2025-2026 College Catalog
Paramedicine
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Program Description
The Paramedicine program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions within Emergency Medical Services including government, hospital based and private ambulance services, hospitals, and patient transport services; along with the ability to serve as volunteer with specifically designated ambulance service. The program provides advanced life support training to an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who is proficient and knowledgeable of the skills involved with basic life support.
Successful completion will prepare graduates to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), certifying examination for Paramedics; this is required by the State of Nebraska as a component for initial state licensure.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), www.caahep.org. on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP), www.coaemsp.org.
Student Learning Outcomes
Paramedicine graduates are prepared to:
- Identify with the professional practices and patient advocacy.
- Demonstrate appropriate techniques for patient assessment.
- Determine appropriate interventions based upon accurate patient assessments.
- Implement the proper utilization of equipment based upon patient assessment and following applicable level scope of practice.
Paramedic Minimum Expectation: Our goal is to prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills, and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Admission Information
Applicants to the Paramedicine Program are required to:
- Have a Central Community College Application on file.
- Complete an admissions interview/advising session with the Program Director.
- Have a current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR card.
- Complete a background check and drug screening (at student’s expense). Admission to the program is contingent on the results of the check.
- Have current immunizations; see the program director for the specific immunizations needed.
- Earn a C or above for all courses maintaining a 2.0 GPA upon graduation.
- Additional program costs will include uniforms for practicum courses.
See PARM program web page for the most current program information and admission requirements (https://www.cccneb.edu/parm).
Note
- Immunizations are required, see program director for the specific immunizations needed.
- Required to earn a C or above for all courses needed for graduation including general education courses.
- Students are required to complete a background check and drug testing (at student’s expense). Admission to the program is contingent on the results of the check.
- A non-refundable fee is applied directly to student tuition expenses when registering for PARM 1020. This fee is to support the Fisdap program that tracks student and program accreditation requirements. Please see program webpage for more details.
- Students must have a valid EMT License. Licensure can be obtained by completing the following options and passing the NREMT Certification: HLTH 1750 or HLTH 1780 and HLTH 1870 or HLTH 1820 or equivalent certifications.
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