Kiwiology Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Are you kidding me right now? Here is what you need to get into the BHSc (Para) Must be capable of meeting HPCA Act requirements and provide a police clearance; Applicants with a Certificate in Health Care Support, or with a previous or partially completed degree .. must have achieved a minimum of a B grade average; Applicants over 20 without previous tertiary qualifications must supply a CV and references; 14 NCEA credits at Level 3 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics with Calculus and 14 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or CIE English and 14 credits at Level 2 or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and/or Health or Physical Education. And yes, this is the only route now to a paid job in Ambulance, the ab-initio days are dead and by 2015 the Ambulance Service will only employ graduates (as it bloody well should!). So um yeah, about that "C" average of yours .... Edited January 12, 2013 by Kiwiology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happiness Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Some places seem to have all kinds of "Admission Requirments" just to be allowed to take an EMT class.... why is that? The Hospitol I want to take it at only requires the money and a simple application.... Some places seem to have all kinds of "Admission Requirments" just to be allowed to take an EMT class.... why is that? The Hospitol I want to take it at only requires the money and a simple application.... The wording Just to be an EMT is what I kind of took offence to. I just work hard at striving for the highest grades for the simple fact that I feel my pts deserve a paramedic that has the ability to understand and be able to help them and not kill them. If you feel a c average is to high and obviously you don't have a c average since your complaining about it. I would suggest you not look into being a medic and save yourself a future lawsuit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island emt Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We require a minimum grade average of 85% to be allowed to take the end exams and sit for the state tests. any less and bye bye. Thanks for wasting our time. The EMT basic course is written on a 9th grade level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaseZ Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Hey I can spell! I am not writing a book so why do I need proper grammar? I am sure that the guy dying on the side of the road will not care very much about my grammar or spelling. And we wonder why EMS has trouble proving itself as a profession... Ya in nursing school 80% is a C-, anything lower is a F Edited January 12, 2013 by ChaseZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERDoc Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Am I the only one that smells a troll here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctickat Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Naw, I'm thinking more of a teenager with an attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERDoc Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 After reading the other thread, you are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Trolls can be teenagers with an attitude, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctickat Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Too late Mike, you missed all the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I caught glimpses of it earlier today. Just wasn't in a place to reply. Nor did I really have time in between teaching. In the end, it's probably better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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