Students will receive their Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card, as well as additional certifications earned during the Institute. At the conclusion of the course, those who have successfully completed all modules, and are at least 18 years of age will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-Basic certification examination. For more information on requirements for National Registry, please go to: NREMT EMT-Basic. Students older than 17 years of age on July 1, 2011 are eligible to take this course but must be 18 before taking the National Registry exam.
Course Information:
Date(s): Beginning on Thursday, July 6th, 2012 with courses through Friday, August 17th, 2012
Time: Monday – Friday, 10:00AM – 1:30PM Lecture
Monday – Friday, 2:00PM – 5:00PM Lab
Location: The George Washington University
Foggy Bottom Campus
Requirements:
· Participant must be 17 to 21 years old, prior to the start date of the course.
· Students must be currently enrolled in high school (or have recently graduated).
· Students must be able to provide a record of up-to-date vaccinations (including a Tuberculosis skin test (PPD) within the last 12 months).
· Additional information will be necessary for those students enrolled for college credit.
Whats Included:
· The total program tuition will be $3,900 (inclusive of $500 deposit fee).
· The cost will include:
o All course materials (textbook, workbook, etc).
o Uniform shirts to be worn by students.
o BLS Full Course Certification.
o Personal blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.
o Skills testing costs for NREMT-B (computerized testing not included).
For additional questions or information, please contact the Training Center at 202-741-2958.
AHA Disclaimer:
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.