EMT/WEMT Frequently Asked Questions

The majority of our students are age 18-30.  However, we do have students of all ages in our EMT-B courses.

For a full list of documentation required prior to the course start please refer to the download section titled 2020 Mandatory Documentation Checklist for additional information.  We utilize a third party reporting system, CastleBranch, we will authorize your into their online reporting system as soon as your course deposit has been paid.

Yes.

You will be sent the textbook prior to the start date.  Before class begins, you must read several chapters and complete an open-book test.

Each morning begins with a quiz.  Classroom time is split between lectures and hands-on practice.  Lectures focus on the previous evening’s reading assignments and practical activities are related to those topics.  There are daily reading assignments and most evenings include skill practice and check-offs.

No.

Our program, like all EMT-B programs, includes the NREMT psychomotor (practical) exam but not the NREMT cognitive (written) exam.  You must complete both in order to become a licensed Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).  SOLO Southeast is a state-recognized educational provider of DOT EMT-B and National Registry. If you have questions about specific state reciprocity, please contact SOLO Southeast or your state office of EMS.

Yes.

There are re-testing options available and our instructors can also provide personal coaching to help ensure student success.  Please contact our office with specific questions. Please also see NREMT’s limitations below.

From successful completion of the SOLO EMT-B program you will have three months to sit for the North Carolina state cognitive exam and one year to sit for the NREMT cognitive exam.

Day 1 Introductions, Anatomy/Physiology, Ambulance Operation Introduction

Day 2 Airway management, Oxygen delivery, Principles of Shock, skills check-offs

Day 3 Scene Safety, Trauma Assessment, Spinal Precautions and back-boarding, skills check-offs

Day 4 Communications, Documentation, use of radio, skills check-offs

Day 5 First written test (Chapters 1-15) skills check-offs

Day 6 Review test, Pharmacology, Cardia Emergencies, CPR Pro, skills check-offs

Day 7 Respiratory Emergencies, Medical assessment

Day 8 Day off

Day 9 Poisoning, Overdose, Diabetic Emergencies, Allergic Reactions, skills check-offs

Day 10 Abdominal, Behavior, Hematological and Renal Emergencies, Scenarios, skills check-offs

Day 11 Bleeding Control, Head, Chest, Abdominal and Orthopedic Trauma, skills check-offs

Day 12 Obstetric, Gynecological and Geriatric Emergencies, Scenarios, skills check-offs

Day 13 Infants & Children, Special Needs Patients, Test #2 (Chapters 16-35)

Day 14 Review Test, Vehicle Extrication, Advanced Airway, EKG, Fluid Assist, Take test #3, Scenarios*

Day 15 Day off

Day 16 Review Practice Written Test, Ambulance Operations, Clinical Rotations, skills check-offs

Day 17 Review Practice Written Test, Ambulance Operations, Clinical Rotations, skills check-offs

Day 18 Review Practice Written Test, Ambulance Operations, Clinical Rotations, skills check-offs

Day 19 Final Skills check-offs, Final Practice Test and Review

Day 20 Written and Practical tests

*To simulate the experience of an overnight EMS shift, this exercise begins after dinner and runs until 8 AM the following day.  Students will be dispatched to a series of medical scenarios with actors as patients.  Responding teams will complete the scenario and make a written report of each scenario. Those who are not involved in a current scenario will be completing paperwork on previous scenarios, studying, relaxing (or napping).