno

expectationofprivacywhatsoeverrelatedtotheiruseoftheInstitution'ssystems.Evenwhenamessageor

fileiserased,itisstillpossibletorecoverthemessageorfile,andthereforeprivacyofmessagesand

computerfilescannotbeensuredtoanyone.Anycomputer-generatedcorrespondence,thecontentsofall

computerharddrivesontheInstitution'spremises,andsavedvoicemailmessagesarethesolepropertyof

theInstitution,maybeconsideredbusinessrecords,andcouldbeusedinadministrative,judicial,orother

proceedings.TheInstitutionlicensessoftwaretosupportitseducationalprocesses.Studentsarenot

permittedtocopy,remove,orinstallsoftware.Byusingthecomputerequipment,software,and

communicationsdevices,allstudentsknowinglyandvoluntarilyconsenttobeingmonitoredand

acknowledgetheInstitution'srighttoconductsuchmonitoring.Theequipmentisintendedforeducational

purposesonlyandanyotherusebystudents,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyoftheprohibitedconduct

describedherein,willbetreatedundertheConductsectionofthiscatalogandmayresultindisciplinary

actionuptoandincludingpermanentdismissalfromtheInstitution.

GeneralStudentComplaintProcedure/GrievancePolicyTheinstitutionencouragesstudentstobringallcomplaintsorgrievancestotheAdministration’sattention.

Manyquestionsorconcernsthatstudentsmayhavecanberesolvedsimplythroughdiscussion.Astudent

maypresentagrievancethroughthefollowingcomplaintanddisputeresolutionprocedures. Thecampus

willreviewallcomplaintsorgrievancesfullyandpromptly.

Grievancesmayincludemisapplicationofthecampus’spolicies,rules,regulationsorprocedures.Please

followthesestepswhenfilingagrievance:

STEP1

Astudentshouldfirstbringthegrievancetotheattentionoftheappropriateinstructororstaffmember.

STEP2

ThestudentshouldnextbringthegrievancetotheattentionofhisorherProgramDirectorortoa

CampusManagementTeammember,suchastheProgramCoordinator,ClinicalCoordinator,orBusiness

OfficeManager,asapplicable.

STEP3

ThestudentshouldnextsubmitanappealinwritingtotheGrievanceCommittee,ifthecomplaintis

unresolved,orifsteps1and2arenotpossiblesincethecomplaintisrelatedtoanindividuallistedabove.

STEP4

TheGrievanceCommitteewillscheduleameetingwiththestudenttohearthestudent’scomplaintandwill

rulewithinthreebusinessdays,orassoonaspossible.

STEP5

TheGrievanceCommitteewillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheirdecision.

STEP6

ThestudentmayappealthedecisionoftheGrievanceCommitteetoNMETC’sPresident/CEOBradNewbury

atbnewbury@nmetc.com.ThePresidentwillreviewtheappealandissueafinaldetermination.

DocumentationofallcomplaintsandtheirresolutionaremaintainedintheofficeofthePresident.

CareerServicesManystudentswhoenrollinourprogramarecurrentlyemployedinthefield.Theyenrollinour

programstoincreasetheirknowledgeandskillsintheprofessioninordertoadvanceintheircurrent

positions.Theinstitutionisdedicatedtothesuccessofitsstudentsandgraduates;therefore,itprovides

careerassistanceshoulditbeneeded.Thegoalofcareerservicesistosuccessfullyassistgraduatesto

obtainin-fieldorrelatedfieldemployment.Theteamisavailabletoassiststudentsthroughouttheir

trainingprogramsandcontinuestoofferassistancebeyondgraduation.Itshouldbeunderstoodthe

careerservicesofferedarenotaguaranteeofemployment.

Allprogramsofstudyrequirestudentstocompletesometypeofclinicalorfieldtrainingexperience.These

activitiesareanexcellentwayforstudentstodeveloptheirnewskillsthroughhands-on,in-fieldtraining

experiencesandtonetworkwithpotentialemployers.Insomeinstances,studentswhosuccessfully

completeoff-sitetrainingrequirementsaremadeoffersofemploymentorarereferredbysitesupervisorsto

otherpotentialemployers.Siteassignmentisnotaguaranteeofemployment.

StudentActivities

StudentHealthServicesTheinstitutedoesnotprovidehealthservicesforstudents.Intheeventofastudentmedicalemergency,an

alertedstaffmemberwilldial911formedicalservices.Studentsrequiringnonemergencymedicalcarewill

begiveninformationaboutmedicalservicesandagenciestheymaycontact.Anycostsincurredformedical

serviceswillbethestudent’sresponsibility.

Vaccinations

Documentationofhealthexaminations,pathologytests,andimmunizationsmayberequiredforcertain

programs.Informationonanyrequiredhealthexaminations,pathologytests,andimmunizationsincluding

whentheyareduewillbeprovidedduringtheadmissionsprocess.

StudentHousingTheInstitutiondoesnothavedormitoryfacilities.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytofindliving

accommodations.

TutoringStudentsmayrequesttutoringinspecificsubjectmatterthroughtheirinstructorsorProgramDirector.

ReportingCrimesandOtherEmergenciesAnyindividualwhowishestoreportacrimeorotheremergencyshouldcontacttheCampusPresidentor

ProgramDirectoratthetimeoftheincident.Inaddition,individualsmaywishtocall911.Theinstitute

encouragesthepromptandaccuratereportingofallcrimesandotherincidentstotheNationalMedical

Education&TrainingCenterstafflistedaboveandtotheproperauthoritiesaswarranted.

TheCampusPresidentmaintainsalogofallreportedcrimesoccurringoncampus,whichisavailablefor

reviewbyinterestedpartieswith48hours’notice.However,informationfromthelogmaybewithheldifits

releasewouldjeopardizeanongoingcriminalinvestigationorthesafetyofanindividual,causeasuspectto

evadedetection,orresultinthedestructionofevidence.

TimelyWarnings

NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterwillissueatimelywarningtoallstudentsandassociatesof

anyon-campuscrimesthatarereportedtocampusstaffand/orpoliceandareconsideredathreatto

studentsandassociatesbymeansofpostingsonbulletinboards,flyersandannouncementsinclassrooms.

DrugandAlcoholAbuseAwarenessandPreventionIncompliancewiththeDrug-FreeInstitutesandCommunitiesActof1989,NationalMedicalEducation&

TrainingCenterhasestablishedthefollowingpolicytowardpromotingadrug-freelearningenvironment:

InstituteSanctionsSanctionswillbeimposedonastudentinviolationofthepolicyregardinguse,possessionorbeingunder

theinfluenceofacontrolledsubstance.Forafirstinfraction,thestudentandCampusPresidentwillhavean

advisingsessionthatwillbedocumentedandbecomeapartofthestudent'spermanentrecord.Students

willbedirectedtoprofessionaldrugcounseling.Anystudentfoundtobeusingorundertheinfluencewill

berequiredtore-testwithin30daysofthefirstinfraction.Shouldthere-testresultinapositiveresultthe

studentwillbeadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheInstitutionwithnoopportunityforappeal.Negative

resultswillresultwiththestudentbeingallowedtocontinueintheprogram,buthe/shewillbesubjectto

randomdrugtestingatanypointduringtheremainderoftheprogram.Positiveresultsfromarandomdrug

testwillresultinthestudentbeingadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheInstitutionwithonopportunityfor

appeal.

Sanctionswillbeimposedonastudentinviolationofthepolicyregardingthesellingortraffickingof

controlledsubstances.Uponthefirstinfraction,theInstitutionwillimmediatelyadministrativeterminatefor

students,andwillreferthemattertotheappropriateauthoritiesforprosecution.Theinstitutionreserves

theright,toimmediatelydismissanystudentinviolationofthispolicy,theaboveoutlinedprocedure

notwithstanding.Theinstitutionfurtherreservestherighttoreferstudentstotheproperlegalauthorities

forprosecution.

VoluntaryTreatment,CounselingorRehabilitationTheinstitutionencouragesanystudentwhofeelsthatheorshemayhaveaproblemwithdrugsoralcohol

toseektreatment,counselingorrehabilitation.StudentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeCampus

President,instrictestconfidence,forassistanceinlocatingappropriatesourcesofhelp.Theinstitutionwill

makeeveryefforttoworkwithanyindividualwhovoluntarilyseekstreatment.

BrochuresandinformationonalcoholanddruguseandabusearelocatedintheLearningResourceCenter.

Studentsareencouragedtotakethisinformationandshareitwithothers.

EducationalProgrammingTheinstitutioniscommittedtoadrug-andalcohol-freeenvironment,andperiodicallyoffersaneducational

programonsubstanceabusefortheentirestudentbody.Students,staffandinstructorsarestrongly

encouragedtoattend.

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActStudentrecordsaremaintainedforaminimumofsevenyearsfromthestudent'slastdayofattendance,

withacademictranscriptsmaintainedindefinitely.TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)

affordseligiblestudentsandtheirparentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecordsincluding:

1. Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seducationrecordsduringnormalschoolhourswith

anappointmentwithin45daysofthedaytheCampusPresidentreceivesawritten,dated

requestforaccess.TheInstitutiondoesnotpermitstudentstoinspectorreviewconfidential

studentguidancenotesmaintainedbytheInstitution,orfinancialrecords(includingany

informationthoserecordscontain)oftheirparentsorguardians.

2. Therighttorequesttheamendmentofeducationalrecordsthatthestudentbelievesare

inaccurate,misleading,oraviolationofprivacy.Studentsrequestingamendmentofan

educationrecordshouldsubmitawritten,datedrequesttotheCampusPresident,clearly

identifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurate,misleading,

oraviolationofprivacy.IftheInstitutiondecidesnottoamendtherecord,theInstitutionwill

notifythestudentinwritingand/orverballyofthedecisionandofthestudent'srighttoa

hearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearing

procedureswillbeprovidedtothestudentwhenhe/sheisnotifiedoftherighttoahearing.

3. Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthe

student'seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutprior

consentfromtheparentsortheeligiblestudent,asapplicable.TheInstitutionmayneither

releasenordisclosepersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent'seducation

recordstooutsideemployers,agencies,orindividualswithoutfirstsecuringawrittenrelease

fromtheparentoreligiblestudent,asapplicable,unlesspermittedbytheAct.

a. Oneexceptiontotheabovestudentrecordreleasepolicypermitsdisclosurewithout

consenttoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.Aschoolofficialisa

personemployedbytheInstitutioninanadministrative,supervisory,academicor

research,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealth

staff)orapersonorcompanywithwhomtheInstitutionisaffiliatedorhascontracted

(suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent).Aschoolofficialhasalegitimate

educationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfill

aprofessionalresponsibility.Uponrequest,theInstitutiondiscloseseducationalrecords

withoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschoolinwhichastudentseeksorintendsto

enroll.

4. TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailures

bytheInstitutiontocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.Thenameandaddressofthe

officethatadministersFERPAis:

FamilyComplianceOffice

U.S.DepartmentofEducation

400MarylandAvenueSW

WashingtonDC20202-4605

Theserightstransfertothestudentwhenheorshereachestheageof18orattendsaschoolbeyondthe

highschoollevel.Studentstowhomtherightshavetransferredareeligiblestudents.

DirectoryofInformationPublicNoticeDirectoryInformationmaybedisclosedwithoutthespecificauthorizationoftheeligiblestudent.Directory

Informationisdefinedasstudent'sname,address,telephonenumber,e-mail,dateandplaceofbirth,

photographs/videostakenatevents,honorsandawards,anddatesofattendance.Thecampusmustnotify

studentsannuallyabouttheirFERPArightsandthedefinitionofDirectoryInformation.Thismaybedoneby

e-mail,bymailorinthecatalog.

PersonalPropertyTheinstitutionisnotresponsibleforlossordamagetothepropertyofstudents.

AcademicInformation

HoursofOperationThenormalhoursofoperationsfortheInstitutionisasfollows:

BusinessOfficesClasses

Monday–Friday9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Monday–Sunday(Day)9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.

Monday–Thursday(Evening)6:00p.m.to10:00p.m.

AcademicCalendarTheacademiccalendarisfoundasasupplementtothecatalog.

AttendancePolicyStudentsmustcompletetheentirecurriculumfortheirselectedprograms.ALLabsencesmustbemadeup.

Failuretomakeupanymissedabsenceswillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Thestudentmaybe

dismissedfromtheprogramifabsentformorethanthree(3)scheduledclassesortwo(2)labsessions.In

theeventofanabsence,thestudentmustnotifytheinstructororLabCoordinatorandinitiatethemake-up

process.MakeupassignmentsformissedlectureswillbeatthediscretionoftheProgramDirectororL.

Make-upassignmentsmayincludeuseofrecordedlectures,videos,andwrittensummaryofmissed

material.Allmake-upworkmustbecompletedwithinfive(5)daysofbeingassignedbytheinstructoror

ProgramCoordinator.Failuretocompletemakeupworkwillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.

Intheeventofanabsence,thestudentmustnotifytheinstructororLabCoordinatortoinitiatethemake-up

process. Alabfeeof$45perhourwillbeassessedforanymake-upworkrequiredbythestudentasa

resultofanabsenceoflabsessionsoranyadditionallabsessionsconductedaftertheprogramhas

completed.

Studentsbeingtardyforclassaredisruptivetothelearningprocess.Excessivetardinesscouldnegatively

impactastudent’ssuccessintheprogram.

MaternityRelatedLeavePolicyInaccordancewithTitleIX,theschoolwillpermitastudenttotakealeavefromclassesduetopregnancyor

relatedconditions,childbirth,falsepregnancy,terminationofpregnancy,andrecoveryforaperiodoftime

asisdeemedmedicallynecessarybythestudent'sphysician.StudentsshouldnotifytheDirectorofStudent

Servicesifaleavebecomesnecessary.

StudentswholeaveforpregnancymustcontacttheDirectorofStudentServicesandprovideanestimated

dateofreturnforplanningofacademicactivities.Studentswhoareoutlessthan14daysareallowedto

completeandsubmitanyworkmissed.Missedattendanceandanyclassparticipationrequirementswill

notnegativelyimpactstudents’finalgrades.

Shouldstudentsbeoutlongerthan14days,theywillbeallowedtoreturnandretakethetermatno

additionalcost.Studentswillbeallowedadditionaltimetocompletetheirprogramsandcontinueatthe

samepacewithanextendedgraduationdate.Documentationfromtheirphysicianshowingthatthe

studentwasonleaveduetopregnancy,childbirth,falsepregnancy,terminationofpregnancy,andrecovery

therefrommustbeprovidedtotheschool.

Certification,StateBoard,andNationalBoardExamsUnderstandingtherequirementsofcertification,stateboard,ornationalboardlicensingexamsisthe

individualstudent'sresponsibility.Suchrequirementsmaychangeduringthecourseofaprogram.No

studentisautomaticallycertifiedorlicensedinanywayuponprogramcompletion,andevenifastudent

obtainscertification,theInstitutiondoesnotguaranteejobplacement.Althoughcertainprogramsare

designedtopreparestudentstotakevariouscertificationandlicensingexams,theInstitutioncannot

guaranteestudentswillpasstheseexams.TheInstitutionmakesareasonableattempttoprovideaccurate

informationabouttestdatesandfeesforexams.

Insomecases,fieldexperiencemaybenecessarytobeeligibletotakeortosuccessfullypasstheseexams.

