PMD 215 - Paramedic Field Internship

This course provides the educational field internship experience required to prepare the student to achieve licensure as a paramedic. The field internship allows the paramedic student to apply learned theory and clinical skills while under the direct observation and guidance of a preceptor. The majority of the course hours will be completed at a New Jersey state licensed paramedic unit. Objectives of this course will adhere to the N.J.A.C. Code 8:41A; Category III/Field Experience. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a terminal competency assessment conducted by the Program Director and Medical Director. Information on pre-hospital life support for the paramedic, and a review for the certification examination will be included.
Prerequisite(s): PMD 213 and PMD 214
1 theory credit hour; 450 clinical hours
11 credit hours