Emergency Medical Services

Special Academic Programs

Emergency Medical Services courses are offered through the Division of Nursing and Allied Health. They include: EMS 100B - CPR, First Responder, EMS 108B - EMT Basic and EMT Refresher, EMS 112B - EMT enhanced (Intermediate), and EMT Instructor. EMS courses are offered in a sequential series to prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills to assess and care for patients in an emergency or in an out-of-hospital setting. Completion of selected courses is designed to prepare students to take the National Registry Examination for EMT-Basic and the appropriate Nevada EMS certification examination for EMT Enhanced (Intermediate).

EMS 108B and EMS 112B are designed to meet the National Standard Curriculum published by the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

A background check is required by health care organizations. Students accepted into WNC's nursing program, emergency medical services courses and surgical technology program will be required to pass a background check in order to attend clinicals and remain in the program. Drug screening may be required by health care organizations in the fall of 2008. See the Nursing & Allied Health web site for the process and procedures to follow.

For information, call 775-445-3296.

Additional Information

• Immunization Requirements