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I just read a discussion from the Penn. EMS site and thought this would aslo be a good place to share opinions about Psycological Testing in EMS. Question is: Should it be utilized at all - Before being given a NREMT License or Prior to Employment? Let's face it; there are many in EMS who should never have been given a license in the first place!! Would a Psyc. test have made a difference?
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Permalink Reply by Joe P. on -
I think an intelligence test would work better. The best thing, though, would be to require a college level education and significantly lengthen the amount of training (as well as add an actual element of education). Increase the difficulty past that of an advanced first aid course and the shoddy providers who are looking for cheap thrills will fall by the wayside when they can't pass the course.
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Permalink Reply by Veronica Irvine on -
The question is who should perform the testing. Is it an future employer's responsibility or volunteer service? Should this occur during EMT class before the final test as the expense of the state or region or the individual?
Does the military give recruits psycological testing before being sworn in? Are you wanting this to be like Police departments who have psycological testing?
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Permalink Reply by Eric Hamlett on -
You have a lot of good EMS people that would not be our brothers and sisters right now if it worked that way. No one is the best when they first start out.
Joe P. said:I think an intelligence test would work better. The best thing, though, would be to require a college level education and significantly lengthen the amount of training (as well as add an actual element of education). Increase the difficulty past that of an advanced first aid course and the shoddy providers who are looking for cheap thrills will fall by the wayside when they can't pass the course.
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Veronica Irvine said:The question is who should perform the testing. Is it an future employer's responsibility or volunteer service? Should this occur during EMT class before the final test as the expense of the state or region or the individual?
Does the military give recruits psycological testing before being sworn in? Are you wanting this to be like Police departments who have psycological testing?
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Cunningham on -
Couldn't hurt
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