Inaddition,aGEDorhighschooldiplomamayberequiredforgraduatestotaketheirstate,national,or

certificationexams.Furthermore,thestate,employers,andvariousotheragenciesmayrequireacriminal

backgroundcheck,fingerprinting,and/ordrugtestingbeforeastudentcanbeplacedinanexternshipor

takeprofessionallicensing,certification,orregistrationexams.Studentswhohavepriorfelonyconvictions

orseriousmisdemeanorsmaybedeniedtheopportunitytotakeprofessionallicensing,certification,or

registrationexams.Thesestudentsmayalsobedeniedalicenseorcertificationtopracticeinsomestates,

evenifthecertificationorlicensingexamistakenandpassed.

Studentsareresponsibleforinquiringwiththeappropriateagenciesaboutcurrentrequirementspriorto

enrollingintheprogramoftheirchoiceor,ifthestudent'scircumstanceschange,atthetimeofmaking

applicationforcertificationorlicensure.

GraduationRequirementsAgraduateinterviewwillbescheduledforeachprospectivegraduatewiththeProgramDirector.Upon

completionofthegraduateinterview,thecompletionofall-necessarypaperwork,academiccompliance

andfulfillmentofallfinancialobligations,thestudentwillbegrantedgraduatestatus.Tobecomea

graduateoftheinstitution,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

1. Meetallacademicrequirementssetforthinthiscatalog

2. Completerequiredexternship/practicumorclinicalexperiencesuccessfully

3. Completeallcourseworkwithinthemaximumprogramlength

4. Satisfyallfinancialobligationstotheinstitution

Studentswhosatisfyallotherrequirementsforgraduation,butdonotsatisfyallfinancialobligationstothe

institutewillbegrantedacompleterstatus.

Clinical,Practicum,orExternshipStudents must have health care insurance to attend paramedic clinical/field experiences. Students are

responsiblefortheirhealthcarebillsassociatedwithaccidentalexposuretocommunicablediseasesand/or

injurywhileparticipatinginanyprogramatNMETCorattendinganyclinicalrotationorfieldinternship.

TranscriptsCurrentorformerstudentsmayrequestonefreecopyoftheirofficialtranscriptbysubmittingourtranscript

requestformlocatedonourwebsitenmetc.com.Afeewillbechargedforadditionalcopiesandmustbe

paidinadvancebeforetheyareprocessed.Officialtranscriptswillnotbereleasedforstudentswhohavea

past-dueaccountwiththeinstitution.

InclementWeatherIntheeventofinclementweather,studentswillbenotifiedofanychangesviaemail.Delaysandclosingwill

alsobepostedonourFacebookpage.

AcademicStandards

GradingSystemTheinstitutionpreparesforentry-levelemploymentandsuccessinthestudent’schosencareer.Gradingis

administeredtocorrelatethestudent’sprogressintermsrelatedtoemployeeproficiencyexpectedbythe

healthcarefield.Studentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsin

successfulcompletionofthecourse.Thegradingrequirementsforeachprogramarediscussedwithinthe

respectiveprogramdescriptionsectionofthecatalog.

GuidelinesofIncompleteCourses

ThegrantingofanincompleteisatthediscretionoftheDirectorofOperationsorParamedicProgram

Director.TheDirectorofOperationsorParamedicProgramDirectorwillmakethedeterminationwhether

thecircumstanceswarrantanincomplete.Theincompleteperiodwillbedeterminedonacase-by-case

basisasestablishedbytheDirectorofOperationsorParamedicProgramDirector.

Foranincompletegradetobeconsidered,thestudentmustcompletethefollowingsteps.

1. Submitarequestforanincompleteinwriting.Therequestmustbereceivedpriortotakingthe

finalexamorpriortothecourseenddate.

2. Iftheincompleteisapproved,thestudentandinstructorenterintoawrittenagreement,which

includesacoursecompletionplanandestablisheddeadlineforcompletion.

Uponcompletionoftheincompleteperiod,thestudentwillbeawardedtheearnedgrade.Allincompletes

willbeclearedwithinthepre-establishedtimeframeasoutlinedintheincompleteagreement.Unresolved

incompleteswillreverttotheotherwiseearnedgradeifnotresolvedbytheestablisheddate,whichincludes

azerofortheincompletework.

MitigatingCircumstancesInunusualsituations,suchasstudents’prolongedillnessoraccident,deathinthefamilyorother

circumstancesthatmakeitimpracticalforstudentstocompletetheircourseofstudy,NationalMedical

Education&TrainingCenterwilldetermineareasonableandfairresolutionforbothparties.Studentsshall

meetwiththeCampusPresidentandthedeterminationwillbemadeonacase-by-casebasis.

AppealsProcedureStudentswhowishtoappealadministrativeactionssuchasattendance,withdrawal,gradingordisciplinary

actionsshouldfollowthesesteps.

1. StudentsshouldsubmitaletterofappealtothePresidentofthecampuswithinthree(3)daysof

notificationofanadministrativeaction.

2. ThePresidentwillconvenetheReviewCommittee,withinseven(7)daysofreceiptoftheappeal.

3. Thestudentwillbeinvitedtopresenthis/hercasetotheReviewCommittee.

4. TheReviewCommitteewillnotifythestudentofitsdecisionwithin3daysfortheReview

Committeemeeting.

ProgramTransfers/AdditionalCredentialsStudentsinterestedintransferringprogramsorpursuingadditionalcredentialsmaydosoatthediscretion

oftheProgramDirector.Thestudentmustmeettheminimumentrancerequirementsfortheprogramto

whichhe/sheistransferring.NMETCwillnotaccepttransfersfromanyoutsideprograms.Noexperiential

learningwillbeawardedtoanyapplicant.Paramedicstudentsareallowedonelateraltransferwhile

enrolledintheprogram,therewillbeanassociatedtransferfeebasedontheirprogressionintheprogram.

TransferofCredittoAnotherInstitutionNationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenter’sprogramsarecareerfocusedandarenotspecifically

designedfortransfertootherinstitutions.However,manyinstitutionswithprogramssimilartoNational

MedicalEducation&TrainingCentermayallowcreditthroughexaminationinspecificcourses.

GradeRoundingPolicyGradesoncourseassignmentsandexaminationswhicharedeterminedbypercentagesinvolvingdecimals

shouldberoundeduptothenextwholenumberwhenequalto0.5orgreater.Whenthedecimalisequalor

lessthan0.4thegradeistoberoundeddown.Thispolicyalsoappliestofinalcoursegradeswherethefinal

coursegradeisdeterminedusingpercentageswithdecimals.

LabSkillTestingPolicy

Paramedic:

Studentshavethreeattemptstotesteachlabskillstation.Studentswhofailboththeirfirstandsecond

attemptsonasingleskillstationwillbeofferedonetothreehoursofoptionalremediationdependingon

theskill.Studentsmayrefuseremediationbeforetheirthirdattemptbysigningourremediationwavier

form.Studentswhodonotpasstheskillstationontheirthirdattemptwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.

EMT:

Studentshavethreeattemptstotesteachlabskillstation.Studentswhofailboththeirfirstandsecond

attemptsonasingleskillstationwillbeofferedonehourofoptionalremediationdependingontheskill.

Studentsmayrefuseremediationbeforetheirthirdattemptbysigningourremediationwavier

form.Studentswhodonotpasstheskillstationontheirthirdattemptwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.

HESIRetestPolicy

Paramedic:

ParamedicstudentmustpassaparamedicHESIexamtwiceduringtheprogram.

• 1stHESI–Administeredattheendofdidactic.Studentmustpasswithascoreofa600orgreater

• 2ndHESI-Administeredafterthecompletionoftheirfieldinternship.Studentmustpasswitha

scoreofa650orgreater.

Ifastudentdoescompletetheexamwithapassingscoretheyhaveoneattempttoretaketheexamthe

studenthasatotalof30daysformtheoriginalHESIdatestocompletetheirsecondattempt.Ifthestudent

doesn’tpassontheirsecondattempttheywillbedismissedfromtheprogram.

EMT:

EMTstudentmustpassanEMTHESIexamattheendoftheirprogram.Studentmustpasswithascoreofa

600orgreater.

Ifastudentdoescompletetheexamwithapassingscoretheyhaveoneattempttoretaketheexamthe

studenthasatotalof30daysformtheoriginalHESIdatestocompletetheirsecondattempt.Ifthestudent

doesn’tpassontheirsecondattempttheywillbedismissedfromtheprogram.

CapstoneCompletionPolicy:Studentshave4monthsaftertheyfinishtheirfieldrotationtocompletethecapstoneprocess.

ParamedicPortfolioCompletionPolicy

TheNREMTdevelopedaportfolioofvitalskillsthateachparamedicstudentmustmastertoqualifyforthe

NRPCertificationexamination.Theprogramtrackseachstudent'sportfoliothroughouttheformativeand

summativephasesofeducationinthelaboratory,clinical,andfieldinternshipsettings.Thecompleted

portfolioprovidesamassofevidencethatdocumentsacandidate’sacquisitionofpsychomotorcompetency

intheskillswecurrentlyevaluateonthe12-skillNRPPsychomotorExamination.Allstudentsthatbegintheir

paramedicprogramonorafterAugust1,2016arerequiredtocompleteaportfoliothatbecomesapartof

theirpermanenteducationalfileandisaprerequisitetoseekingNRPCertification.”(NREMT,2020)

BasedonthestandardsetbytheNREMTeachParamedicStudentsatNMETCmustcompleteaParamedic

Portfolioconsistingoftherequiredskillsnotedinthiscatalogaswellastwentyoutofhospitalscenariosby

theendofthedidacticportionoftheprogram.Studentswhofailtomakeprogressinmeetingtheskillsor

scenarioobjectivesbythecompletionofEMSP1335Traumamodulewillreceiveawrittenwarning.Ifa

studentcontinuesnottonotmakeprogresstowardsthecompletionoftheobjectivesoftheirportfolioafter

theirwrittenwarningthestudentmaybedismissedfromtheParamedicProgram.

FinancialInformation

FinancialClearanceTuitionandfeechargesaredueandpayableinfullatregistration.Paymentplansmustbearrangedthrough

theBusinessOffice.

Beforefinalregistration,allstudentsmustobtainfinancialclearance.Financialclearanceisdefinedas:

1. Paymentinfullforthecurrentterm

2. Acurrent,signedfinancialplanonfileshowinghowcostswillbecovered

3. AllrequiredformsonfileasrequestedbytheFinancialAidOffice

Studentswithapprovedpaymentplansmustmaintainthepaymentschedulelistedontheirfinancialplan.If

thestudentmissesapayment,thestudent’sentirebalancebecomesdueimmediately.

Studentsenrolledandattendingtheinstituteagreetopayfortuition,booksandfeesasdetailedintheir

EnrollmentAgreement.Theobligationtopayfortuition,bookandfeechargesissolelytheresponsibilityof

thestudent.

Theinstitute,asacourtesytothestudent,providesinformationandaccesstoavailablethird-party

alternativestohelpthestudentmeetandsatisfyfinancialobligationstotheinstitute.Studentsareexpected

toapproachtheirfinancialobligationtotheinstituteinaproactiveandresponsiblemannerandfulfill

paymentobligationsinatimelymanner.Studentswhofailtomeettheirfinancialandpaymentobligations

aresubjecttothedisciplinaryprocessasoutlinedintheStudentDisciplinepolicy.Studentswhoaresixty

(60)ormoredayslateonfinancialobligationsaresubjecttosuspensionorwithdrawalfromNational

MedicalEducation&TrainingCenteratthediscretionoftheCampusPresident.

Studentsareencouragedtoconsiderallavailableoptionsforpayingfortheireducation.Thefollowingare

sourcesthatstudentshaveutilizedtoaccomplishtheireducationalgoals:

1. Savings

2. Employerreimbursement

3. Scholarships

4. Relativeswhowillhelpthemsucceed

5. Creditcards(MasterCard,AmericanExpress,Visa,Discoveraccepted)

6. Cashdownpaymentandinterest-freemonthlypayments

7. Personalloans

ProgramChanges,Reinstatement&Re-enrollment

• The program application fee, cost of textbooks, and other non-tuition fees are not refundable

• If a student is dismissed, there will be no tuition refund.

• If a student withdraws prior to the start of class number seven the students is only responsible for

75% of tuition plus fees. If student is paid in full a 25% refund of tuition will be issued, if student is in

a loan agreement with the school the agreement will be adjusted to reflect the adjusted amount.

• If a student withdraws prior to the start of class number three the students are only responsible for

50% of tuition plus fees. If student is paid in full a 50% refund of tuition will be issued, if the student

is in a loan agreement with the school the agreement will be adjusted to reflect the adjusted

amount.

• Students that withdraw from a program prior to the first day of class will receive a 100% refund of

tuition.

Refund Policy

Dismissal

Student dismissals from the Program are considered by a commi5ee comprised of the Program Director,

Program Medical Director and the Director of Operations. Any member may choose to abstain from the

meeting for personal or professional reasons. If a student is dismissed, there will be no tuition refund.

Criteria for Consideration of Dismissal includes:

1. Failure to comply with any of the course, program, clinical site or NMETC policies.2. Failure to demonstrate competency in any of the didactic or lab instruction.3. Failure to satisfactorily complete all clinical and skill requirements.4. Failure to work harmoniously with classmates, instructors, preceptors, or other individuals associated with the program.5. Failure to act in a professional manner befi5ing EMS personnel while representing this program.6. Evidence of cheating, plagiarism or falsifying records.7. Evidence of breach of confidentiality regarding classmates, patients, preceptors, hospital staff, physicians or any other persons associated with this course.8. Conviction of felonious activity while undertaking this course.

Withdrawal

To withdraw from a program the student must submit a written notice of withdrawal to the Program

Director. No withdrawals made verbally or in person will be accepted. The Program Director will notify the

Director of Operations and the Director of Students Services.

Tuition and Fees

A complete list of a-endance costs can be found as a supplement to this catalog.

associated transfer fee based on their progression in the program. The student must request a transfer from the

Director of Operations transfers are granted based on program availability and student circumstances.

• EMT and Paramedic students who have paid in full for a previous program or are actively paying for

a previous program will only be changed 50% of tuition plus program fees for re-enrollment.

Students must re-enroll 2 years from their withdrawal / dismissal date to receive this discount.

• Paramedic students obtaining a reinstatement will be charged a remediation fee based on their

remediation plan.

• Paramedic students are allowed one lateral transfer while enrolled in the program, there will be an

AcademicPrograms

ParamedicProgram1,168ClockHours

Description,Goals,andObjectivesTheparamediccertificateprogramisaprofessionalcoursedesignedtoprepareindividualstoprovide

advancedpre-hospitalcaretoemergencypatients.Theprogramwillteachtheknowledge,psychomotor

skills,attitudesandpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentry-levelparamedic.Thegoal

oftheprogramistopreparestudentstobecompetentparamedicsinthelocalEMSsystemandpreparedfor

theNationalRegistryofEMT’sParamedicWrittenandPracticalExaminations.Theprimaryfunctionofthe

NationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenter(NMETC)istoofferaprogramofstudydesignedtoprepare

studentsforcareersinpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETCpreparesstudentstomeetthe

followingobjectivesasdictatedbytheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.

• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasicandadvancedlifesupportequipment

andskills.

• Evaluatethenatureandseriousnessofthepatient’sconditionorextentofinjuriestoassess

requirementsforemergencymedicaltreatmentandtransportationtoappropriatecare.

• Demonstratetheabilitytoperformsafelyandeffectivelytheexpectationsofanentrylevel

paramedic.Provideaserviceinanenvironmentrequiringspecialskillsandknowledgeinsuchareas

ascommunications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.

• Displaytheabilitytoserveasliaisonswithotheremergencyservices.

• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafelylifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe

patienttominimizediscomfortandpreventfurtherinjury.

• Performadvancedpatientassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.

• Gather,interpretandreportinformationverballyandinwriting.

