Posted on Apr 18, 2020
Is there an Online EMT Program for active duty veterans?
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Are there any online/hybrid programs for earning an EMT Certification specifically for veterans? Or possibly one that is discounted for active duty?
I'm extended for a couple months during this deployment, and return to homeport in california. Full, stable internet connections, lot of extra timeoff.
Thank you in advance! V/R,
McCullough
I'm extended for a couple months during this deployment, and return to homeport in california. Full, stable internet connections, lot of extra timeoff.
Thank you in advance! V/R,
McCullough
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Paramedic
Education
HM: Hospital Corpsman
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SGT (Join to see) as a Retired Chief Hospital Corpsman I don't disagree with SGT(P) (Join to see). However, you are not trained as an FMF or Combat Medic. Some think it is glorious work. It is not glorified, it is hard. It is hard watching people die when you have done all you can to save their life and then some.
If you are serious about changing careers you have to be ALL IN. You want to be at least a Paramedic, but going after your RN or PA will also set you up for a diverse healthcare life.
Also, if you are serious about crossing over into healthcare, I'd begin NOW by speaking to the most senior HM at your location and see what it would take for you to cross deck into HM rating. Instead of spending two months looking for "an online course" get some "hands experience" under the supervison of HMs, Drs and Nurses who can train you. If you are serious don't go on liberty every day, but volunteer with them to learn what they do, really learn what they do. If you are willing stay a little longer in the Navy and go to HM "A" school with immediate follow on in HM 8404 (aka FMF Corpsman) "C" School and complete the CCCC (Combat Casuality Care Course) then doing a degree completion program in Nursing or Physician's Assistant would be simpler.
If you think being a medic is easy, then you are making the wrong choice for the wrong reason, but if your heart and your head are in sync, and you are willing to be an angle where other dare not tread - then go for it. Plus, use what you have learned as a builder to build upon and be a great HM, otherwise stay a builder.
I am not trying to be harsh, I am trying to be real. One of the BEST Corpsman I ever had working for me was a prior service US Marine, who later went on to Nursing School. He and the other 11 HMs under my stead at that time were an assembled team of whom I was very proud!!! Tattoos and all the former US Marine turned US Navy Corpsman understood his mission and earned the title of not only "United States Marine" but "Doc".
If you have not looked at the METC (Medical Education and Training Command) at Fort Sam Houston, Tx. then here are some links of interest:
- https://www.metc.mil/
- https://www.metc.mil/degreebridge/
- https://www.metc.mil/academics/
Also, looks at these sites:
- https://aaonhc.club/corpsmen-history/
- https://wrnmmc.libguides.com/c.php?g=477151&p=3262742 (review these)
- https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency (Get familiar)
- https://warriorcentrichealth.com/ (This is what I do now)
Again, if you are serious earn the title "Doc" then.....................
Respectfully,
Nate Szejniuk
HMC (SW/AW), USN (Ret), HM-8432/HM-8404
If you are serious about changing careers you have to be ALL IN. You want to be at least a Paramedic, but going after your RN or PA will also set you up for a diverse healthcare life.
Also, if you are serious about crossing over into healthcare, I'd begin NOW by speaking to the most senior HM at your location and see what it would take for you to cross deck into HM rating. Instead of spending two months looking for "an online course" get some "hands experience" under the supervison of HMs, Drs and Nurses who can train you. If you are serious don't go on liberty every day, but volunteer with them to learn what they do, really learn what they do. If you are willing stay a little longer in the Navy and go to HM "A" school with immediate follow on in HM 8404 (aka FMF Corpsman) "C" School and complete the CCCC (Combat Casuality Care Course) then doing a degree completion program in Nursing or Physician's Assistant would be simpler.
If you think being a medic is easy, then you are making the wrong choice for the wrong reason, but if your heart and your head are in sync, and you are willing to be an angle where other dare not tread - then go for it. Plus, use what you have learned as a builder to build upon and be a great HM, otherwise stay a builder.
