Josh18 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Can a PA volunteer as an EMT?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I know that in Massachusetts, a PA can challenge the NREMT exam. So I'm assuming depending on the state, a PA who is a licensed EMT can volunteer (ofc, they have to stay within the EMT's scope of practice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh18 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 So if i am a PA without a emt license in NY would I be able to volunteer as an EMT?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 21, 2014 Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yes, you can volunteer as an EMT if you have an EMT license in addition to your PA licensing. I can count all my relevant PA CME as hours for NREMT recert, and I can count my EMT OTEP hours (as well as EMT instructor/evaluator hours) as Category 2 CME. Mind you, I was an EMT before PA school, didn't let it lapse in the process, and am still an EMT instructor/evaluator and a volunteer fire officer. Not going to go work BLS ambulance anytime soon, but I'm fully qualified to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 21, 2014 Administrator Share Posted September 21, 2014 So if i am a PA without a emt license in NY would I be able to volunteer as an EMT?? No. You need an EMT license or certification, depending on which your state uses, to work as an EMT. The class SHOULD be a slam dunk, but you'll get a lot of hands on practice, if your state doesn't let you challenge the exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2014 creighton has a 1 week course for nurses or PAs to become an emt-basic, from there you can do an additional 2 weeks for paramedic if you work in em or critical care. http://ems.creighton.edu/training-certification/pre-hospital-care-emt-nurses-0 the site says "for nurses" but I have contacted them before and they have said PAs can take these courses as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linusfreckles Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 In NYC, there is someone at my hospital who was an EMT before PA school and still works occasionally as an EMT. He enjoys working EMS and I don't see why he has to stop. Of course working as an EMT you are limited to the scope of practice of an EMT and you can not provide skills you learned as a PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo24 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Can a PA volunteer as an EMT?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not unless you are trained and licensed as one. To practice as a paramedic, you have to have a paramedic license also. Its not just getting an EMT-B and then intubating and pushing drugs on people because you can do that in the ED as a PA. This is a good thing, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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