2012 - 2013 CNM Catalog June 2012, Volume 45 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]
Emergency Medical Services
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Program Description
The EMS program offers courses for students interested in a career in prehospital emergency medical services. Entry-level students must complete EMT-Basic courses in order to gain EMS licensure in the state of New Mexico. EMS First Responder, EMT-Basic, and EMT-Intermediate help improve employment opportunities in the prehospital and emergency hospital setting.
Special Requirements
Courses which include patient care experience (out-of-hospital or in-hospital) require the purchase of clinical uniform, patient care equipment (stethoscope, penlight, shears, etc.), drug screening, and a criminal background check. Students with a positive drug screening or felony record may not be allowed to participate in a patient care setting. Students also must show proof of current immunizations prior to working with patients in a clinical setting.
EMTs and paramedics should be emotionally stable, have good dexterity, agility, and physical coordination, and be able to lift and carry heavy loads. They are required to do considerable kneeling, bending, and heavy lifting. They also need good eyesight (corrective lenses may be used) with accurate color vision. These workers risk noise-induced hearing loss from sirens, back injuries from lifting patients, and may be exposed to communicable diseases.
Proof of Personal Health Care Insurance: Required for clinical courses.
Grade Only Courses: due to the requirement of live invasive skills and/or patient contact in the prehospital and hospital environment, all EMS lab, clinical, and internship courses must be taken for grade only. Audit status is not permitted in EMS lab, clinical, or internship courses.
Career and Educational Opportunities
Gainful Employment information is available from Job Connection Services.
Emergency medical services personnel are employed with fire departments, ambulance services, aeromedical services (flight medicine), or work as part of the health care team in the emergency department of hospitals.
Completion of the Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic allows transition into bachelor’s level EMS programs to include the University of New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell.
Exit competencies (see Program Exit Competencies ) for this program of study are available at cnm.edu/exitcomp.
For the graduation policy refer to the Graduating From CNM section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.
Certificate and Degree Options
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