I am not trying to be harsh, I am trying to be real. One of the BEST Corpsman I ever had working for me was a prior service US Marine, who later went on to Nursing School. He and the other 11 HMs under my stead at that time were an assembled team of whom I was very proud!!! Tattoos and all the former US Marine turned US Navy Corpsman understood his mission and earned the title of not only "United States Marine" but "Doc".
If you have not looked at the METC (Medical Education and Training Command) at Fort Sam Houston, Tx. then here are some links of interest:
- https://www.metc.mil/
- https://www.metc.mil/degreebridge/
- https://www.metc.mil/academics/
Also, looks at these sites:
- https://aaonhc.club/corpsmen-history/
- https://wrnmmc.libguides.com/c.php?g=477151&p=3262742 (review these)
- https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency (Get familiar)
- https://warriorcentrichealth.com/ (This is what I do now)
Again, if you are serious earn the title "Doc" then.....................
Respectfully,
Nate Szejniuk
HMC (SW/AW), USN (Ret), HM-8432/HM-8404
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CPO Nate S.
MAJ Byron Oyler - Sir, Roger that!!!
Some people think what military medics and corpsman do is easy. Not!!! Even retired I see my job as being real with people. If SGT (Join to see) is serious about a care in healthcare, and he is willing to take on the challenge of operational medicine, and he is successful at that, then nursing school is not big deal.
But, I will tell you that not all nursing schools are great in terms understanding or supporting form military medics and corpsman (MMAC). I will say that if he or any form MMAC wants to attend great nursing program where 90% of the academic nurse team are prior or retired 05 and above PhD nurses with real world experience then he and other should look at Shenandoah University {https://www.su.edu/nursing/}. I know one of USN (Ret), O6 RNs and Capt Lewis is top drawer!!!!!
In any event, just saying.....................
Some people think what military medics and corpsman do is easy. Not!!! Even retired I see my job as being real with people. If SGT (Join to see) is serious about a care in healthcare, and he is willing to take on the challenge of operational medicine, and he is successful at that, then nursing school is not big deal.
But, I will tell you that not all nursing schools are great in terms understanding or supporting form military medics and corpsman (MMAC). I will say that if he or any form MMAC wants to attend great nursing program where 90% of the academic nurse team are prior or retired 05 and above PhD nurses with real world experience then he and other should look at Shenandoah University {https://www.su.edu/nursing/}. I know one of USN (Ret), O6 RNs and Capt Lewis is top drawer!!!!!
In any event, just saying.....................
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Thank you for your lifelong service, Chief!
I have reviewed these links, I just saw on my DOD login that the NRTCs you listed are available and now I'm enrolled in the course, cannot thank you enough for this., as this is something that will help in using my time more wisely here, before I cross rate.
Unfortunately, i talked with my battalion IPC HM and senior HM, as well as my career counselor, who have all said there is zero chance of cross rating to HM in the navy, as the succession rate for my enlistment year/EAOS is sitting at less than 2%. Army 68W however is listed as one of top 20 MOSs in need according to their business rules, so that is the route I will have to take. One of my civilian friends just joined and finished AIT (under quarantine of course), and echoes what you and other commenters have said. That it would be easier to just take a course and be done, but of course as I know in my short time so far, you cannot discount the non job related training, like how to be aCcountable for your people, maintain your physical and mental abilities etc.
My goal is to be trained in field care for natural/national disaster response. I have the training in construction/minir-combat (seabees), logistics/engineering (college), and just need medical to complete.
I have reviewed these links, I just saw on my DOD login that the NRTCs you listed are available and now I'm enrolled in the course, cannot thank you enough for this., as this is something that will help in using my time more wisely here, before I cross rate.
