American Heart Association Classes
Johnston Community College also offers ACLS, PALS and CPR Instructor courses. For class offering information on AHA classes, please check our website for listings. www.johnstoncc.edu; go to continuing education and then to Emergency Medical Services. Contact Amanda Browne at 919-464-2364.
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Classes
Johnston Community College also offers PHTLS, Refresher and Instructor courses. For class offering information on PHTLS classes, please check our website for listings. www.johnstoncc.edu; go to continuing education and then to Emergency Medical Services. Contact Amanda Browne at 919-464-2364.
National Registry Refresher / NR Transition Course / NC State Paramedic Refresher EMS Education offers continuing education courses that are consistent with National Registry requirements for both National Registry Paramedic recertification and exam preparation.
The course is a 72-hour NC approved paramedic refresher, NR Prep/Transition course that will be offered the 3rd weekend of each month, three separate sections, starting the weekend of January 18, 19, 20 2013. Other weekends include February 15, 16, 17 and March 16, 17, 18. Classes will meet 8 hours a day for a total of 24 hours per weekend/ Section. A separate National Registry Prep and test will be held April 20-21, 2013. The Registration fee will be $65.00 per section. Total for all 3 sections = $195.00. Students can attend per section but will not get credit for Paramedic refresher unless all three sections are completed. Registration fee for National Registry test weekend April 20-21 is $65.00 plus National Registry test fees. Location: JCC Main Campus, PSSC Building, EMS Hall Time: 8-5pm
Educational Methodology
Educational Methodology is offered twice per year. This course meets the established guidelines for DOI Fire Instructor and NCOEMS Level I and II Instructor. Classes are offered on a shift friendly schedule, 8:30-5:30 twice per week.
Attendance of one class per week is required.
Instructor Updates, Training Officers, and Preceptor Course
Continuing education for credentialed instructors is offered periodically with postings to the website; www.johnstoncc.edu; go to continuing education and then to Emergency Medical Services. Instructor updates are consistent with NCOEMS requirements. Training Officer courses for both BLS level program (fire departments) and ALS level programs (EMS) through coordination with the EMS Paramedic Coordinator. Contact Jeremy Beal at (919) 464-2353, or jwbeal@johnstoncc.edu. Johnston County Preceptor courses are offered periodically or by request to the Director of EMS Education at (919) 464-2351, or rrgurgainus@ johnstoncc.edu.
Certified Intensive Care Provider
This critical care certification is offered to Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Physician’s Assistants and Respiratory Therapists with at least one year of experience. Johnston Community College is a registered site with the Cleveland Clinical EMS Academy. Course requirements include and on-line pre-course, classroom sessions, and 36 hours of clinical in the critical care setting. Course completion allows students to sit for the FP-C exam. Both ground and air transport considerations for the critical care environment are addressed through active participation in lecture and skills based instruction. Course are offered twice each year with postings on the website at www.johnstoncc.edu. Please contact Amanda Browne at 919-464-2364. Classes this semester are as follows: January 15 or 16, January 22-23, January 29-30, February 2-3 (weekend Class), February 12-13, February 19-20, February 26-27, March 12-13, March 19-20, March 26-27, April 2-3, April 9-10, April 16-17, April 23-24, April 30- May 1 (Final Exam) Start Date: January 15 or 16 (This class is an alternative class, meaning students come one time a week except the one mandatory weekend) Location: Public Safety Building Room: J1360 (EMS Hall) Time: 9am-5pm Cost: TBA
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