• Understandorgansystemsandpathophysiologypertainingtothesesystems.

• Utilizeeffectivecommunicationskillswhenworkingwithpatients,family,colleagues,andother

healthcareprofessionals.

• Applylegalandethicalprinciplestoprofessionalbehaviors.

TotalProgramHours1,168

CourseNumber CourseName ClockHours

EMSP2301 Anatomy&PhysiologyforParamedicPractice 64

EMSP1334 IntroductiontoAdvancedPractice 64

EMSP1356 PatientAssessment&AirwayManagement 64

EMSP2248 EmergencyPharmacology 42

EMSP2444 Cardiology 112

EMSP2334 MedicalEmergencies 66

EMSP1335 TraumaManagement 64

EMSP2330 SpecialPopulations 64

EMSP2243 AssessmentBasedManagement 48

EMSP2238 EMSOperations 64

EMSP1161 ClinicalI–HospitalInternship 200

EMSP1162 ClinicalII–HospitalInternship 300

EMSP2500 Capstone 16

TotalClockHours 1,168

ProgramRequirementsStudentsmustsuccessfullycompleterequirements.

1. Agradeof75%orhigheroneachcourseexam

2. Ascoreof650orhigheronthefinalsummativecapstoneexam(HESIExam)

3. SuccessfullycompletetheAdvancedCardiacLifeSupportcourse

4. PediatricAdvancedLifeSupport.

5. Verificationofallbasicskillscompetency

6. Verificationofadvancedskillscompetency

7. MustmeettheNREMTPortfolio:

• Documentsuccessfulperformancesinthefollowingproviderrolesandpatienttypes(as

applicable)usingeachofthefollowingScenarioTopicAreas:

• TeamLeader(MeetNREMTPortfoliorequirement)

o 4successfuladultpatientleads

o 3successfulpediatricpatientleads

o 3successfulgeriatricpatientleads

• TeamMember

o 10successfulteammemberevaluations

ScenarioTopicAreastomeettheNREMTPortfolio:

§ RespiratoryDistress/Failure § PsychiatricCondition

§ ChestPain § Seizure

§ Cardiac(RhythmDisturbanceincludingCardiacArrest) § OB/GYN

§ Stroke § BluntTrauma

§ Overdose § PenetratingTrauma

§ AbdominalPain § Burns

§ AllergicReaction/Anaphylaxis § Hemorrhage

§ DiabeticEmergencies

8. AllclinicalobjectivesfromClinicalI,II.

9. Affective/professionalbehaviorcompetencies

10. Successfulcompletionofsummativecapstonepracticalexam

AcademicPerformance

• Studentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessful

completionofthecourse.Allthreemustbesatisfactoryforthestudenttocontinueintheprogramand

graduate.TheParamedicProgramconsistsoftwelve(12)separatecourses.Eachofthesecourses

includesquizzes,assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfytheobjectivesofeachcoursethe

studentmustcompleteandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesandexams.

• Duedatesforcourseworkarelistedontheprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Ifastudentisgoingto

missanexamtheyneedtocommunicatewiththeInstructorpriortotheexam.TheProgramDirector

willdetermineifthereasonqualifiesasexcused.Anystudentwhodoesnotcompleteanexambythe

deadlineanditwasnotexcusedbytheProgramCoordinatorwillreceiveazero.Theywillbeallowedto

taketheretestwithamaximumpossiblescoreof80.Exammustbetakenwithinthree(3)calendar

days.

• Intheeventthatthestudentscoreslessthan75%onacourseexam,one(1)retestforthatexamwillbe

allowed.Theretestwillhaveamaximumpossiblescoreof80%andtheminimumpassingscoreof75%

stillapplies.Studentsmayretesttwo(2)ExamsinaParamedicProgram.Studentsmustmaintainan

overallgradepointaverageof75%throughouttheprogram.Ifastudent’saveragefallsbelowa75%

thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationandmaybedismissedfromtheParamedicProgram.

• Afinalcapstoneexamconsistingofawrittenexam,adultandpediatricsimulationandstudent

presentationisadministeredafterthecompletionofthefieldinternship.Thestudentmustscorea650

orhigheronthefinalcognitiveHESIexam.Oneretestwillbeallowedonthefinalexamandthecostof

thatexamwillbechargedtothestudentaccount.Studentsmustpassthescenariobasedhighfidelity

simulationofanadultandpediatricpatient.NMETC’sMedicalDirector,theParamedicProgram

Director,andaminimumofoneparamedicprogramfacultymemberwillevaluatethisportionofthe

capstone.

• Gradesandcourseprogressistrackedthroughthelearningmanagementsystemandisavailabletothe

student.Reviewofacademicperformanceandacademiccounselingisavailabletothestudentupon

request.ThefollowinggradingrubricisusedfortheParamedicProgram:

GradingRubric-ParamedicProgram

Quizzes30%

DiscussionQuestions10%

CourseExams60%

FinalCapstoneExam(mustpass

withscoreof650oraboveonHESI)

NationalMedicalEducation&TrainingCenterParamedicProgram

MinimumTerminalCompetenciesTheprogramwill“preparecompetententry-levelParamedicsinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor

(skills),andaffective(behavior)learningdomains,”withorwithoutexitpointsattheEmergencyMedical

Responder,EmergencyMedicalTechnician,andAdvancedIntermediatelevels.

NMETCParamedicProgram–

TerminalCompetencies:InordertoberecommendedforcertificationtotheNationalRegistryofEmergencyMedicalTechnicians,a

graduateoftheNMETCParamedicprogrammustmeettheseTerminalCompetencies.

TheEMT-Pprovidespre-hospitalemergencycareundermedicalcommandauthoritytoacutelyilland/or

injuredpatientsand/ortransportspatientsbyambulanceorotherappropriateemergency

vehicle.TheParamedicshalldemonstrateat100percentcompetency:

2. Anawarenessofabilitiesandlimitations;

3. Theabilitytorelatetopeople;and

4. Thecapacitytomakerationalpatient-caredecisionsunderstress.

TofulfilltheroleoftheParamedic,youmustbeabletodemonstratefullcompetencyinyourabilitiesto:

1. Recognizeamedicalemergency;assessthesituation;manageemergencycareand,ifneeded,

extricate;coordinateeffortswiththoseofotheragenciesthatmaybeinvolvedinthecareand

transportationofthepatient;andestablishrapportwiththepatientandsignificantothersto

decreasetheirstateofanxiety.

2. Assignprioritiestoemergencytreatmentdataforthedesignatedmedicalcommand

3. Authority,orassignprioritiesofemergencytreatment.

4. Recordandcommunicatepertinentdatatothedesignatedmedicalcommandauthority.

5. Initiateandcontinueemergencymedicalcareundermedicalcontrol,includingtherecognitionof

presentingconditionsandinitiationofappropriatetreatments,includingtraumaticandmedical

emergencies,airwayandventilationproblems,cardiacdysrhythmias,cardiacstandstill,and

psychologicalcrises,andassesstheresponseofthepatienttothattreatment,modifyingmedical

therapyasdirected.

6. Exercisepersonaljudgmentandprovidesuchemergencycareashasbeenspecificallyauthorizedin

advance,incaseswheremedicaldirectionisinterruptedbycommunicationfailureorincasesof

immediatelifethreateningcondition.

7. Directandcoordinatethetransportofthepatientbyselectingthebestavailablemethod(s)in

conjunctionwithmedicalcommandauthority.

8. Record,inwritingordictation,thedetailsrelatedtothepatient'semergencycareandtheincident.

9. Directthemaintenanceandpreparationofemergencycareequipmentandsupplies.

"DescriptionoftheProfession"fromtheCommitteeonAccreditationofEducationalProgramsforEMS

Professions1989Standards.

SpecificParamedicPerformance(Terminal)CompetenciesperNSC-99,ACLS/PALS2015andthe2015

NationalEMSEducationStandards.

Inordertoreceiveanendorsement/recommendationtotestandcertifyattheconclusionofthedidactic,

clinicalandfieldinternshipportionsoftheparamedicprogram,ATAMINIMUMabasicentrylevel

studentwillbeexpectedtodemonstrateat100%competency(withoutassistance)theabilityto:

1. PerformbasiclifesupportaccordingtothestandardsestablishedbytheAmericanHeart

Associationmaneuversasnecessitatedbythesituation;

2. Administerbasicemergencyskillsincluding,butnotlimitedto:splinting,bandaging,

hemorrhagecontrol,andcoldapplication;

3. Establishatherapeuticpatientrelationship;

4. Communicateverballyandinwriting,usingfundamentalmedicalterminology;

5. Obtainahistoryfromacommunicativepatientincludingchiefcomplaint,pertinenthistoryofthe

presentillness,pastmedicalhistory,andmechanismofinjury;

6. Conductacomprehensivephysicalassessment(initialanddetailed)onaminimumof:

1. 30pediatricpatients(newborn,infants,toddlers,schoolage,etc.)

2. 50adultpatients

3. 30geriatricpatients

ANDincludethefollowingpathologiesandcomplaints:

1. 10obstetricpatients

2. 40traumapatients

3. 20psychiatricpatients

4. 30chestpainpatients

5. 20adultrespiratorydistresspatients

6. 8pediatricpatientsinrespiratorydistress

7. 10patientswithsyncope

8. 20patientswithabdominalcomplaints

9. 20patientswithalteredmentalstatus

10. Properlyrecordandreportfindings,includingpertinentnegatives;

11. CompetentlyinitiateIVinfusiononminimumof25patients,variousagegroups

(Atleast15IVinfusionsshouldbeobtainedduringHospital/FixedSite

clinicalrotationsand10duringPre-hospitalclinicalrotations.)

12. Calculate/regulateflowrateforIVinfusiongivenvolume,dropfactor,timeframe

13. Re-establishanIVinfusionthatbecomescompromised

14. RemoveairfromIVtubing

15. DiscontinueanIVinfusion

16. FollowingMedicalControlconsultation,apply/inflateMASTwhileevaluatingthepatient's

responsetotheprocedure;

17. Calculatethevolumeofmedicationtobeadministeredgivenanordereddosage

18. Readdrugcontainerlabels,andidentifycomponents(i.e.name,concentration,expiration

date,etc.)

19. Withdrawsolutionsfromampoulesandvialswithanappropriatesizesyringe

20. Assembleapreloadedsyringe(e.g.,Bristoject,Abbojet,preloadcartridges,etc.)

21. CorrectlyadministeranIVpushmedicationtoaminimumof15patientsinvariousage

groups

(Atleast10oftheseshouldbeobtainedduringHospital/FixedSiteclinical

rotationsand5duringPre-hospitalclinicalrotations.)

22. AdministerIMand/orSQinjectionsinvariousagegroups

1. 5patients(minimum)invariousagegroup

2. Calculate,mix,administerIVmedicationinfusionusingmicrodrip

tubing;

23 Maintainthepatient'sairwayand/orprovideventilationsusingthe:

1. Oropharyngealairway

2. Nasopharyngealairway

3. Pocketmask

4. Positivepressureventilator

5. Endotrachealtube

6. Bag-valve-mask

TheStudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoeffectivelyventilateunintubatedpatientsofallage

groups.Thestudentshouldeffectively,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,ventilate

atleast20livepatientsofvariousagegroups.

1. Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyperformendotrachealintubation.The

studentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfully

intubateatleast3livepatients.

2. Instepbystepfashion,describethegenericprocedureofrapidsequenceintubation

3. Performthesuctioningtechniqueinthefollowingsituations:

§ Oropharyngeal

§ Nasopharyngea

§ Endotracheall

4. ObtainanEKG:

o EKGelectrodeapplicationsite

o Standardlimbleads

o Standard12leadplacement

o “Quick-look”

5. Statetheareaofmyocardialinfarctorischemiabasedona12leadEKGtracing

6. Selectandadministertheappropriatedrugforanidentifieddysrhythmiaaccordingtolocal

andnationalprotocolandevaluatethepatient'sresponsetothetherapy;

7. Recognizeandprovidepropertreatmentforthefollowingdysrhythmias:

1. NormalSinusRhythm

2. 2nddegree,Type1(Wenckebach)

3. Second-degree,Type2

4. Sinusbradycardia

5. Sinustachycardia

6. Ventricularfibrillation

7. PAC's

8. PJC's

9. PVC's

10. SVT/PSVT

11. Firstdegreeblock

12. Third-degreeblock

13. VentriculartachycardiaandTDP

14. Asystole

15. Pulselesselectricalactivity(PEA)

16. Pacemakerrhythm

8. InstructthepatienttoaccomplishtheValsalvamaneuver;

9. Safelyestablishtranscutaneouspacing,defibrillateorsynchronizedcardiovertasindicated;

10. Accomplishvenipunctureusingvacuumcollectiontubes;

11. Determineabloodsugarusingaglucometerorequivalentchemicaltestingdevice

12. Employsafetyprecautionswhilecontrollingandrestrainingaviolentpatient;

13. Interveneinasituationusingfundamentalcrisisinterventiontechniques;

14. Objectivelyobserveandreportnonverbalbehaviors;

15. AssignaneurologicalscoreutilizingtheGlasgowcomascale;

16. EstimatepercentageofburnsusingtheRuleofNines;

17. Monitorofthepatientinlaboranddecidewhenbirthisimminent;

18. Attendanuncomplicateddelivery,includingresuscitationoftheneonate;

19. AssessandassignanAPGARscorefortheneonate;

20. Applyprimaryinjurypreventiontechniquesatopportunemoments;

21. RecognizebasictermsutilizedinEMSresearch

22. Statetechniquesthatwillpreserveacrimescene

23. Statethebasicfunctionsofincidentcommand

24. StatetheconsiderationsandPPEneededforbothHAZMATandterrorismevents

25. Uponspeakingtothelaypublic,beabletocommunicatebasicconceptsofwellnessto

include,nutrition,stress,alcohol,smokingandillegaldrugs

26. Demonstratetheabilitytoteamleadinavarietyofprehospitalsituationsonaminimumof

50patientsinvariousemergencyresponses

27. Possesstheabilitytoperformpatienttransfertechniquescommonlypracticedpreandintra

hospital

28. MaintaintheabilitytoperformallskillsoftheEMT-Basic.

CourseDescriptions

ParamedicProgram

EMSP1161Clinical1–HospitalInternship–200ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2238

This course is amethod of instruction providing detailed education, training, andwork-based experience

anddirectpatient/clientcareataclinicalsite.

EMSP1162Clinical2–FieldInternship–300ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP1161

Thiscourseisamethodofinstructionprovidingdetailededucation,trainingandwork-basedexperienceand

directpatient/clientcareataclinicalsite.

EMSP1334IntroductiontoAdvancePractice–64ClockHours–CorequisiteEMSP2301

Thiscourseisanexplorationofthefoundationsnecessaryformasteryoftheadvancedtopicsofclinical

practiceoutofthehospital.CourseLearningOutcomes:atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwill

berequiredtounderstandtherolesandresponsibilitiesofaparamedicwithintheEMSsystem,applythe

basicconceptsofdevelopmentandpathophysiologytoassessment,andmanagementofemergency

patients.

EMSP1335TraumaManagement–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2334

Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoreachcompetenceintheassessment

andmanagementofpatientswithtraumaticinjuriesandtosafelymanagethesceneofanemergency.At

thecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwillberequiredtointegratethepathophysiologicalprinciples

andassessmentfindingstoformulateafieldimpressionandimplementthetreatmentplanforthetrauma

patient.