Unfortunately, i talked with my battalion IPC HM and senior HM, as well as my career counselor, who have all said there is zero chance of cross rating to HM in the navy, as the succession rate for my enlistment year/EAOS is sitting at less than 2%. Army 68W however is listed as one of top 20 MOSs in need according to their business rules, so that is the route I will have to take. One of my civilian friends just joined and finished AIT (under quarantine of course), and echoes what you and other commenters have said. That it would be easier to just take a course and be done, but of course as I know in my short time so far, you cannot discount the non job related training, like how to be aCcountable for your people, maintain your physical and mental abilities etc.
My goal is to be trained in field care for natural/national disaster response. I have the training in construction/minir-combat (seabees), logistics/engineering (college), and just need medical to complete.
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PO1 Arthur Liberty
Hi, Ryan. FWIW - Everyone told me the same thing. I held two cryptography equipment repair NECs! And those are pretty highly ranked among NECs in the advanced electronics field. (I had A school, B school, and the two C schools.) And yet, I found a way. I am a pigheaded, stubborn SOB (I learned that from my Dad), and when I go after something, eventually I persevere. Ergo, walking to receive my second doctorate at the age of 60.
But however you get to your long term goal, make a plan and work the plan. That's how you get from A to B! Good luck.
But however you get to your long term goal, make a plan and work the plan. That's how you get from A to B! Good luck.
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CPO Nate S.
SGT (Join to see) - Listen, if you really want to be an HM. Then stick to your guns. Request to speak to the CO and let him/her know you get all the stuff regarding EAOS, etc.. But, you really want to stay in the navy and be an HM. Don't accept NO as an answer. Bust your butt and volunteer in sick bay regardless.
I was in deck and struck to become an HM. I not only did not deck work, I was on an unrep ship, but during non-watch hours helped in Sickbay doing whatever the HMC and the HM2 needed. The CMC who happened to be a BMCM (DV/SW) was quiet, but watched me. When he wrote my recommended to HM "A" school I was blown away.
When you speak with CO, convince him/her you want to continue to give back to the Navy. You would rather not be lost to the Army, but are happy to cross-deck it that is what it take to realize you dreams. But, you rather achieve those dreams in Navy.
Here is a resource:
http://www.navybmr.com/pdf/September%202019%20HM3%20Advancement%20Exam%20Study%20Guide.pdf - 221 pages of fun!!! Right?!?!?
But here is a name i have not heard in sometime (HMCM Bart Fraker). I actually studied under HMCM Fraker while station a Naval Hospital Pensacola in the later 1970s. In fact, using his study materials I made HM3 and HM2 1st time up! So, I know the quality of this guide: https://www.navyadvancement.com/assets/Docs/hmfraker.pdf.
Study both of them! Then in 30-days have take a test based on the study guide (HM3 95%) and the E6 up if you want (5%). Tell the CO that if you don't make at least and 90%, you'll take the US Army route, but if you make a 95% or higher you'd like him/her to acknowledge you are serious and help get you cross-decked to HM. So, what able between 90 and 95%. We'll that is where the striker thing come it. Now, you have proven you can answer some question on a test but, have not yet convinced the CO you are where you'd like to be to get his/her 100% support. This is also where the SMDR and IDC come in. Challenge them to make you better and get there commitment to help study and be be ready for a second exam where you would have to make a minimum of 96% to convince both you HM and your CO you are "Navy Serious."
Frankly, as a Chief I hate to loose good people. Hell, I write the test myself and send it to your CO to administer. It will be 100 Qs to 120 Qs that using the study guide trust me will not be easy!!! If I go 120 I'll ask questions form the E6 and above guide.
If the CO is up for a non-bias retired HMC creating an exam, have them connect with me via Linked-In or if they are part of the RP family like with me here and send me a private msg.
Or, you can join the Army!
I was in deck and struck to become an HM. I not only did not deck work, I was on an unrep ship, but during non-watch hours helped in Sickbay doing whatever the HMC and the HM2 needed. The CMC who happened to be a BMCM (DV/SW) was quiet, but watched me. When he wrote my recommended to HM "A" school I was blown away.
