Paramedic Certificate

C2.5109B (49 credits)

The Paramedic certificate is a combination of classroom, laboratory, and hands on learning experiences offered through hospital and on-ambulance clinicals. The certificate is designed to be completed in 18 months if an EMT-B certification is needed, or 12 months with a current EMT-B certification. Upon successful completion of the prescribed courses, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic written and psychomotor skills examination.

The WNCC Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon The recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

CAAHEP can be contacted at 9355 113th St N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, or by calling (727) 210-2350 or at www.caahep.org.

Program Outcomes

At the conclusion of the Paramedic certificate program and successful national certification, student will be able to apply the information and training received to:

• Execute the role of the entry-level paramedic in a manner consistent with ethical principles and legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and other members of the health care system.
• Integrate current evidence-based protocols into emergency medical services practices.
• Properly manage medical and traumatic emergencies in clinical and field settings.
• Provide competent leadership in complex emergency settings, including ground and air ambulance operations, multiple casualty incidents, hazardous materials, crime scenes, terrorist attacks, and rural settings.

Notes:

• Applications for the program are due May 1 of each year. For admission requirements to the program contact the Health Science Division at (308) 635-6060. 
• Students must have a current Nebraska EMT-B license.  
• All students accepted into the program are required to undergo a criminal background check, drug screening, and immunization/titers screening as part of the admission process.