EMSP1356PatientAssessment&AirwayManagement–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMPS1334

Thiscourseisadetailedstudyoftheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoreachcompetenceinperforming

patientassessmentandairwaymanagement.CourseLearningOutcomes:Atthecompletionofthismodule,

thestudentwillberequiredtotakeaproperhistoryandperformacomprehensivephysicalexamonany

patient,developapatientcareplan,communicatewithothers,andestablishand/ormaintainapatent

airway,oxygen-ate,andventilateapatient.

EMSP2330SpecialPopulations–64ClockHours–Prerequisite1355


andmanagementofillorinjuredpatientsinnontraditionalpopulations.

EMSP2334MedicalEmergencies–66ClockHours-Prerequisite2444


andmanagementofpatientswithmedicalemergencies.Atthecompletionofthismodule,studentswillbe

requiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafieldimpression

andimplementatreatmentplanforthemedicalpatient.

EMSP2238EMSOperations–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteEMSP2243

Thiscourseprovidesstudentstheknowledgeofoperationalrolesandresponsibilitiestoensurepatient,

public,andpersonnelsafety.

EMSP2243AssessmentBasedManagement–48ClockHours–Prerequisite2330

ThiscourseisthecapstonecourseoftheEMSPprogram.Designedtoprovideforteachingandevaluating

comprehensiveassessment-basedpatientcaremanagement.Atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudent

willberequiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafield

impressionandimplementatreatmentplanforpatientswithcommoncomplaints.

EMSP2444Cardiology–112ClockHours–Prerequisite2248


andmanagementofpatientswithcardiacemergencies.Atthecompletionofthismodule,thestudentwill

berequiredtointegratepathophysiologicalprinciplesandassessmentfindingstoformulateafield

impressionandimplementatreatmentplanforthecardiacpatient.

EMSP2248EmergencyPharmacology–42ClockHours–Prerequisite1356

Thiscourseisacomprehensivecoursecoveringallaspectsoftheutilizationofmedicationsintreating

emergencies.ThecourseisdesignedtocomplementCardiology,SpecialPopulations,andMedical

Emergencycourses.CourseLearningObjectives:Thestudentwillberequiredtodisplayacommandof

generalpharmacologicalterminology,generaldrugmechanisms,administrationroutesandadministration

procedures,anddrugdosecalculations.Studentswillberequiredtodemonstrateunderstandingofthe

pharmacodynamics,pharmacokinetics,indications,contraindications,possiblesideeffects,andcommon

druginteractionsofavarietyofmedicationsusedinout-of-hospitalmedicalcare.

EMSP2301Anatomy&PhysiologyforParamedicPractice–64ClockHours–PrerequisiteNone

Thiscourseisastudyofthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbody,emphasiswillbegiventothestudy

ofcellsandtissues,andanatomicalandphysiologicalinterrelationshipsoftheskeletal,muscular,nervous,

andendocrinesystems.ThiscourseisdesignedprimarilyforParamedicstudents.

EMSP2500ParamedicCapstoneExam-16clockhours–PrerequisiteEMSP1162Clinical2–FieldInternship

Thiscapstonecombinescognitive,psychomotor,andaffectiveevaluationsoftheentry-levelparamedic

competencies.Thisisasummativeevaluationprocesstoensurethestudentisnotonlywellprepared

fortheNREMTexambutalsoiswellpreparedtoworkindependentlyinthefieldasaparamedic.

**RequirementsforCertification

o -Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpractical

exams.

o -ApplyforNREMTCertification

- StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly

o -MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.

o -PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.

HowtoapplyforMassachusettsEMSCertification:

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/pr/initial-certification-instructions.pdf

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram192ClockHours

Description,Goals,andObjectives

Theprogramwill“preparecompetententry-levelEMTinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor(skills),

andaffective(behavior)learningdomains,”.

The EmergencyMedical Technician (EMT) course is designed to prepare individuals to provide basic pre

hospitalcaretoemergencypatients. Theprogramwill teachtheknowledge,psychomotorskills,attitudes

andpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentrylevelEMT.Thegoaloftheprogramisto

preparestudentstobecompetentEMT’sinthelocalEMSsystemandpreparedfortheNationalRegistryof

EMT’sWrittenandPracticalExaminations. Theprimary functionofNMETC is toofferaprogramofstudy

designedtopreparestudentsforcareers inpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETCprepares

studentsfollowingtheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.

• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasiclifesupportequipmentandskills.

• Evaluate the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess


• Demonstrate the ability to perform safely andeffectively the expectationsof an entry level EMT.

Provide a service in an environment requiring special skills and knowledge in such areas as

communications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.


• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafely lifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe


• Performassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.


• Understandorgansystemsandhaveabasicunderstandingofpathophysiologypertainingtothese

systems.

• Utilize effective communication skills when working with patients, family, colleagues, and other



TotalProgramHours192

SectionNumber Content LectureHours LabHours

Section1 IntroductiontoEmergencyCare,

AnatomyandPhysiology,and

Pathophysiology

20 4

Section2/3 Airway&PatientAssessment 24 8

Section4 MedicalEmergencies 24 16

Section5 Trauma 24 16

Section6 SpecialPopulations 12 8

Section7 EMSOperations 12 24

TotalClockHours 116 76

AcademicPerformanceStudentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessfulcompletionof

thecourse.TheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgramconsistsofseven(7)sections.Eachofthese

sectionsincludesquizzes,assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfytheobjectivesofeach

sectionthestudentmustcompleteandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesandexams.Duedatesfor

courseworkarelistedontheprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Failuretosubmitcourseworkorcomplete

examsbytheduedatewillresultascoreofzero(0).Intheeventthatthestudentscoreslessthan75%ona

sectionexam,oneretestforthatexamwillbeallowed.Studentsmayretesttwo(2)sectionexams.An

averagegradeoflessthana75%foraparticularsectionisgroundsforprobationordismissalfromthe

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.Studentsmustmaintainanoverallgradepointaverageof75%

throughouttheprogram.Ifastudent’saveragefallsbelowa75%thestudentwillbeplacedonacademic

probationandmaybedismissedfromtheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram.Afinalexam(HESI)is

administeredattheendofeachprogram.Thestudentmustscorea600orhigheronthefinalexam.Thereis

noretestormakeupforthefinalexam.

Gradesandcourseprogressistrackedthroughthelearningmanagementsystemandisavailabletothe


request.

GradingRubric-EMTProgram

Quizzes40%

SectionExams60%

FinalExammustpasswithaHESI

scoreof600)


-Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpracticalexams.

-ApplyforNREMTCertification

-StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly

-MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.

-PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.



AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnician500ClockHoursMinimum

Description,Goals,andObjectivesTheAdvancedEMTcertificateprogramisaprofessionalcourse(minimumof500hours)designedtoprepare

individualstoprovideadvancedpre-hospitalcaretoemergencypatients.Theprogramwillteachthe

knowledge,psychomotorskills,attitudesandpersonalbehaviorsnecessarytofunctionintheroleofentry-

levelparamedic.ThegoaloftheprogramistopreparestudentstobecompetentAEMT’sinthelocalEMS

systemandpreparedfortheNationalRegistryofEMT’sAEMTWrittenandPracticalExaminations.The

primaryfunctionoftheNationalMedicalEducationandTrainingCenter(NMETC)istoofferaprogramof

studydesignedtopreparestudentsforcareersinpre-hospitalemergencycare.Ataminimum,NMETC

preparesstudentsfollowingtheNationalEMSCoreContentandEducationStandards.

• Exhibitcompetencyinhandlingemergenciesutilizingallbasicandadvancedlifesupportequipment

andskills.

• Evaluatethenatureandseriousnessofthepatient’sconditionorextentofinjuriestoassess


• DemonstratetheabilitytoperformsafelyandeffectivelytheexpectationsofanentrylevelAEMT.

Provideaserviceinanenvironmentrequiringspecialskillsandknowledgeinsuchareasas

communications,transportation,andkeepingrecords.


• Initiatetransportationofpatientsbysafelylifting,moving,positioningandotherwisehandlingthe


• Performadvancedpatientassessmentandserveasateamleaderandpatientadvocate.


• Understandorgansystemsandpathophysiologypertainingtothesesystems.

• Utilizeeffectivecommunicationskillswhenworkingwithpatients,family,colleagues,andother



ProgramRequirementsSuccessfulcompletionoftheAdvancedEMTCertificationProgramstudentsmustsuccessfullymeetthe

followingrequirements.

a. Agradeof75%orhigheroneachexam

b. Ascoreof75%orhigheronthemid-termexam

c. Ascoreof650orhigheronafinalcomprehensivecapstoneHESIexam

d. Verificationofallbasicskillscompetency

e. Verificationofadvancedskillscompetency

f. Allclinicalandorfieldinternshipobjectives

g. Affective/professionalbehaviorcompetencies

AcademicPerformanceStudentknowledge,skills,grades,conductandprofessionalbehaviorarefactorsinsuccessfulcompletionof

thecourse.Eachofthesecoursesincludesquizzes,assignments,readings,exams,andlectures.Tosatisfy

theobjectivesofeachcoursethestudentmustcompleteandsubmitallrequiredassignments,quizzesand

exams.Duedatesforcourseworkarelistedontheprogramsyllabusorcourseoutline.Failuretosubmit

courseworkorcompleteexamsbytheduedatewillresultascoreofzero(0).Intheeventthatthestudent

scoreslessthan75%onacourseexamorthemidtermexam,oneretestforthatexamwillbeallowed.The

scoreontheretestwillbeusedtocalculatetheaverageofthetwoexams(theinitialmoduleexamandthe

retestexam).Anaveragegradeoflessthana75%forthecourseisgroundsforprobationordismissalfrom

theprogram.Studentsmustmaintainanoverallgradepointaverageof75%throughouttheprogram.Ifa

student’saveragefallsbelowa75%thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationandmaybedismissed

fromtheParamedicProgram.Afinalexamisadministeredattheendofeachprogram.Thestudentmust

scorea70%orhigheronthefinalexam.Thereisnoretestormakeupforthefinalexam.

Gradesandcourseprogressistrackedthroughthelearningmanagementsystemandisavailabletothe


request.Thefollowinggradingrubricisusedfortheprogram:

GradingRubric-Paramedic

Program

Quizzes30%

DiscussionQuestions10%

CourseExams60%

FinalExam–Pass/Fail-Students

mustpassHESIexamwith

conversionscoreof600orbetter


-Successfulcompletionofrequirementsforgraduationincludingsummativewrittenandpracticalexams.

-ApplyforNREMTCertification

-StudentsmustmakeanyrequestforaccommodationsfortheexamtotheNREMTdirectly

-MeettheNREMT’sminimumentrancerequirements.

-PassboththeNREMT’sParamedicPractical&Writtenexaminationswithintheallottedtimeframe.



ParamedicProgramClinicalInternship

InitialRequirementsPriortobeginningtheClinicalRotation,thestudentmustmeetthefollowingrequirements.

• BeclearedtobeginClinicalInternshipbytheProgramDirector.Anystudentwhobeginsa

clinicalinternshipandhasnotbeenclearedbytheProgramDirectorwillbedismissedfromthe

ParamedicProgram.

• MeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.

• Completedthedidacticportionoftheparamedicprogramwithnolessthana75%GPAandhas

metallothercourserequirements;i.e.passedACLS,PALS,andpassClinicalplacementHESI

examwitha600orgreater.

• Showproofofmedicalcoverage(PersonalHealthInsurance)andmaintainsuchcoverageduring

thedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotations.Musthaveacurrentphysicalwithinthe12monthsof

theprogramsenddateinwhichyouarefoundtobeingoodphysicalconditionbyaphysician

andabletoperformthedutiesofaparamedicintern.

• ProvideproofofimmunizationsofVaricella,Measles,Mumps,Rubella,andHepatitisBVaccine.

Alltitersrequireproofofimmunitybyincludinglabresultsfromfacility.Studentsmustalsohave

oneTBtestwithin60daysofthedidacticenddateportionoftheprogram.Whichanegative

resultwasfound.AbaselineHIVtestisrecommendedbutnotrequired.Allhealthform

deadlinesaresubjecttochangegivenspecialcircumstancesduetohospitalrequirements.

• DrugTesting:Properchainofcustodymustbefollowedandresultsfromtestingcompanymust

besentdirectlytoNMETCwithproofofsuccessfultesting(negativeresults)onaten-paneldrug

screen.Ifastudenthasaprescriptionmedicationthatmayaltertheresultstheymustprovide

documentationfromtheirphysicianpriortotakingthedrugtest.

• Alldocumentationofimmunizations,backgroundcheck,physicalformanddrugtestingMUST

beonhandatNMETCpriortoanyclinicalplacebeingmadeforastudent.

• (DistantStudentsOnly)Returnasignedcontractfromasecuredclinicalandfieldsite4months

priortocompletionofdidacticcomponent.(NMETCwillworkdiligentlytoaidthestudentin

securingaclinicalandfieldinternshipsitenearthem;however,ifwearenotabletoaccomplish

this,thestudentwillhavetotraveltoMassachusettstocompletetheirclinicalandfield

rotations.)

• (DistantStudentsOnly)AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,Return

ReceiptRequested.Originalformsshouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.

GoalItisthegoaloftheClinicalInternshiptoassisttheparamedicstudenttoputintopracticeallthecombined

knowledgeofboththedidacticandpsychomotorskillsthathe/shehasobtainedduringthisprogram,while

underthesupervisionofaclinicalpreceptor;soastoaidhim/herinbecomingacompetentALSprovider.

ObjectiveNMETCwillevaluatestudentsintheclinicalsettingcontactingclinicalpreceptorsanddiscussstudents

performanceaswellasreviewstudentevaluations.Thestudentevaluationswillevaluatestudent’sskill

competencyandproficiency,knowledgebaseandaffectivedomain.

LiabilityInsuranceNMETCwillcovereachstudentduringthedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotationsinthesumof

$2,000,000/$5,000,000.Coveragewillbeginonthedaytrainingbeginsandremainineffectuntilthestudent

hascompletedallaspectsofthetrainingprogram.HealthCareProvidersInsuranceOrganizationHPSO

providescoverage.

RequiredPersonalEquipmentItisexpectedthateachstudentarriveattheclinicalsitepreparedtoparticipateinpatientcare.To

accomplishthis,studentsareexpectedtoarriveontimewithcredentialsandpersonalequipment.Thisshall

include,butnotlimitedto:stethoscope,penlight,pen,EMTandCPR/ACLS/PALScards,notebook,and

clinicalinternshippaperwork/book.(Copiesoftheyoursignedmaterialshouldbemadefrequentlyincase

sheetsarelostordamaged.)Pleaseplaceyournameatthetopofeachdocumentationsheetalongwith

yourstateEMTnumber.EachstudentmustadheretotheNMETCuniformpolicyatanyclinicalorfield

internship.

ClinicalRotationTheclinicalinternshipisdividedintoseveralpartsasshownbelow.Duringthistimethestudentisa

representativeofthistrainingorganizationandmustactaccordingly.Thestudentmusthave

documentationofeachskillandtimelogsignedbyanapprovedhospitalpreceptor.Itistheresponsibilityof

thestudenttomaintaintheserecordsthroughoutthetrainingprogram.Eachsignaturelinemustbefilled

outindividually.Alinethroughseveralskillsrepresentingduplicatesignaturesfromthesamestaffmember

willnotcount.

Copiesoftheclinicaldocumentationarenotacceptable.Ifanydocumentationislost,thestudentmustget

theappropriatepaperworksignedagain,ormustrepeatalltheskillsandtime.Allstudentswillhavetested

andbecredentialedinACLSandPALSaspartoftheParamedicProgram.Seetheprogramsyllabus.Askill

performedintheclinicalsettingmustbeconductedunderthesupervisionofanauthorizedpreceptor.

