Overview
The Hybrid Paramedic program requires different qualifications from the standard Paramedic Program. Please read the Requirements tab below to see if you qualify for this program.
The Hybrid Paramedic Program is designed to accommodate full-time EMS employees who want to obtain a paramedic certification.
Students complete a substantial portion of their education through reading and asynchronous learning, then reinforce the reading by attending class less frequently than in a traditional program.
We believe in creating an environment in which faculty and students pursue the knowledge of prehospital care guided by our core values.
Benefits
- Students will receive hands-on learning through a High-Fidelity Simulation Lab, which includes high-fidelity mannequins that mimic live human responses.
- Certification courses including: ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS.
- Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive 30 units of transferable academic credit.
- All of our instructors are currently working in the field as full-time Professional Firefighter/Paramedics, Private Ambulance Paramedics, Flight Paramedics, Nurses and Physician Assistants, serving as great resources for our students.
- We have a full-time administrative staff dedicated to answering your questions and assisting students throughout the program.
Audience
This program is designed for experienced EMTs who want to upgrade to Paramedic and are recommended by their agency.
Structure
The program is offered once per year. The class is divided into three parts:
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The first part of the program is didactic (NURS 51, NURS 52, NURS 53, and NURS 54). Students will learn ALS practices in relation to paramedicine. Students will master anatomy and physiology, cardiology, respiration, general medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, trauma, and neurology. Class will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can attend both days, just one, or neither, depending on their work schedules for the week. However, attending at least once per week is highly recommended for student success.
The second is a clinical experience (NURS 55) where students are placed in the emergency departments of different hospitals. Students have the opportunity to practice and hone their skills with a nurse preceptor in preparation for their field internship. This takes 2-3 months to complete, depending on hospital scheduling and student availability. Many clinical locations will work around student work schedules.
The final requirement is the field internship (NURS 56) in which students assume the role of a paramedic under the supervision of a preceptor (as part of the qualification for the hybrid program, students will have already confirmed their internship agency and preceptor). A minimum of 480 hours must be completed in addition to 40 ALS contacts. Upon successful completion of NURS 56, students will be required to complete a comprehensive final evaluation that also serves as NREMT test preparation.
Requirements
- Two years of EMT experience in an ALS 911 “transporting” agency. This requirement is non-negotiable. You must have time on an ambulance to be admitted to the program.
- Sponsorship letter from your employer stating they will provide a field internship to you upon successful completion of didactic and clinical.
- You may complete your internship at an agency other than your employer. You will need to submit an internship sponsorship letter from that agency, AS WELL AS a letter of recommendation from your current department stating they approve and encourage your participation in the program
- TEAS test score (no minimum score required)
- Interview with members of our leadership team
TEAS Information
Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS)
The Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS) for Nursing serves as our entrance exam. You will need to schedule a TEAS exam on your own and submit the results by the application deadline. The TEAS exam can be taken remotely at home or in person at a testing center. Please visit the ATI website for more information on how to register for the TEAS for Nursing exam.
Licensure/Credentialing
Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements.
The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements is available by contacting the program.
Accreditation Information
The Paramedic Program is approved by the Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority. It is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Sacramento State is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001. Accreditation was reaffirmed for 10 years in June 2017.
