Program Expectations

WSU Class 63 and 63D Paramedic Program - Projected Expectations

(PAR 2010, 2020, 2030 & 2040 may have evaluation changes for 2012-13)

PAR 2000 Introduction

- 4 week campus class – 8/28 to 9/25/12

- 8 week evening class – 8/28 to 10/23/12

- 24 timed open-book quizzes ¹

- 3 secure sectional exams ¹

^{- 48 hours EMT-B rield ride homework}

- 1st attempt benchmark EMT assessment*

- 1 secure final exam ¹

PAR 2020 Trauma

- 3 week campus class – 1/29 to 2/14/13

- 4 week evening class – Ends 6/5/13

- 9 timed open-book quizzes ¹

- 1 secure EKG Analysis Exam ¹

- 1 secure final exam ¹

PAR 2010 – Medical Emergencies (Cardiac)

- 10 week campus class – 9/25 to 12/14/12

- 20 week evening class – 10/13 to 03/26/13

- 16 timed open-book quizzes ¹

- Students start drug cards

- 5 secure sectional exams ¹

- 2 Verbal EKG/ACLS Treatment Exams

- 2nd/3rd attempt benchmark EMT assessment*

- 1 Benchmark EKG/ACLS Treatment Exam* ^{1, 2}

- 1 secure final exam ¹

PAR 1021 – Intermediate Skills II (distance)

PAR 1031 - ACLS (distance)

- Skills Camp #2, March 18-22, 2013

- Grade is based on EKG skills / ACLS test ¹

PAR 2040 – Paramedic Skills Lab I

- 16 weeks campus class – 9/26 to 2/15/13

- Skills Camp #3 evening class – June 10-17/13

- 18% of grade for professional bearing

- Benchmark Cardiac Team Lead*^{1, 2}

- Benchmark Pediatric Team Lead*^{1, 2}

- Benchmark Comprehensive Final Exam** ^{1, 2}

- 32% of grade for “Mock Registry” Exam*** ¹

   -- Adult ET            -- Adult CombiTube

   -- Peds ET             -- Peds I/O

   -- Static Cardiac    -- Dynamic Cardiac

   -- IV/Med Admin  -- Trauma Assessment

  -- Oral Scenario

PAR 2110 – Paramedic Clinical Skills II

- Campus class 09/25/12 to 2/28/13

- Distance class 3/26/13 to 08/31/13

- 48 hours EMT field ride (first 4 weeks)

- 160 hospital hours (minimum) AND

  Competency # for ET, IV, Meds, Peds, etc.

- Grade based on preceptor scoring and

   professional behavior

PAR 1011 – Intermediate Skills I (distance)

- Skills Camp #1, December 10-14, 2012

- Grade is based on AHA BCLS test ¹

PAR 2120 Paramedic Field Internship

- Campus class 2/16/13 to 4/25/13^

- Distance class 7/31/13 to 11/30/13^^

- Students MUST commit to a standard A / B / or  C 

  shift with a regular truck and preceptor. 

- 480 hours minimum AND 50 ALS team leads

- Must demonstrate full ALS team lead capability

- Grade based on preceptor scoring and

   professional behavior

PAR 2030 Special Considerations

- 3 week campus class – 1/8/12 to 1/29/13

- 4 week evening class – 4/2 to 5/7/13

- 9 timed open-book quizzes ¹

- 1 secure PEPP exam ¹

- 1 secure EKG Analysis Exam ¹

- 1 secure final exam ¹

PAR 2100 – Advanced Paramedic Practice

- Campus class April 2013

- Distance class November 2013

- 2 PowerPoint presentations

- 2 secure EKG exams ¹

- 1 benchmark ACLS exam** ^{1, 2}

- 1 benchmark PALS exam ** ^{1, 2}

- 1 benchmark EKG exam** ^{1, 2}

- 1 benchmark program comprehensive final** ^{1, 2}

- Oral boards with physician and panel** ^{1, 2}

 NOTES:

 New requirement for 2012

* Must pass on no more than 3 attempts

** Must pass on no more than 2 attempts

*** Must pass 5 of 9 stations to progress

¹ Grades are not curved; no repeats or extra credit

² First grade counts for transcript letter grade, repeat exam(s) demonstrate competency

^ May extend two weeks if required

^^ Field Ride WILL NOT be extended past December 14, 2012 or 2013. 

Campus NRP Skills Exam - 2/16/13

Distance NRP Skills Exam - 6/17/13

Students must achieve 80% (B-) in each PAR course in order to progress and/or receive an Institutional Certificate or AAS Degree. 

! ! ! As of Fall 2011, students failing to progress in the campus (day) course are no longer allowed to "step-back" and continue their progression with the evening class. Students will "stop-out" and must reapply to be accepted in the next full paramedic sequence. 

(Please note WSU made a significant change in the AY 2012-2013 calendar)