Anystudentwhoperformsaskilltheyarenotauthorizedtoperformwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram

andreportedtoOEMSfordiscipline.

Eachstudentmustparticipatein16hoursofclinicalstudiesperweek.Failuretodosocanresultinremoval

oftheprogram.ClinicalrotationsMUSTbecompletedwithinfour(4)monthsofyourprovidedclinicalstart

datecreatingthegiventimeframeoftheminimum16hoursperweek.Theclinicalstartdatewillvary

betweeneachstudentandwillbeprovidedbytheclinicalcoordinator.Thistimeframemaybeshortedto

meetthe1yeartimerestraintonclinicalandfieldinternshipperMassachusettsOEMSregulationsAny

studentthatdoesnotcompleteclinicalandfieldinternshipwithin1yearfromtheendofthedidacticand

labportionoftheprogramwillnotgraduate.Militarydeploymentandmedicalconditionsthatwouldnot

allowinternshipstocontinue,mustcanbedocumentedwithaphysiciansletteroutliningthemedical

conditionandtherestrictionsaswellasthetimeframeinwhichastudentwillbeincapacitatedfrom

internship.RequestsforextensionswillbevettedbytheProgramDirectorandsubmittedforapprovalby

MassachusettsOEMS.MilitaryexceptionsmusthavedocumentedordersfordeploymentorTAD.

ClinicalRotationHours/SkillsTheseareasareideallywherewewouldliketoseestudentsplaced,butallclinicalsitesmightnothaveeach

areawithinthehospital.Inthatcase,themandatoryareasareER,OBandOR.200hoursmustbe

completedregardlessofthesetting.

Exampleofsuggestedclinicalrotations

160HoursE.D./Triage/I.VTeam

20HoursOR/Anesthesia

20HoursOB-GYN

________

200TotalClinicalHours

NationalGoalsAlthoughclinicaltimehastraditionallybeenmeasuredinhours,theProgramwillplaceahigheremphasison

studentprogresstowardstheNationalGoals.Studentprogressismeasured,realtime,usingFISDAP.Students

mustparticipateskillsandprocedures,notjustobserverofthem(exceptionisOB).Thesyllabusforeach

clinicalcoursewilloutlinethespecificareasstudentsshouldbefocusingonduringclinicalrotations.Each

studentshouldachieveaminimumof100%oftheNationalRegistryGoalsinordertocompletetheprogram.

Thiswillinclude100%completionforallassessmentandskillsgoals.Studentswhodonotreachthese

benchmarksbytheendoftheirclinicalorfieldinternshipwillberequiredtocompleteadditionalhoursto

completetheaforementionedrequirements.

RequiredSkillsClinicalExperienceSummary

TeamLeadership MinimumRequirement

Pre-hospitalALSTeamLeadership

50

PatientAssessments Minimum

Adult18to64years 20

Geriatric64yearsandolder 30

Pediatric-Mustincludethefollowingages 30

Newborn 3

Infant1monthto12months 3

Toddlers13monthsto3years 3

Preschool4yearsto6years 3

Schoolage7yearsto13years 3

Adolescent14yearsto17years 3

Impressions(PrimaryandSecondary)

Medical 50

Obstetrics(includes3livebirths) 10

Psychiatric/Behavioral 5

Neurological 5

Trauma 40

Complaints

Abdominal/Gastroinal 20

AlteredMentalStatus 20

ChestPain 30

Respiratory–Adult 20

Respiratory–Pediatric 8

Syncope/ChangeinResponsiveness 10

PsychomotorSkills

AirwayManagement 50

EndotrachealIntubation 3

MedicationAdministration-Mustinclude- 30

IVBolusMedicationAdministration 15

IVInfusionMedicationAdministration 5

MiscellaneousMedicationAdministration 10

IVCannulation 25

EKGRecognitionandInterpretation 30

AllofficialcorrespondenceinregardstoclinicalorfieldinternshipistobesentviaemailtotheClinical

Coordinator.ContactinformationfortheClinicalCoordinatorDebDowneydddowney@nmetc.com

StudentsmustalsobetestedforproficiencyandcompetencyonAlternativeAirways(CombitubeandLMA)

NGTubes,IOinfusion,needledecompression,needlecricothyrotomy,andRSI.Thisproficiencywillbe

documentedpriortostudentsbeginningclinicalrotationandwillremaininthestudentsfile.

RotationsWhileperforminganyskill,astudentmustbesupervisedbyaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.Qualified

preceptorsincludeRNs,MDs,Dos,PAs,CNM(certifiedmidwife),CRNAsandParamedics.

Studentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeclinicalcoordinatorsoncetheyhavecompletedtheirclinical

rotations.Thisistoreviewpaperworkandassurethattheirdocumentationiscompleteandaccurate.This

mustbedonebeforebeginningyourfieldinternship.Onlinestudentswillmeetviavirtualclassroomor

telephone.

AdditionalClinicalFeesStudentsmaybesubjecttoadditionalclinicalsitefees.(Thisfeeisnotthe$800ClinicalManagementfee

chargedbyNMETC.)AnyandalladditionalfeeschargedbyaclinicalsiteforparticipationinaHospitalor

Fieldinternrotationshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudent,andisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesof

NMETC.ThisfeewillbepaidtoNMETCandnottheclinicalsite;NMETCwillpaytheclinicalsitedirectlyfor

thestudent’sparticipationandthestudentwillnotclearedfortestingorlicensureuntilthedebtissatisfied.

SkillPerformancePerformanceofALSskillsandinvasivetherapiesmustbecompletedbystudentswhileunderthesupervision

ofaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.UnderNOcircumstanceisastudenttotakecreditforaskilltheydidnot

perform(thisisgroundsforexpulsion);norperformaskillnotsignedoffforornotqualifiedtoperform.

PerformanceofanALSskillthatstudentsarenotsignedofftoperformbytheClinicalCoordinatororthe

ProgramDirectorisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfromthetrainingprogram.

ClinicalRotationSchedulerStudentswillbeallowedtosignuptoshiftsatclinicalsitesthatNMETChasanaffiliationagreementwith.

SignupwillbeavailableinFISDAPorbycontactingtheClinicalCoordinator.Nostudentisallowedto

monopolizetimeataparticularclinicalsite.ViolationsshouldbereportedtotheClinicalCoordinatoror

ProgramDirectorimmediately.Eachclinicalsitemayaddadditionalrestrictionsorprocedures.TheProgram

DirectorortheClinicalCoordinatorwillmakeclinicalassignments.Astudentmaynotparticipateinaclinical

settinghe/shehasnotbeenassignedto.Eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaminimumof16hoursin

his/herclinicalrotationperweek.

ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtocontactpreceptorstoconductareviewofthestudents’performanceand

toensurecompetencies.StudentsmustworkwithNMETC’sClinicalCoordinatortosecuredistantclinical

andfieldsitesaswellassecureanappropriatelyemergencytrainedphysiciantoactastheAssistantMedical

Directorinthatstate.(PleasecontactNMETCofficeaswemayalreadyhaveaphysicianinyourstate)

InternshipPaperworkToaidstudentsincompletingtheclinicalinternship,itisnecessarytocompletecertainstateandtraining

programpaperwork.Toaidinalleviatinganyconfusion,thefollowingisabriefdescriptionoftheseforms.

Student’spaperworkmustcorrelatewithentryintotheFISDAPsystem.

Note:Shouldastudentfailtoobtaintherequirednumberofskillsduringtheclinicalrotationandorfield

rotation,itwillberequiredthatstudentscontinuetheirrotationuntiltherequirednumberofskillsis

completed.

SkillSignOffSheet:ItismandatedbytheStateofMassachusettsthatastudentmustaccumulatea

minimumnumberofskillsduringtheclinicalinternship.Theskillsaredocumentedonskillssheetthatisto

befilledoutbythestudentandthensignedbytheclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift,orafter

eachskillisperformed.Skillssheetsmustbesignedpriortotheendoftheeachclinicalshift.Skillsthatare

notsignedWILLNOTCOUNT.

ToaidstudentsinbecomingexceptionalALSproviders,itisimportantthatthestudent’sabilitiesare

monitoredandareasofneededimprovementidentifiedearlyon.

PatientAssessments:Itisimportanttofullyassessapatientduringastudent’sclinicalrotation.After

conductingapatientassessment,itisrequiredthattheskillbesignedoffbyaClinicalPreceptorandthen

documentedinFISDAP.Eachpatientexperiencemustincludethechiefcomplaint,objectiveandsubjective

findings,allergies,pastmedicalhistory,vitalsigns,medicationsincludingdosages,carerenderedinthe

clinicalsettinganddiagnosisofthepatient,alongwithanyimprovementyouobserved.Again,thesepatient

assessmentswillbecompletedintheFISDAPonlineprogram.

Clinicalpreceptorevaluationsmustbecompleteddailyonthebackofthestudent’spaperwork.Attheend

oftheclinicalrotationapyscho-motorevaluationmustbecompletedbythehospital.

AttentionOnlineStudents:AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,ReturnReceipt

Requested.Originalformsmustbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.

ClinicalandFieldInternshipTrackingThefollowingpolicywillbeimplementedregardingtrackingstudentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicaland

FieldRotations.Thissystem&policywillallowtheClinicalandFieldCoordinatorstotracktheprogressof

studentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicalandFieldRotations.Thispolicyismeanttomeettherequirements

ofNationalAccreditation.Compliancewiththispolicyismandatoryandanyvariationofthispolicymay

resultinIMMEDIATEterminationfromtheprogram.

TrackingStudentHoursOnceastudenthasparticipatedinanorientationregardingtheFISDAPsystem,thetrackingsystemmustbe

updatedinthefollowingmanner.

CertainsitesutilizetheFISDAPschedulerandshiftsmustbeaddedpriortoattendingperthesites

guidelines.

Shouldastudentneedtocancelascheduledrotationhe/sheMUSTimmediatelyreturntotheFISDAP

systemandcancelthattime.StudentswillalsoberequiredtoemailtheClinicalCoordinatorandwillbe

markedabsentinscheduler.Pleasebeawarethatexcessivecancelationsarecausefortermination.Slots

duringarotationarelimited;thereforeweneedtotakeadvantageofavailableslotsaccordingly.Repeated

cancelationalsoputsstudentscomingbehindatadisadvantagebyextendingthetimethatwouldbe

neededforthemtocompetetheirrotation.

Ifthetrackingsystemisupdatedafterastudenthasactuallyparticipatedinashift,thattime,aswellasany

skillsperformed,MAYNOTBECOUNTEDtowardsthefinalrequirements.Studentsmustputscheduledtimes

intothetrackingsystemBEFOREtheshiftisworked.Therearenodeviationsaccepted.

Ifashiftisscheduledlastminute,studentsmustupdatethetrackingsystemwithin24hours.Lastminute

signupsshouldbeinadditiontoyourbase16hours,unlessstudentscanceledaportionoftimethatweek.

Shouldweseelastminuteshifts,wewillcompareittothathospitalsofficiallogtoensurestudentsdidin

factworkthatshift.

IMPORTANT:Schedulesmustbeprovidedinadvancesostaffmayauditparticipationbyvisitingstudents

whileinclinicalrotations.Intheeventstaffdiscoverthatstudentsarenotwheretheyarereportedtobe,

studentsmaybedisciplinedbybeingremovedfromthesiteandterminatedfromtheprogram.Fraudulent

activityismonitoredandiffoundthestudentwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram.

Studentsmustmakethemostoftheirscheduletime.Withthatinmind,studentsshouldnotleaveearly

unlessthereisauniquesituationrequiringthemtodoso.Ifstudentsdoleaveearly,theymustemailthe

ClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorassoonaspossiblewiththereasonforleavingearly.Aquiet

emergencydepartmentisnotagoodreasontoleaveashiftearly.

Ifstudentsarenotattheclinicalsiteduringthetimesindicated,eitherbyarrivinglate,leavingearlyor

failingtoattend,andattempttoclaimcrediteitheronthetrackingsystemoronthestatetimelog,

terminationfromtheprogramwillresult.Asiteauditmaytakeplaceatanytime,andonlyafterdocuments

aresubmittedforreview,willstudentsbeadvisedthatsuchavisitdidoccur.

TrackingStudentSkillsStudentsmustupdateshiftsinFISDAPwithinfivedaysofthepreformedshift.Aftertheallottedfive(5)

days,theshiftwillbelockedbyFISDAPandwillnolongerbeavailabletoedit.Anyskillorpatientthatwas

notrecordedinFISDAPaftertheshiftlockswillnolongerbecreditedtothestudent.

ClinicalRotationCancellationsCancellationoftimeataclinicalsiteshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Remember,ifashiftissignedupfor,

otherstudentscouldnotsignupforit.Shouldillnessbecomeafactorandthereisneedtocancela

day/nightrotation,callthesitetonotifythemofthecancellation.Followingthecancellation,studentsmust

informtheClinicalCoordinatorofthecancellationandthereasonforit.Studentsmustalsomarktheshift

absentinFISDAP.Failuretonotifythesiteofcancellationsbythestudentcouldresultinsuspensionfrom

theclinicalrotation.Ifastudentsetsapatternofshiftpunctualityandcancelsrotationsthatstudentcould

resultinsuspensionfromtheclinicalcomponent.Studentswhocanceltheirclinicalrotationwithin24hours

oftheirscheduledtimewillreceiveaverbalwarning.Asecondoffensemayresultinremovalfromclinical

siteandortheprogram.

ConductandAppearanceWhileattheclinicalsite,studentsareexpectedtobehaveasaprofessional.Conductandappearanceata

clinicalsiterepresentsboththetrainingprogramandthestudent’sprofessionalism.Inappropriateconduct

willresultinexpulsionfromtheclinicalsite;whichinturncouldjeopardizetheaffiliationwiththatsite.

Expulsionfromaclinicalsiteforunprofessionalconductwillresultinexpulsionfromthistrainingprogram.It

isexpectedthataspartofbeingaprofessional,studentsarriveattheclinicalsiteontimeandprepared.

KeepinmindthatNMETCfacultywillbemakingunannouncedinspectionsatstartandfinishtimesofthe

clinicalfacility.StudentsarerequiredtoweartheNMETCuniformshirtwithBlueEMSpantsandappropriate

blackshoesorbootswithaplainblackbelt.(Exceptiontothispolicyisonlymadewhereaclinicalsite

requiresspecialtyclothing,i.e.ORscrubs)Anystudentthatattendsaclinicalrotationoutofuniformwillbe

askedtoleavethesiteandmaybesuspendedfromthatparticularsite.Furtherinfractionsoftheuniform

policywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Itisacontractedrequirementwithclinicalandfieldsites

thatNMETCstudentsbeinuniform.

HIPAA

TheOfficeforCivilRightsenforcestheHIPAAPrivacyRule,whichprotectstheprivacyofindividually

identifiablehealthinformation;theHIPAASecurityRule,whichsetsnationalstandardsforthesecurityof

electronicprotectedhealthinformation;andtheconfidentialityprovisionsofthePatientSafetyRule,which

protectidentifiableinformationbeingusedtoanalyzepatientsafetyeventsandimprovepatientsafety.

Patientconfidentialitymustbemaintainedanditisexpectedthatstudentswillrespectthisconfidence.Any

breachinHIPPAlawswillresultinexpulsionfromtheprogramandbereportedOEMS.Duringorientation,

allstudentswillsign,agreeandcomplywiththeClinicalSite’sHIPPApolicy.Pleasenote,whiledocumenting

FISDAPreports,orobtainingclinicalreports,nopatientidentifyinginformationistoberecordedorkeptina

student’spossession.

