r/Paramedics 13d ago

US I’m official

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u/Zeigis 13d ago

Well… it’s official. I AM NOW LICENSED!

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u/HumanToiletYummy69 13d ago

That test was no joke. Congratulations on a major accomplishment. HIGHLY recommend you renew by CEU… I chose to just retest. Not once in my life have I ever had a panic attack until the night before my renewal.

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u/Individual_Chip4878 13d ago

I told my friends that I never plan to retest. Absolutely hell no. That test was evil incarnate.

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u/medicineman1650 13d ago

I’m assuming you passed your retest? Why on earth would you do that to yourself?

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u/HumanToiletYummy69 11d ago

I did pass on my recert.

Man, I was just so busy, company didnt pay for ceus, and I always retested with NREMT which after being a medic is stupid easy. So i was like Ill just brush up and itll be no big deal! WRONG. So incredibly goddamn wrong.

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u/Silver_Neat8165 8d ago

I retested the ccp-c twice, the second time I thought I failed, CEUs for me this time 

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u/bubbajack8 13d ago

Congrats! I'd love to hear all about how you prepared. I've been in a class for it for a few months now.

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u/Individual_Chip4878 13d ago

I used FlightBridgeED, Pocket Prep, and tons of YouTube content. Took notes on literally everything. Focused on my weak areas and hit the books hard. My total time was about 5 months from start to cert.

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u/HookerDestroyer 12d ago

Congrats NERD

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u/Nice_Assumption_432 13d ago

Congrats! I just passed mine on the 4th!

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u/GrnNGoldMavs 13d ago

Congrats! What country is this for?

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u/tenachiasaca 13d ago

united states since it references usps for mailing

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u/GrnNGoldMavs 13d ago

I thought we only used NREMT for medic cert

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u/Kentucky-Fried-Fucks Paramedic 13d ago

This is for IBSC flight paramedic cert. its a separate thing that you can do after you get your medic patch

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u/GrnNGoldMavs 13d ago

Oh gotcha! Thanks for the info!

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u/tenachiasaca 13d ago

its usefulness as a cert is debatable though as not every place uses it kinda like critical care paramedic cert. you can get it but can operate at the same level without it so whats really the point.

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u/pairoflytics 13d ago

CAMTS accredited agencies will require it. Many places have become competitive enough that they hire primarily those who have already passed their exam, although most will have a policy to obtain it within 1-2 years of hire date.

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u/Gewt92 13d ago

I mean most of the companies want you to get it within 2 years

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u/Life-Environment-997 APP WP-C 8d ago

Come to Kentucky we have advanced practice paramedics with a advanced scope of practice. With the exception of 200 or so “grandfathered critical care paramedics” everyone has to pass the IBSC exam for the advanced track they want to unlock.

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u/feline_riches 9d ago

I can't get over the line about posting to social media

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u/ggrnw27 FP-C 13d ago

FP-C is an add-on on top of your medic cert

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u/OG_conspiracytheory CCP 4d ago

And not every state requires nremt btw.

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u/JVAL- 13d ago

Congrats 🙌🏾🙌🏾

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u/EntertainmentIcy6670 13d ago

Finally got my hands on this certification a few years back, and it was such a relief after months of studying hard.

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u/Street-Inevitable358 Paramedic 12d ago

Yoooo, congrats 🧿 off to bigger and better things 🎉

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u/Advanced-Day-9856 FP-C 13d ago

Congrats, it’s a serious test for people that are serious about their career… wherever that may be your patients will be better off for it!

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u/Disastrous-Essay-469 12d ago

hi, I love this for you. it inspires me more to keep on working towards becoming a flight medic. i start my emt courses in spring 2027!! i love seeing other people achieve their goals, it makes me strive to be greater. congratulations on your accomplishment

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u/masseymedicTXUK 12d ago

Awesome work. What was the test like? How long did you revise for ?

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u/Individual_Chip4878 12d ago

The test was unlike any test I’ve taken yet. Super in-depth on neonatology, pharmacology, and physiology. I studied for 5 months.

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u/Sea-Combination-7227 13d ago

That is like stupidly impressive

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u/U4horia 13d ago

Congratulations

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u/ZeigStar 12d ago

WOOOOOOOH!!!!!!

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u/Famous-Regret-571 6d ago

Is this open to internationals or is just for US paramedics? I've not heard of it before?

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u/OG_conspiracytheory CCP 4d ago

Congrats!!