When you speak with CO, convince him/her you want to continue to give back to the Navy. You would rather not be lost to the Army, but are happy to cross-deck it that is what it take to realize you dreams. But, you rather achieve those dreams in Navy.
Here is a resource:
http://www.navybmr.com/pdf/September%202019%20HM3%20Advancement%20Exam%20Study%20Guide.pdf - 221 pages of fun!!! Right?!?!?
But here is a name i have not heard in sometime (HMCM Bart Fraker). I actually studied under HMCM Fraker while station a Naval Hospital Pensacola in the later 1970s. In fact, using his study materials I made HM3 and HM2 1st time up! So, I know the quality of this guide: https://www.navyadvancement.com/assets/Docs/hmfraker.pdf.
Study both of them! Then in 30-days have take a test based on the study guide (HM3 95%) and the E6 up if you want (5%). Tell the CO that if you don't make at least and 90%, you'll take the US Army route, but if you make a 95% or higher you'd like him/her to acknowledge you are serious and help get you cross-decked to HM. So, what able between 90 and 95%. We'll that is where the striker thing come it. Now, you have proven you can answer some question on a test but, have not yet convinced the CO you are where you'd like to be to get his/her 100% support. This is also where the SMDR and IDC come in. Challenge them to make you better and get there commitment to help study and be be ready for a second exam where you would have to make a minimum of 96% to convince both you HM and your CO you are "Navy Serious."
Frankly, as a Chief I hate to loose good people. Hell, I write the test myself and send it to your CO to administer. It will be 100 Qs to 120 Qs that using the study guide trust me will not be easy!!! If I go 120 I'll ask questions form the E6 and above guide.
If the CO is up for a non-bias retired HMC creating an exam, have them connect with me via Linked-In or if they are part of the RP family like with me here and send me a private msg.
Or, you can join the Army!
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There are no accredited fully online EMT-B programs because EMT-B requires a hands-on physical evaluation.
I don't know why it would be discounted for military or AD. Neither make you more capable or more qualified. EMT-B is already cheap enough, around a few hundred dollars, and I'm pretty certain your GI Bill will pay for it. TA will definitely pay for it for people on AD.
I don't know why it would be discounted for military or AD. Neither make you more capable or more qualified. EMT-B is already cheap enough, around a few hundred dollars, and I'm pretty certain your GI Bill will pay for it. TA will definitely pay for it for people on AD.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
Nemtc is completely online for the exception of a hands on skills blitz at the end. They also have a 10 month didactic program and a 12 days skills blitz at the end and provide sponsorship for 200 clinic hours and 300 ambulance hours nation wide
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Thank you SFC, I will use TA, if I find a hybrid program that allows practical application to be done when I return.
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SGT (Join to see)
MAJ Byron Oyler Yes I saw this before I joined, many friends have used it bc they spent too much money at college, dropped out, and did EMT for quick money when they had kids. Not like my aunt who made Paramedic her career move back in the 70s.
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I can't answer your question about EMT programs but I'm curious why your looking to get your EMT license? As an Army trained EMT(medic) I'm going to suggest you look beyond EMT-B or EMT-I and go at least paramedic or RN if you want to get into medicine.
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PO3 David Fries
MAJ Byron Oyler No, but nursing isn’t for everyone. Some people actually enjoy being out in the field.
Also, there are other prerequisites for RN that perhaps haven’t been met.
Also, there are other prerequisites for RN that perhaps haven’t been met.
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SGT (Join to see)
I will start with EMT and if possible earn paramedic. My goal is to learn field medic technical skills to use in disaster relief, and honestly I personally would love to stay in the military for then to pay for that experience/training. I learned more in 5 short years in military and Americorps than I did in my previous 10 years of college/office/sterile life.
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