InfectiousControlItisthepolicyofthisprogramthatuniversalprecautionswillbefollowedonALLpatients.Inadditiontothis

policy,eachclinicalsitemayhaveadditionalpoliciesinforce,whichstudentswillbeexpectedtoadhereto

whileattheclinicalsite.Itisalsothepolicyofthisprogramthatstudentshavestandardvaccinationsprior

totheclinicalcomponent.Itisstronglyrecommended,butnotrequired,thatyoualsoreceivetheHepatitis

A/BandInfluenzavaccineaswellasanHIVbaseline.Pleasebeadvisedsomeclinicalsitesmandate

influenzavaccination.

Studentsmustshowdocumentationofcurrentvaccines;includingmeasles,mumpsandrubella(MMR),as

wellasaTBtestasparttheapplicationprocess.IfastudenthasapreviousexposuretoTB,achestx-ray

mustbeconductedtoprovethediseaseinnotactive.

Exposures/NeedleSticksIntheeventofanaccidentalunprotectedexposuretocommunicablediseasesorhazardousmaterials,

studentsmustnotifythepreceptorandseektreatmentintheERimmediately.TheClinicalCoordinatorand

ProgramDirectormustbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Anexposureformmustbefilledoutforthehospital,

withacopysenttotheProgramDirectoratNMETC.Pleasecontactthecampusimmediately(508)510-3666

ifanexposureoccurs.

ExpulsionfromaClinicalSiteIntheeventthatastudenthasbeenexpelledfromaclinicalsite,boththeClinicalCoordinatorandProgram

Directormustbenotifiedimmediately.Fact-findingwillbedonetofindthecauseoftheexpulsion.The

studentmustcompleteanincidentreport.TheClinicalCoordinatorwillcontactthesiteandaskforstaff

documentationoftheincident.Dueprocesswillbegiventothestudent.ThePresident/ChiefExecutive

OfficerofNMETC,ProgramDirectorandMedicalDirectorwillevaluatetheinformationanddetermineifany

disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Thiscanincludepossibleremovalfromtheprogramandmaybereportedto

StateOEMSatthediscretionofNMETCadministration.

ProblemsataClinicalSiteIntheeventthatstudentsencounterproblemsataclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatorassoonas

possible.Iftheproblemwarrantsleavingtheclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatororProgramDirector

immediately.Neverbeconfrontational.

LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliationIntheeventthatanaffiliationwithaclinicalsiteislost,itisexpectedthateachstudentwillbeableto

successfullycompletetheclinicalcomponentwithNMETC’sremainingclinicalsites.Thelossofaclinicalsite,

althoughproblematic,doesnotjeopardizetheintegrityoftheclinicalcomponent.Intheeventthatthis

occurs,allreasonableattemptsatsecuringadditionalclinicalsiteswillbemade.

SummaryFailuretomeetallthePoliciesandProceduresofthePre-HospitalTrainingclinicalinternshipmayresultin

suspensionorterminationfromtheParamedictrainingprogramandstudentswillnotentertheirfield

internshipuntilallclinicalgoalsaremet.

ParamedicProgramFieldInternship

FieldInternship

PriortobeginningFieldInternships,studentsmustmeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.Distant

Students,returnasignedcontractfromasecuredfieldsite,completeallclinicalobjectives,clinical

paperworkandFISDAPmustbereviewedandclearedbytheClinicalCoordinator.

Thefinalpartofthistrainingprogramisthefieldinternship.Duringthefieldinternshipthestudentis

requiredtoridethirdpartywithanALSlevelambulanceforaminimumof300hours.Duringthisridetime,

thestudentmustperformaminimumamountofskills.Boththeminimumtimeandskillpointsmustbe

performedtocompletetheinternship.Thestudentmustmaintaincurrentcertifications.Studentscannot

practiceinthefielduntilthestudentreceivesauthorizationbytheClinicalCoordinatorandProgram

Director.

Thestudentmustalsomaintaindocumentationofallhoursandskillsperformed.Again,theselogsmustbe

originaldocumentsandalldatamustcorrelatewithyourFISDAPaccount.Toreceivecreditfortheskills

performed,thestudentmustbepreceptedbyaparamedicwithaminimumoftwo-yearsofexperience.

StudentsinMassachusettswillhaveaworkingknowledgeofthestatewideprotocols.Ifoutsideof

Massachusetts,thepreceptor/FTOhave2yearsofexperienceandknowledgeoftheprotocolsand

applicablelawsofthatstate.MinimumALSteamleadsmustbeobtainedona911responsevehicle.

Interfacilitytransferswillnotcounttowardsthe50ALSteamleads.Oncethestudenthascompletedallthe

requirementsofthefieldinternship,he/shewillscheduleameetingwiththeClinicalCoordinatoror

ProgramDirectortoreviewthefieldpaperworkanddocumentation.Whenalldocumentationisaccepted,

thestudentthenhassuccessfullycompletedtheprogramandisreadytoapplyforthestateexam.Each

studentshouldevaluatethefieldpaperworktoassurethattheyhavemetallOEMSrequirementsforhours,

skillsandpointspriortoschedulinganexitinterviewfromtheprogram.

Fieldpreceptorevaluationsmustbecompleteddailyonthebackofthestudent’spaperwork.Apyscho-

motorevaluationinthefieldisdoneatthe150hourmarkandthecompletionofthefieldrotation.Atthe

150hourmarkthestudent’spreceptormustcontacttheclinicalcoordinatortodiscussstudent’sprogress.

Studentsareremindedtheymustparticipatein16hoursperweektocompletethefieldrotationand

requiredskills..AfieldinternshiponcetheClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorhavereviewedthe

clinicalpaperworkandnotificationhasbeenissuedallowingstudentstocontinueintotheFieldRotation

portionoftheprogram.Thistimeframemaybeshortedtomeetthe1yeartimerestraintonclinicaland

fieldinternshipperMassachusettsOEMSregulations

FieldRotationFieldinternshipswillonlybeginattheconclusionofthedidacticandclinicalportionofthisprogram.Nofield

internshipistobeginuntiltheclinicalrotationiscompleteandtheClinicalCoordinatorreviewsthe

paperwork.TheClinicalCoordinatorthenapprovesthestudentforfieldinternshipplacement.Studentsare

remindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremaintheresponsibilityofthistraining

program.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwillremainenforceable.Field

requirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandproceduressectionsofthistext.

Oncethestudentreachestherequiredpatientcontactsandrequiredskillsneeded,thestudentmustreview

his/herpaperworkinanexitinterviewwiththeClinical,FieldInternshipCoordinatororProgramDirector.

Duringthefieldinternshipthestudentmustalwaysserveasathirdrider.Thestudentisneverpartofthe

assignedtwo-personEMTcrew.Studentsarenotallowedtoreceivecompensationwhileontheirfield

rotationfromanyindividual,privateorpublicservice,unlessthesponsoringagencyisallowingthestudent

toparticipateasaninternduringregularworkhours.Thestudentwhoisworkingforthesameagencythey

areparticipatinginforfieldinternshipmayparticipateinaskillonacallandbesignedoffforthatskillifthe

studentispartofa3-personteamintheambulanceandmaintainspatientcontactthroughoutthecall.Only

oneparamedicstudentisallowedperambulance,pershiftforobservationprivileges.Tobecreditedwith

hours,patientcontactsorskillsthestudentmustbepartofathreepersonteamintheambulanceatall

timesduringthecall.

TeamLeaderRoleEachstudentwillberequiredtoactastheTeamLeader(leadparamedic)foraminimumof50patients.40

ofthosemustbeALScontactsand10canbeBLS.

TeamLeads(Field)Inorderforapatientcontacttoqualifyasateamlead,studentsmustindicatetheyweretheteamleader

andperformboththepatientassessmentandpatientinterview.TheFieldPreceptormustalsoverifythe

studentwastheteamleadbysigningthereportform.TocountasanALSteam,leadastudentmustobtain

bothanassessmentandaminimumofoneskill.Interfacilitytransferswillnotcounttowardsyourteam

RequiredCompetenciesforCompletionofFieldInternship

Skills Minimum

ALSTeamLeads(10TeamLeadsmaybeBLS) 50

*ElectricalTherapy(MusthaveeitherElectricalTherapyorEndotracheal

Intubation)

1

*EndotrachealIntubation(MusthaveeitherElectricalTherapyorEndotracheal

Intubation)

1

IVCannulation 25

MedicationAdministration-IVBolus 5

MedicationAdministration–Miscellaneous 1

EKGRecognition/12leadInterpretation 25

*Iftheseskillsmaybeevaluatedbythemedicaldirector

ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtocontactpreceptorstoconductareviewofthestudents’performanceand

toensurecompetencies.

AdditionalFieldInternshipFeesAnyandalladditionalfee’schargedbyafieldsiteforparticipationinanambulancerotationshallbethe

responsibilityofthestudentandisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesofNMETC.

FieldInternshipRotationEachstudentisresponsibletoknowandunderstandthepoliciessetforthinboththefieldandclinical

rotationspoliciesandproceduresbooklets.Fieldinternshipswillbeginattheconclusionoftheclinical

portionofthisprogram.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremain

theresponsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill

remainenforceable.Fieldrequirementsarefurtheroutlinedinthefieldinternshippoliciesandprocedures

sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredhoursandminimumcompetencies,thestudent

mustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.

Studentsfoundtobefalsifyingdocumentationinfieldorclinicalrotationswillbeimmediatelyterminated

fromtheprogram.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeProgramDirectoraftercompletingField

Rotations.Thiswillbetheexitinterviewandwillassurethatthefielddocumentationiscomplete.For

Distancestudentsthiscanbedoneoverthephone.

ParamedicProgramClinical&FieldDocumentation

ClinicalandFieldDocumentation

Inordertoreceivecreditforeachskillperformedinthefieldtheshiftskillandevaluationformmustbe

filledoutandsignedbythepreceptor.Allpatientassessments/TeamLeadsperformedbythestudent,shall

becompletedbythestudentintheSOAPnarrativeformatandwillbeevaluatedbytheClinical/Field

Coordinatorforcompleteness,accuracy,andappropriateness.ThestudentPCRswillbedocumentedin

FISDAPandwillnotincludeanypersonalpatientinformation.

AlldocumentationmustbemaintainedinaccordancetoOEMSregulations.Studentsremainthe

responsibilityofthetrainingprogram.

Onceissuedtothestudent,documentationbindersbecomethesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Anylost

paperworkwillresultinadditionaltimeperformedandadditionalskillstobeperformedineithertheclinical

orfieldsetting.Studentsaretokeepalldocumentationinneat,clearwrinklefreeorder.Anydocumentation

thatisnotacceptablewillhavetoberepeated.

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalRotation

InitialRequirementsPriortobeginningtheClinicalRotationthestudentmust:

• MeetallfinancialobligationstoNMETC.

• CompletedthedidacticportionoftheAEMTprogramwithnolessthana75%GPAandhasmet

allothercourserequirements;i.e.passedACLS,andFinalexam.

• Showproofofmedicalcoverage(PersonalHealthInsurance)andmaintainsuchcoverageduring

thedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotations.Musthaveacurrentphysicalwithinthe12monthsof

theprogramsenddateinwhichyouarefoundtobeingoodphysicalconditionbyaphysician

andabletoperformthedutiesofaAEMTintern.

• DocumentationMUSTbeonhandatNMETC.

• ProvideproofofimmunizationstoMeasles,Mumps,Rubella,andHepatitisBVaccine.Students

mustalsohavehadaTBtestwithinthepastsixmonthsofbeginningclinicalrotation!Whicha

negativeresultwasfound.AbaselineHIVtestisrecommendedbutnotrequired.

• Provideproofofsuccessfultesting(negativeresults)onatenpaneldrugscreen.ResultsMUST

BEMAILEDDIRECTLYTO:NMETC5ManleyStreetWestBridgewater,Ma02379Attention

Director.OnlyrecordsreceivedbyregularUSPSmailorequivalentwillbeacceptedas

uncompromisedmedicalevidence.

• (OnlineStudentsOnly)Returnasignedcontractfromasecuredclinicalandfieldsite1month

priortocompletionofdidacticcomponent.(NMETCwillworkdiligentlytoaidthestudentin

securingaclinicalsitenearthem,howeverifwearenotabletoaccomplishthis,thestudentwill

havetotraveltoMassachusettstocompletetheirclinicalandfieldrotations.

• (OnlineStudentsOnly)AllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,Return

ReceiptRequested.Originalformsshouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.

GoalItisthegoaloftheClinicalInternshiptoassisttheAEMTstudenttoputintopracticeallthecombined

knowledgeofboththedidacticandpsychomotorskillsthathe/shehasobtainedduringthisprogram,while

underthesupervisionofaclinicalpreceptor;soastoaidhim/herinbecomingacompetentAdvanced

provider.

Objective

NMETCwillevaluatestudentsintheclinicalsettingbydirectobservationfromanadjunctfacultymemberof

ourschoolandstudentsurveyscompletedbytheclinicalpreceptors.Thesurveyswillevaluatestudent’sskill

competencyandproficiency,knowledgebaseaswellastheaffectivedomain.

LiabilityInsuranceNMETCwillcovereachstudentduringthedidactic,clinicalandfieldrotationsinthesumof

$2,000,000/$5,000,000.Coveragewillbeginonthedaytrainingbeginsandremainineffectuntilthestudent

hascompletedallaspectsofthetrainingprogram.HealthCareProvidersInsuranceOrganizationHPSO

providescoverage.

RequiredPersonalEquipmentItisexpectedthateachstudentarriveattheclinicalsitepreparedtoparticipateinpatientcare.To

accomplishthis,studentsareexpectedtoarriveontimewithcredentialsandequipment.Thisequipment

shallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:stethoscope,penlight,pen,EMTandCPR/ACLScards,notebook,and

clinicalinternshippaperwork/book.(copiesoftheyoursignedmaterialshouldbemadefrequentlyincase

sheetsarelostordamaged.).

ClinicalRotationTheclinicalinternshipisdividedintoseveralpartsasshownbelow.Duringthistimethestudentisa

representativeofthistrainingorganizationandmustactaccordingly.Thestudentmusthave

documentationofeachskillandtimelogsignedbyanapprovedhospitalpreceptor.Itistheresponsibilityof

thestudenttomaintaintheserecordsthroughoutthetrainingprogram.Eachsignaturelinemustbefilled.A

linethroughseveralskillsfromthesamestaffmemberwillnotcount.Copiesoftheclinicaldocumentation

arenotacceptable.Ifanydocumentationislost,thestudentmustgettheappropriatepaperworksigned

again,ormustrepeatalltheskillsandtime.Askillperformedintheclinicalsettingmustbeconducted

underthesupervisionofanauthorizedpreceptor.

Anystudentwhoperformsaskilltheyarenotauthorizedtoperformwillbeterminatedfromtheprogram.

Eachstudentmustparticipatein16hoursofclinicalstudiesperweek.Failuretodosocanresultinremoval

oftheprogram.ClinicalRotationsMUSTbecompletedwithinsix(6)monthsofbeginningtheclinical

rotation.

ClinicalRotationHours/Skills100hoursmustbecompletedinasitethatwillallowthestudenttomeettheclinicalobjectives.

90HoursEmergencyDepartment(ED)orClinic

10HoursElective:atClinicalCoordinatordiscretionandmaybeaccomplishedintheE.D.

