Prepare for the EMT Certification Test from Coursera

Welcome to your final course in Become and EMT! Prepare for the National Registry exam.

The title for this course is a little bit misleading. We do hope that at the completion of this course that you feel more prepared to take the skills portion as well as the written portion of the national registry exam. More than anything else, however, our greatest hope is that we have given you the knowledge and tools to provide high quality patient care once you are certified as an EMT or once you achieve whatever level of patient care provider you aspire to. I think many of you have experienced in school or other training the difference between knowing the information needed to pass a test and being able to apply that information to a real life problem. We want you to be able to apply your knowledge!

To accomplish this, there will be videos from prior courses to review, links to the national registry patient care checklists, and you will use these resources to complete a series of patient care scenarios that challenge you to apply what you have learned over the past 5 courses.

The next couple of weeks are designed to stretch your knowledge and guide you to apply it to potentially real patient presentations. In addition, you will have the opportunity to practice peer review on the care plans that your fellow learners put together. Not only does this provide you the opportunity to see what other people would do in a similar situation but also reinforces your understanding of the material. Good luck and have fun with this last portion of the specialization!

What's inside

Syllabus

Preparing for the NREMT Exam

This week you will be learning how to complete the scenarios you will encounter in the subsequent weeks, will have the opportunity to practice a case and will have a couple lessons with preparation tips for the national registry exam and the skills portion of your course should you choose to pursue that.

Scenario #1

This will be your first of three graded scenarios. It will be worth 20 points total and a passing score is 15-20 points. In this scenario you will be given a series of prompts to guide you through a patient encounter. You will be asked to provide short answer questions. Upon completion of the scenario, you will then have the opportunity to grade your peers.

Scenario #2

This will be the second of three graded scenarios. It will be worth 20 points total and a passing score is 15-20 points. In this scenario you will be given a series of prompts to guide you through a patient encounter. You will be asked to provide short answer questions. Upon completion of the scenario, you will then have the opportunity to grade your peers.

Scenario #3

This will be your last of three graded scenarios. It will be worth 20 points total and a passing score is 15-20 points. In this scenario you will be given a series of prompts to guide you through a patient encounter. You will be asked to provide short answer questions. Upon completion of the scenario, you will then be responsible for grading your peers.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Prepares you for NREMT Exam by giving you an opportunity to apply what you learned over the past 5 courses

Reinforces your understanding of the material through practice peer review

Provides hands-on application, guiding you to apply knowledge to prospective patient presentations

Instructors are esteemed medical professionals, including an MD and a PhD

May require additional resources and materials beyond typical household items

Meant for EMT students in preparation for the NREMT Exam

Reviews summary

Emt certification test prep

Learners say this course provides comprehensive preparation for the EMT certification test. They appreciate the helpful and engaging instruction, thorough content, and well-structured format. Many learners recommend it for aspiring EMTs and healthcare workers.

Learners find the course to be a worthwhile investment.

"Excellentchoice,fullyrecommended"

"This full Specialization Course has been excellent!"

Instructors are knowledgeable and supportive.

"The team of Denver Health really put care into putting this program together."

"My only question at this point is how to get in touch with the instructors so I can have my application signed off for the national exam."

Practical exercises and simulations enhance learning.

"Every aspect of learning has been fantastic. The training exercises really get you engaged into the field."

Covers a wide range of topics relevant to the exam.

"The lessons were rigorous and I was able to expound on prior knowledge."

"This course will get you prepared for the EMT-Intermediate level."

While some learners find peer review helpful, others express concerns about its efficiency and reliability.

"It is a good course. However, the scores you can receive and thus your completion are dependent upon the skill of your peers who check your tests."

"Rest of the program is wonderful, but the peer-reviewing system is not efficient and students are waiting weeks for their final grades, which is costing them more money if they are paying for the certificate and potentially inhibiting them from taking the in-person skills course."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Prepare for the EMT Certification Test with these activities:

Peer Review of NREMT Patient Care Scenarios

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Collaborate with fellow learners to review and evaluate NREMT patient care scenarios. This peer-to-peer feedback will help you refine your decision-making, identify areas for improvement, and enhance your overall understanding of patient care principles.

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Join a study group or online forum for EMT students
Share and review patient care scenarios based on NREMT guidelines
Provide constructive feedback on each other's assessments and interventions

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