Emergency Medical Technician

Technical Diploma

Prepare to handle emergency medical situations while working on an ambulance or other clinical settings. Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician cognitive and psychomotor exams for certification to be eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.

Program Outline
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Term 1
Course #	Course Title	Credits
3053130100	Emergency Medical Technician Description Prepares students to perform emergency medical care sanctioned by the WI Dept. of Health Services, EMS Section scope of practice for the EMR/EMT. Includes foundational knowledge and skill application for both EMR/ EMT in the following areas: the EMS system, EMR/EMT responsibilities, legal and ethical standards, patient movement techniques, pathophysiology, body systems and functions, patient assessment and treatment, pharmacology, shock and resuscitation, age-specific patient considerations, special medical considerations, medication administration, airway anatomy and management. Successful completion prepares the learner for WI EMR Certification and the NREMT EMR written examination.	3.00

Term 2
Course #	Course Title	Credits
3053130200	Emergency Medical Technician Part 2 Description This curriculum prepares students to perform emergency medical care sanctioned by the WI Dept. of Health Services, EMS Section scope of practice for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Includes foundational knowledge and skill application for EMT in the following areas: the EMS system, EMT responsibilities, legal and ethical standards, patient movement techniques, pathophysiology, body systems and functions, patient assessment and treatment, pharmacology, shock and resuscitation, age-specific patient considerations, special medical considerations, medication administration, airway anatomy and management. Successful completion prepares the learner for the NREMT EMT written examination.	4.00

At A Glance

How You'll Learn

On Campus

Term Start Dates

Contact Public Safety at 715.365.4600 for more information or Tyler Ruppert, Success Coach, at 715-365-4628.

Program Tuition*

$1,044

Books & Supplies*

$146

*Total cost for degree completion is estimated by current course requirements, books, and supplies. Tuition and fees are set by the Wisconsin Technical College System and subject to change.

Potential Indirect Costs

You may experience these additional costs, not charged by Nicolet, estimated based on length of program.

Transportation

$2,300

Food/Housing

$2,288

Personal Expenses

$2,292

What You'll Learn

Prepare for incident response and EMS operations
Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to provide appropriate patient care
Demonstrate EMT skills associated with established standards and procedures for a variety of patient encounters
Communicate effectively with others
Demonstrate professional behavior
Meet state competencies for EMT certification
Perform EMT Operations
Assess patient(s)
Treat patient(s)

Your Potential Careers

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Median Annual Salary

Local	State	National
$36,623	$32,635	$34,320

EMSI 2020.1

Program Requirements

Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers recognition
Contact the Public Safety Department at 715.365.4600 to register for Basic Life Support courses or to verify credentials for course eligibility.