100TotalClinicalHours

NationalGoalsAlthoughclinicaltimehastraditionallybeenmeasuredinhours,theProgramwillplaceahigheremphasison

studentprogresstowardstheNationalGoals.Studentprogressismeasured,realtime,usingFISDAP.Students

are awarded points for doing skills and procedures, not for observing them. The syllabus for each clinical

coursewilloutlinethespecificareasstudentsshouldfocusonintheclinicalsite.Eachstudentmustachievea

minimum of 90% of National Goals in order to complete the program. Students who do not reach the

assessmentandskillsbenchmarksbytheendoftheirclinicalorfieldinternshipmayberequiredtocomplete

additionalhoursabovetherequiredamount.

RequiredSkillsClinicalObjectives

Thefollowinggoalsmustbesuccessfullyaccomplishedwithinthecontextofthelearningenvironment.

Clinicalexperiencesshouldoccurafterthestudenthasdemonstratedcompetenceinskillsandknowledgein

thedidacticandlaboratorycomponentsofthecourse.Itemsinboldareessentialsandmustbecompleted.

Itemsinitalicsarerecommendationstoachievetheessentialandshouldbeperformedonactualpatientsin

aclinicalsetting.Recommendationsarenottheonlywaytoachievetheessential.Iftheprogramisunable

toachievetherecommendationsonlivepatients,alternativelearningexperiences(simulations,

programmedpatientscenarios,etc.)canbedeveloped.Ifalternativestolivepatientcontactsareused,the

programshouldincreasethenumberoftimestheskillmustbeperformedtodemonstratecompetency.

TheserecommendationsarebasedoninformationfromtheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation’sAEMTand

theNationalStandardCurriculum.Programsareencouragedtoadjusttheserecommendationsbasedon

thoroughprogramevaluation.Forexample,iftheprogramfindsthatgraduatesperformpoorlyinairway

managementskills,theyshouldincreasethenumberofintubationsandventilationsrequiredforgraduation

andmonitortheresults.ThisprogramwillexceedtheIntermediate-I85curriculumforMassachusetts.

PsychomotorSkills

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyadministermedications.

Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,properlyadminister

medicationsatleast15timestolivepatients.

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelyperformesophageal-trachealintubation.

Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfullyintubateat

leastfivelivepatientsormanikinsinthelaboratorysetting.

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytosafelygainvenousaccessinallagegrouppatients.

Thestudentshouldsafely,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,successfullyaccessthe

venouscirculationatleast25timesonlivepatientsofvariousagegroups.

ThestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoeffectivelyventilateNon-intubatedpatientsofallagegroups.

Thestudentshouldeffectively,andwhileperformingallstepsofeachprocedure,ventilateatleast

fivelivepatientsofvariousagegroups.

Ages

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentonpediatricpatients.

Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleastfive(includingnewborns,

infants,toddlers,andschoolage)pediatricpatients.

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformacompressiveassessmentonadultpatients.

Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleast10adultpatients.

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentongeriatricpatients.

Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleastfivegeriatricpatients.

Pathologies

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessmentontraumapatients.

Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessmentonatleast20traumapatients.

Complaints

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateandimplementa

treatmentplanforpatientswithchestpain.

Thestudentshouldperformanadvancedpatientassessment,formulateandimplementatreatment

planonatleastfivepatientswithchestpain.

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoperformanadvancedassessment,formulateand

implementatreatmentplanforpatientswithdyspnea/respiratorydistress.


planonatleastfiveadultpatientswithdyspnea/respiratorydistress.


planonatleastfourpediatricpatients(includinginfants,toddlers,andschoolage)with

dyspnea/respiratorydistress.


treatmentplanforpatientswithabdominalcomplaints.


planonatleastfivepatientswithabdominalcomplains(forexample:abdominalpain,

nausea/vomiting,GIbleeding,gynecologicalcomplaint,etc.)


treatmentplanforpatientswithalteredmentalstatus.


planonatleastfivepatientswithalteredmentalstatus.

TeamLeaderSkills

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytoserveasateamleaderinvarietyofpre-hospitalemergency

situations.

AllofficialcorrespondenceistobesentviaemailtoClinicalCoordinator.

FieldInternshipHours/Skills100hoursmustbecompletedinasitethatwillallowthestudenttomeettheFieldobjectives.

Thestudentshouldserveastheteamleaderforatleast30pre-hospitalemergencyresponses.

RotationsStudentsmustbesupervisedbyanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorparamedicwhileperforminganyrequired

skill.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeClinicalCoordinatoroncetheyhavecompletedtheir

clinicalrotations.Thisistoreviewpaperworkandassurethattheirdocumentationiscompleteandaccurate.

Thismustbedonebeforebeginningyourfieldinternship.Onlinestudentswillmeetviavirtualclassroomor

telephone.

AdditionalClinicalFeesStudentsmaybesubjecttoadditionalclinicalsitefees.Anyandalladditionalfeeschargedbyaclinicalsite

forparticipationinaHospitalorFieldinternrotationshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudentandisnotpart

ofthetuitionorfeesofNMETC.ThisfeewillbepaidtoNMETCandnottheclinicalsite;NMETCwillpaythe

clinicalsitedirectlyforthestudent’sparticipationandtheinternwillnotbeclearedfortestingorlicensure

untilthedebtissatisfied.

SkillPerformancePerformanceofALSskillandinvasivetherapiesmustbeperformedbythestudentwhileunderthe

supervisionofaqualifiedclinicalpreceptor.UnderNOcircumstanceisastudenttotakecreditforaskillthey

didnotperform(thisisgroundsforexpulsion);norperformaskillnotsignedoffforornotqualifiedto

perform.PerformanceofanALSskillthatastudentisnotsignedofftoperformbyeithertheClinical

CoordinatorortheProgramDirectorduringyourclinicalrotationisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfrom

thistrainingprogram.

ClinicalRotationSchedulerStudentswillbeallowedtosignuptoclinicalsitesthatNMETChasanagreementwith.Shiftassignmentwill

beavailableinFISDAPorbycontactingtheClinicalCoordinator.Nostudentisallowedtomonopolizetimeor

aparticularclinicalsite.ViolationsshouldbereportedtotheClinicalCoordinatororProgramCoordinator.

Eachclinicalsitemayaddadditionalrestrictionsorprocedures.

TheProgramCoordinatororClinicalCoordinatorwillassigneachclinicalsite.Astudentmaynotparticipate

inaclinicalsettinghe/shehasnotbeenassignedto.Eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaminimumof16

hoursinhis/herclinicalrotationperweek.

ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtoseekoutanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorParamedicinthegeographicareain

whichanystudentiscompletinghisorherhospitalrotation.Thiswillbeforthepurposeofauditingthe

student’sparticipationinclinicalrotation,whichshallincludedocumentreviewandinterviewwithstaffat

internshiprotation.Thispersonwillbeindependentandunbiased,andmaybecompensatedforhis/her

time.Thisindividualwillbeconsideredaprivatecontractorhiredsolelyforthispurpose.

Inthecasethatthestudentisamemberofthemilitary,theCommandingofficerofthestudent’sunitwillbe

contactedandaskedtoassignanimpartialsuperiorofficertoactasourauditor.Intheeventthatnoperson

isavailabletoaudittheclinicalorfieldinternship,astaffmemberfromNMETCwilltraveltothesiteto

completetheaudit.ThiswillbeattheexpenseofNMETCandbeconsideredpartofthestudent’stuition.

Thisindividualwillsubmitawrittenreportvialetteroremaildescribingthestudent’sprogress.Thiswill

include;Evaluationofthestudentspaperworkandconversationwiththepreceptorsthatthestudenthas

workedwith.

InternshipPaperwork

Toaidstudentsincompletingtheclinicalinternship,itisnecessarytocompletecertainstateandtraining

programpaperwork.Toaidinalleviatinganyconfusion,thefollowingisabriefdescriptionoftheseforms.

AttendanceorTimeSheetThisdocumentprovidesarunningtotalofthenumberofhoursstudentsspendinaclinicalrotation.This

sheetshouldbefilledoutbythestudentandsignedbyclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift

priortoleavingtheclinicalsite.Unsignedtimesdonotcounttowardscompletion.Student’sworkmust

correlatewithentryintotheFISDAPsystem.

Note:Shouldastudentfailtoobtaintherequirednumberofskillsduringtheclinicalrotationandorfield

rotation,itwillberequiredthatstudentscontinuetheirrotationuntiltherequirednumberofskillsis

completed.

SkillSignOffSheetItismandatedbytheStateofMassachusettsthatastudentmustaccumulateaminimumnumberofskills

duringtheclinicalinternship.Theskillsaredocumentedonskillssheetthatistobefilledoutbythestudent

andthensignedbytheclinicalpreceptoratthecompletionofeachshift,oraftereachskillisperformed.

Skillssheetsmustbesignedpriortotheendoftheeachclinicalshift.SkillsthatarenotsignedWILLNOT

COUNT.Everylinemusthaveasignature.LinesorparenthesisrepresentingduplicatesignaturesareNOT

acceptable.

StudentEvaluationFormsToaidstudentsinbecomingexceptionalALSproviders,itisimportantthatabilitiesaremonitored,andareas

ofneededimprovementbeidentifiedearlyonsoastoallowtimetoaccomplishtheobjectivesoftheclinical

component.Thisformshouldbegiventothepreceptoratthebeginningoftheshift,completedand

returnedthestudent.ThisformisthentobegiventotheClinicalCoordinator.Correlatingdocumentation

shouldbeenteredintoFISDAPtosupporttheinformationontheclinicalandfielddocumentationsheets.

PatientAssessmentsItisimportanttofullyassessapatientduringtheclinicalrotation.Itisexpectedthatforeachpatient

assessmentsignedoff,aseparatepatientassessmentsheetshouldfollow.Thisdocumentationplatformis

foundinFISDAPonthesigninpage.Eachsheetshouldincludethepatient’schiefcomplaint,objectiveand

subjectivefindings,allergies,pastmedicalhistory,vitalsigns,medicationsincludingdosages,carerendered

intheclinicalsettinganddiagnosisofthepatientalongwithanyimprovementobserved.Thesepatient

assessmentswillbecompletedinFISDAPandbeprintedforsubmissionwiththeclinicalpaperwork.

AttentionOnlineStudentsAllpaperworkmailedtoNMETCshouldbesentPriorityMail,ReturnReceiptRequested.Originalforms

shouldbesent,andthestudentsshouldkeepcopies.

ClinicalandFieldInternshipTrackingThefollowingpolicywillbeimplementedregardingtrackingstudentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicaland

FieldRotations.Thissystem&policywillallowtheClinicalandFieldCoordinatortotracktheprogressof

studentsinvariousstagesoftheirClinicalandFieldRotations.Thispolicyismeanttomeettherequirement

ofNationalAccreditation.Compliancewiththispolicyismandatory,andanyvariationofthispolicymay

resultinIMMEDIATEterminationfromtheprogram.

TrackingStudentHoursOnceastudenthasparticipatedinanorientationregardingtheFISDAPsystem,thetrackingsystemmustbe

updatedinthefollowingmanner.

Studentsmustupdatetheirscheduledshiftsnolaterthan23:59hourseverySundaynight.Thisupdatewill

indicatewhereandwhenstudentswillbeparticipatinginClinical/Fieldrotationoverthenextsevendays.If

thesiteallowsstudentstosignupfortimebeyondthosesevendays,studentswouldbeexpectedtoprovide

thatinformationaswell.

Shouldastudentneedtocancelascheduledrotationhe/sheMUSTimmediatelyreturntotheFISDAP

systemandcancelthattime.StudentswillalsoberequiredtoemailtheClinicalCoordinatorandwillbe

markedabsentinscheduler.Pleasebeawarethatexcessivecancelationsarecausefortermination.Slots

duringarotationarelimited;thereforeweneedtotakeadvantageofavailableslotsaccordingly.Repeated

cancelationalsoputsstudentscomingbehindatadisadvantagebyextendingthetimethatwouldbe

neededforthemtocompetetheirrotation.

Ifthetrackingsystemisupdatedafterastudenthasactuallyparticipatedinashift,thattime,aswellasany

skillsperformed,WILLNOTBECOUNTEDtowardsthefinalrequirements.Studentsmustputscheduled

timesintothetrackingsystemBEFOREtheshiftisworked.Therearenodeviationsaccepted.

Ifashiftisscheduledlastminute,studentsmustupdatethetrackingsystemwithin24hours.Lastminute

signupsshouldbeinadditiontoyourbase16hours,unlessstudentscanceledaportionoftimethatweek.

Shouldweseelastminuteshifts,wewillcompareittothathospitalsofficiallogtoensurestudentsdidin

factworkthatshift.

IMPORTANT:Schedulesmustbeprovidedinadvancesostaffmayauditparticipationwhileinclinical

rotations.Intheeventstaffdiscoversthatstudentsarenotwheretheyarereportedtobe,studentsmaybe

disciplinedbybeingremovedfromthesiteandterminatedfromtheprogram.Fraudulentactivityis

monitoredandwillbereportedtoOEMS.

Studentsmustmakethemostoftheirscheduletime.Withthatinmind,studentsshouldnotleaveearly

unlessthereisauniquesituationrequiringthemtodoso.Ifstudentsdoleaveearly,theymustemailthe

ClinicalCoordinatorandProgramDirectorassoonaspossiblewiththereasonforleavingearly.Aquiet

emergencydepartmentisnotagoodreasontoleaveashiftearly.

Ifstudentsarenotattheclinicalsiteduringthetimesindicated,eitherbyarrivinglate,leavingearlyor

failingtoattend,andattempttoclaimcrediteitheronthetrackingsystemoronthestatetimelog,

terminationfromtheprogramwillresult.Asiteauditmaytakeplaceatanytime,andonlyafterdocuments

aresubmittedforreview,willstudentsbeadvisedthatsuchavisitdidoccur.

TrackingStudentSkillsStudentsmustupdatetheskillsperformedinFISDAPwithinfive(5)daysofwhenthatskillwasperformed.

Anyskilldocumentedafterthefive(5)dayswillnotbecreditedtoyou.

ClinicalRotationCancellationsCancellationoftimeataclinicalsiteshouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Remember,ifashiftissignedupfor,

otherstudentscouldnotsignupforit.Shouldillnessbecomeafactorandthereisneedtocancela

day/nightrotation,callthesitetonotifythemofthecancellation.Followingthecancellation,studentsmust

informtheClinicalCoordinatorofthecancellationandthereasonforit.Studentsmustalsomarktheshift

absentinFISDAP.Failuretonotifythesiteofcancellationsbythestudentcouldresultinsuspensionfrom

theclinicalrotation.Ifastudentsetsapatternofshiftpunctualityandcancelsrotationsthatstudentcould

resultinsuspensionfromtheclinicalcomponent.Studentswhocanceltheirclinicalrotationwithin24hours

oftheirscheduledtimewillreceiveaverbalwarning.Asecondoffensemayresultinremovalfromclinical

siteandortheprogram.

ConductandAppearanceWhileattheclinicalsite,studentsareexpectedtobehaveasaprofessional.Conductandappearanceata

clinicalsiterepresentsboththetrainingprogramandthestudent’sprofessionalism.Inappropriateconduct

willresultinexpulsionfromtheclinicalsite;whichinturncouldjeopardizetheaffiliationwiththatsite.

Expulsionfromaclinicalsiteforunprofessionalconductwillresultinexpulsionfromthistrainingprogram.It

isexpectedthataspartofbeingaprofessional,studentsarriveattheclinicalsiteontimeandprepared.

KeepinmindthatNMETCfacultywillbemakingunannouncedinspectionsatstartandfinishtimesofthe

clinicalfacility.StudentsarerequiredtoweartheNMETCuniformshirtwithBlueEMSpantsandappropriate

blackshoesorbootswithaplainblackbelt.(Exceptiontothispolicyisonlymadewhereaclinicalsite

requiresspecialtyclothing,i.e.ORscrubs)Anystudentthatattendsaclinicalrotationoutofuniformwillbe

askedtoleavethesiteandmaybesuspendedfromthatparticularsite.Furtherinfractionsoftheuniform

policywillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Itisacontractedrequirementwithclinicalandfieldsites

thatNMETCstudentsbeinuniform.

