10-543-129, Paramedic to ADN Clinical, 2 cr.
10-543-130, Paramedic to ADN Skills, 2 cr.
Refer to the program information for Nursing-Associate
Degree on this website for benchmark scores and required
General Studies courses.
• The Paramedic and Fire Science technical diplomas ladder
to the Fire Medic associate degree program. Graduates of
these technical diplomas may qualify for advance standing
within the Fire Medic associate degree program in addition to
meeting the program benchmark score requirements.
• Successful program completion prepares and entitles the
student to take the state license examination. A graduate is
licensed/certi ed only after successful completion of the
Wisconsin state examination and application for a state
license.
• Students who successfully complete the Fire ghting
Principles, Hazardous Materials Operations courses, state
practical and state written exams are certi ed by the State of
Wisconsin as a Fire Fighter I. State Certi cation must be
obtained within 2 years of course completion.
• Students who successfully complete the Fire Protection
Hydraulics course, state practical and state written exams are
certi ed to the Driver Operator Pumper level with the State of
Wisconsin. State Certi cation must be obtained within 2
years of course completion.
• Students who successfully complete the Fire Fighter II
course, state practical and state written exams are certi ed
by the State of Wisconsin as a Fire Fighter II. State
Certi cation must be obtained within 2 years of course
completion.
• Students who complete the Emergency Medical Technician
- Basic program have the opportunity to be certi ed by the
NREMT to achieve eligibility for EMS licensure by the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services EMS Section.
• Students who complete the Paramedic program have the
opportunity to be certi ed by the NREMT to achieve eligibility
for Paramedic licensure by the Wisconsin Department of
Health Services EMS Section.
• Students who complete the Advanced - Emergency Medical
Technician - Basic program have the opportunity to be
certi ed by the NREMT to achieve eligibility for EMS licensure
by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services EMS
Section.
• Prepare for incident response and EMS/Fire operations.
• Integrate pathophysiology principles and assessment
ndings for a variety of patient encounters.
• Demonstrate paramedic and re protection skills associated
with established standards and procedures for a variety of
emergency based encounters.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and
through written documentation with clients, coworkers, other
agencies, and supervisors.
• Demonstrate professional behavior.
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