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Speaking Ability
– Having the capacity to acquire a medical history and other details
regarding the subjective assessment from the patient, family members, and/or bystanders
and communicate those findings in various manners to coordinate patient care.
Manual Dexterity
– Having the capacity to perform intravenous catheterization, fill
syringes, and perform other task(s) often associated with effective hand-eye coordination.
Mental Stress
– Having the capacity to perform without hesitation and with coordinated
control, the skills of an EMT during times of mental stress, display principles of patient
care consistent with the community standard, and respond positively to correction and
modify behavior as required.
Additional Costs and Fees
1.
Professional liability insurance is required prior to clinical assignment. Fees are assessed
as part of the student’s tuition and fees.
2.
All Health Sciences students are required to have personal health insurance in order to
participate in the clinical practicum.
3.
The student must assume responsibility for his/her own health in the event of an illness,
an accident, or exposure to communicable disease. Associated expenses will be the
responsibility of the student.
4.
Students are required to have approved uniforms and equipment as described in the
program handbook. Associated expenses are not assessed in advance and will be the
responsibility of the student.
5.
Students are required to have received all necessary immunization as listed in the
program handbook. Associated expenses are not assessed in advance and will be the
responsibility of the student.
6.
Each student will be held accountable for participating in the required Life Support
courses. Associated expenses are assessed in advance; course fees associated with the
particular course.
7.
Students are required to take a comprehensive self-assessment exam prior to graduation.
Fees are assessed in the graduating semester as part of the student’s course fees.
8.
Upon completion of the required curriculum, those students with a minimum of 2.0 will
be eligible to take the NREMT cognitive and practical examinations. Upon releasing the
student for registry examination, it is expected that the student will complete the exam
process within 30 days. Fees associated with the National Registry cognitive examination
(first attempt only) and practical exam will be assessed during the semester the exams are
taken.
For additional Health Science Division policies that apply to this program, please refer to Academic Regulations, Section R, Background Check .