HIPAA

TheOfficeforCivilRightsenforcestheHIPAAPrivacyRule,whichprotectstheprivacyofindividually

identifiablehealthinformation;theHIPAASecurityRule,whichsetsnationalstandardsforthesecurityof

electronicprotectedhealthinformation;andtheconfidentialityprovisionsofthePatientSafetyRule,which

protectidentifiableinformationbeingusedtoanalyzepatientsafetyeventsandimprovepatientsafety.

Patientconfidentialitymustbemaintainedanditisexpectedthatstudentswillrespectthisconfidence.Any

breachinHIPPAlawswillresultinexpulsionfromtheprogramandbereportedOEMS.Duringorientation,

allstudentswillsign,agreeandcomplywiththeClinicalSite’sHIPPApolicy.Pleasenote,whiledocumenting

FISDAPreports,orobtainingclinicalreports,nopatientidentifyinginformationistoberecordedorkeptina

student’spossession.

InfectiousControlItisthepolicyofthisprogramthatuniversalprecautionswillbefollowedonALLpatients.Inadditiontothis

policy,eachclinicalsitemayhaveadditionalpoliciesinforce,whichstudentswillbeexpectedtoadhereto

whileattheclinicalsite.Itisalsothepolicyofthisprogramthatstudentshavestandardvaccinationsprior

totheclinicalcomponent.Itisstronglyrecommended,butnotrequired,thatyoualsoreceivetheHepatitis

A/BandInfluenzavaccineaswellasanHIVbaseline.Pleasebeadvisedsomeclinicalsitesmandate

influenzavaccination.

Studentsmustshowdocumentationofcurrentvaccines;includingmeasles,mumpsandrubella(MMR),as

wellasaTBtestasparttheapplicationprocess.IfastudenthasapreviousexposuretoTB,achestx-ray

mustbeconductedtoprovethediseaseinnotactive.AclinicalsitemayrequestaTBtestwithin6months

frombeginningclinicaltime.Failuretocomplywiththispolicymayresultineithersuspensionorremoval

fromthetrainingprogram.

Exposures/NeedleSticksIntheeventofanaccidentalunprotectedexposuretocommunicablediseasesorhazardousmaterials,

studentsmustnotifythepreceptorandseektreatmentintheERimmediately.TheClinicalCoordinatorand

ProgramDirectormustbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Anexposureformmustbefilledoutforthehospital,

withacopysenttotheProgramDirectoratNMETC.Pleasecontactthecampusimmediately(508)510-3666

ifanexposureoccurs.

ExpulsionfromaClinicalSiteIntheeventthatastudenthasbeenexpelledfromaclinicalsite,boththeClinicalCoordinatorandProgram

Directormustbenotifiedimmediately.Fact-findingwillbedonetofindthecauseoftheexpulsion.The

studentmustcompleteanincidentreport.TheClinicalCoordinatorwillcontactthesiteandaskforstaff

documentationoftheincident.Dueprocesswillbegiventothestudent.ThePresident/ChiefExecutive

OfficerofNMETC,ProgramDirectorandMedicalDirectorwillevaluatetheinformationanddetermineifany

disciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Thiscanincludepossibleremovalfromtheprogramandmaybereportedto

StateOEMSatthediscretionofNMETCadministration.

ProblemsataClinicalSiteIntheeventthatstudentsencounterproblemsataclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatorassoonas

possible.Iftheproblemwarrantsleavingtheclinicalsite,notifytheClinicalCoordinatororProgramDirector

immediately.Neverbeconfrontational.

LossofaClinicalSiteAffiliationIntheeventthatanaffiliationwithaclinicalsiteislost,itisexpectedthateachstudentwillbeableto

successfullycompletetheclinicalcomponentwithNMETC’sremainingclinicalsites.Thelossofaclinicalsite,

althoughproblematic,doesnotjeopardizetheintegrityoftheclinicalcomponent.Intheeventthatthis

occurs,allreasonableattemptsatsecuringadditionalclinicalsiteswillbemade.

SummaryFailuretomeetallthePoliciesandProceduresofthePre-HospitalTrainingclinicalinternshipmayresultin

suspensionfromtheEMT-Ptrainingprogramandstudentswillnotentertheirfieldinternshipuntilall

clinicalgoalsaremet.

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldInternship

FieldExternshipThefinalpartofthistrainingprogramisthefieldinternship.Duringthefieldinternshipthestudentis

requiredtoridethirdpartywithanALSlevelambulance80hours.Duringthisridetimethestudentmust

performaminimumamountofskills.Bothminimumtimeandskillpointsmustbeperformedtocomplete

theinternship.Thestudentmustmaintaincurrentcertifications.Studentscannotpracticeinthefielduntil

thestudentreceivesauthorizationbytheProgramDirector.

Thestudentmustalsomaintaindocumentationofallhoursandskillsperformed.Again,theselogsmustbe

originalsandalldatamustcorrelatewithyourFISDAPaccount.Thismustbefollowedasoutlinedinthefield

policyandproceduremanual.Toreceivecreditfortheskillsperformed,thestudentmustbepreceptedbya

Paramedicwithaminimumoftwo-yearexperience.StudentsinMassachusettswillhaveaworking

knowledgeofthestatewideprotocols.IfoutsideofMassachusettsthenthepreceptor/FTOmustnotonly

have2yearsofexperience,butalsopossessknowledgeoftheprotocolsandapplicablelawsofthatstate.

Oncethestudenthascompletedalltherequirementsofthefieldinternship,thestudentwillschedulea

meetingwiththeProgramDirectortoreviewthefieldpaperworkanddocumentation.Whenall

documentationisaccepted,thestudentthenhassuccessfullycompletedtheprogramandisreadytoapply

fortheStateexam.EachstudentshouldevaluatetheirpaperworktoassurethattheyhavemetallOEMS

requirementsforhoursandskillsgoalspriortoschedulinganexitinterviewfromtheprogram.

Studentsareremindedthattheyhavefour(4)monthstocompletetheirfieldrotationandrequiredskills.

Thefour-monthtimeperiodbeginsoncetheClinicalCoordinatorhasreviewedtheclinicalpaperworkand

thestudenthasreceivednotification,permittingcontinuationintotheFieldRotationportionofthe

program.

FieldRotationFieldinternshipswillonlybeginattheconclusionofthedidacticandclinicalportionofthisprogram.Nofield

internshipistobeginuntiltheclinicalrotationiscompleteandtheClinicalCoordinatorclearsthe

paperwork.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremainthe

responsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill


sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredpatientcontactsandrequiredskillsneeded,the

studentmustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.

Studentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheirfieldrotationswhiletheyareworkingontheirregularly

scheduledshift.Studentsshouldnotreceivecompensationwhileinfieldrotationfromanyindividual,

privateorpublicservice,unlessthesponsoringagencyisallowingthestudenttoparticipateasanintern

duringregularworkhours.Thestudentwhoisworkingandbeingpaidmayparticipateinaskillandbe

signedoffforthatskilliftheyarepartofa3-personteamintheambulanceANDmaintainspatientcontact

throughoutthecall.Onlytheskillcanbecounted.Thetimeloggedonthesecallswillnotcounttoward

graduationgoals.Onlyonestudentisallowedperambulancepershiftforobservationprivileges.

TeamLeaderRoleEachstudentwillberequiredtoactastheTeamLeader(leadAEMT)foraminimumof30ALScontactsand

willbedocumentedbythepreceptorwiththeprovidedform.

TeamLeads(Field)Inorderforapatientcontacttoqualifyasateamlead,thestudentmustperformboththepatient

assessmentandpatientinterview.Thepreceptormustalsoverifythatthestudentwastheteamleadby

signingthereportform.ATeamLeadself-assessmentisavailableinFISDAP.Thesearerequiredonallcalls

wherethestudentindicatesthattheyaretheteamlead.Thesearetoolsforpersonalreflectionandarenot

graded,butofferthestudentandtheClinicalCoordinatorinsightintotheprogressmadetowardsbeingan

entry-levelAEMT.

ClinicalandFieldInternshipOutsideofMassachusettsItwillbethepolicyofNMETCtoseekoutanRN,MD,PA,MSN,CRNAorParamedic,inthegeographicarea

inwhichtheinterniscompletingafieldrotation.Thiswillbeforthepurposeofauditingthestudent’s

participationinclinicalrotation,whichshallincludedocumentationreviewandinterviewwithstaffatthe

internshiprotation.Thispersonwillbeindependentandunbiased,andmaybecompensatedforhis/her

time.Thisindividualwillbeconsideredaprivatecontractorhiredsolelyforthispurpose.

Inthecasethatthestudentisamemberofthemilitary,theCommandingofficerofthestudentsunitwillbe

contactedandaskedtoassignanimpartialsuperiorofficertoactasourauditor.Intheeventthatnoperson

isavailabletoaudittheclinicalorfieldinternship,astaffmemberfromNMETCwilltraveltothesiteto

completetheaudit.ThiswillbeattheexpenseofNMETCandbeconsideredpartofthestudent’stuition.

Thisindividualwillsubmitawrittenreportvialetteroremaildescribingthestudent’sprogress.Thiswill

include;Evaluationofthestudentspaperwork,conversationwiththepreceptorsthatthestudenthas

workedwith.Submissionsofevaluationformsandanyotherrelevantinformationaboutthestudentthat

maybeneedforvalidationoftheclinicalhoursandparticipationwillbesubmittedaswell

AdditionalFieldInternshipFees

Anyandalladditionalfee’schargedbyafieldsiteforparticipationinanambulancerotationshallbethe

responsibilityofthestudentandisnotpartofthetuitionoranyfeesofNMETC.

FieldInternshipRotationEachstudentisresponsibletoknowandunderstandthepoliciessetforthinboththefieldandclinical

rotationspoliciesandproceduresbooklets.Fieldinternshipswillbeginattheconclusionoftheclinical

portionofthisprogram.Studentsareremindedthatalthoughtheyarenotreportingtoclass,theyremain

theresponsibilityofthistrainingprogram.Assuch,allpoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisprogramwill


sectionsofthistext.Oncethestudentreachestherequiredhoursandminimumcompetencies,thestudent

mustreviewhis/herpaperworkandscheduleanexitmeetingwiththeProgramDirector.

Studentsfoundtobefalsifyingdocumentationinfieldorclinicalrotationswillbeimmediatelyterminated

fromtheprogram.StudentsmustscheduleameetingwiththeProgramDirectoraftercompletingField

Rotations.Thiswillbetheexitinterviewandwillassurethatthefielddocumentationiscomplete.For

Distancestudentsthiscanbedoneoverthephone.

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianClinicalandFieldDocumentation

ClinicalandFieldDocumentationInordertoreceivecreditforeachskillperformedinthefield,arunreport(PCR/SARF)orequivalentshallbe

submittedwiththerequireddocumentation.Allpatientassessmentsperformedbythestudent,regardless

ofthesetting,shallrequirearunreport(SARF)orequivalent.Thisrunreportshallbecompletedbythe

studentintheSOAPnarrativeformatandwillbeevaluatedbytheClinicalCoordinatorforcompleteness,

accuracy,andappropriateness.ThestudentPCRswillbedocumentedinFISDAPandwillnotinclude

personalpatientinformation.

Alldocumentationmustbeneatandlegible.Lostdocumentationmustberepeatedorreplacedbystudent.

AlldocumentationmustbemaintainedinaccordancetoOEMSregulations.Studentsremainthe

responsibilityofthetrainingprogram.

Onceissuedtothestudent,documentationbindersbecomethesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Anylost

paperworkwillresultinadditionaltimeperformedandadditionalskillstobeperformedineithertheclinical

orfieldsetting.Studentsaretokeepalldocumentationinneat,clearwrinklefreeorder.Anydocumentation

thatisnotacceptablewillhavetoberepeated.

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianFieldRotations

FieldRotationsRequirementsStudentsmayparticipatein8hoursoffieldinternship.Anystudentqualifyingforfieldrotationswillreceive

afieldrotationstudentpackageoutliningtherolesandresponsibilitiesofallparties.Studentswillnot

contactanyfieldsitedirectlywithoutwrittenpermissionbytheProgramDirectorofNMETCorhisdesignee.

Toparticipateinthefieldrotationsastudentmusthaveattainedaminimumof70%GPA,becurrentonall

classwork,andshowproofofprivatemedicalinsurance.

Studentsmustweartheirprogramshirtduringfieldrotationsaswellasdarkblue/blackpants,blackboots

orblacksneakers.EMTpantsareacceptable.Undernocircumstancesisastudenttoreportfortheirfield

rotationinjeans,high-heelshoes,sneakers,oranyotherattirethatmaynotbepresentable.Shouldany

studentviolatethedresscodehe/sheshallreceiveawrittenwarning,andonthesecondoffensewillbe

terminatedfromtheprogram.

TuitionandFees

EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram

TuitionCampusProgram $1300

TuitionHybridProgram $1800

ApplicationFee $50

Textbooks $165*

*Costcouldvary.

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram

Tuition $2,200

ApplicationFee $100

ParamedicProgram

Tuition $8300

ApplicationFee $200

ProgramFees $1300

AdditionalCoststhatCouldApply

ReplacementFeesforCPR,PAS,orACLSCards $20Each

ReplacementFeeforStudentID $25

BackgroundCheck $45*

DrugScreen $45**

HESIRe-Test-AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianandParamedic

Programs

$70

HESIRe-Test–EmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgram $60

Make-UpTimeFeeMissedClassorLab $45perHour

ParamedicProgramTextbooks $500***

AdvancedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianProgramTextbooks $300***

ProcessingFeeforTuitionpaymentplans 8%ofbalanceatbeginningof

theprogram,thisisaone

timefee

*Feecouldvarybystateornumberofresidences.

**Feecouldvarydependingupondrugscreeningsite.

***Costscouldvarydependinguponvendor.

2020HolidayBreakSchedule

NewYearsDayJanuary1,2020

MemorialDay May25,2020

IndependenceDay July3-4,2020

LaborDay September7,2020

ColumbusDay October12,2020

VeteransDayNovember11,2020

Thanksgiving November26-27,2020

WinterBreakDecember24,2020–January1,2021

AdministrativeStaffandFacultyAdministrativeStaff PositionTitle

BradfordNewbury President/CEO/ProgramDirector

MichaelGiunta DirectorofOperations

DebraDowney DirectorofClinicalServices

TanyaBeaulieu DirectorofAdmissions

LindsayTanguay DirectorStudentServices

MichaelChousa LabCoordinator

ZhenyaDavoyan FinanceAssistant

AmandaAmeden AssistantClinicalCoordinator

MaryMcQueen ClinicalAdministrativeAssistant

WhitneyPensinger AdministrativeSecretary

Faculty PositionTitle

JeffArcieri Instructor

KevinCampanella Instructor

RafaelCarvalho Instructor

KellyDonovan Instructor

TimothyDonovan Instructor

MarkForgues Instructor

MelissaFox Instructor

OliviaGamache Instructor

JustinGoldberg Instructor

JasonGomes Instructor

TimothyGoodwin Instructor

JohnHarrell Instructor

SteveLopes Instructor

ScottMarcosa Instructor

JosephMurphy Instructor

ChrisOlson Instructor

RyanPatrician Instructor

JoelPratt Instructor

CandyProctor Instructor

RichardSmith Instructor

ChrisStirling Instructor

AlTranquillino Instructor