Tidewater Community College EMS Program

We are hiring!

EMS Proctor (Multiple positions) Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 stu...

TCC EMS is hiring!! Come join our team as an instructional assistant (lab proctor) to help develop the next generation of EMTs and Paramedics!

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/41845

EMS Instructional Assistant (8 positions) Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 stu...

It is almost that time! The 2021 Virginia EMS Symposium kicks off tomorrow and the TCC EMS team is on-site getting our equipment loaded in for some great classes!

It has been a very busy few weeks for TCCEMS! Here are just a few exciting announcements:

-We hired a full time faculty member!! Please welcome Dr. Ruth Compton to our team! She has hit the ground running and already teaching classes.

-Our traditional 4-semester paramedic program kicked off this week with 28 students ready to become paramedics! We also brought in 59 EMT students ready to start their EMS journey. Welcome to all!

-We are finalizing plans to bring back our Accelerated Paramedic program (Monday-Friday, 5 month program) in January. Let us know if you are interested! Seating will be limited and will go fast.

-Applications for the next PM -> RN program will open in January. You still have some time to get those pre-reqs done! Get on it!

-We have finalized an agreement with Chesapeake City Public Schools to bring their EMT students into our program in the spring. We are so excited to be working with their program.

Stay tuned- more great news coming!

We only have a few seats left in the fall paramedic program! Schedule an advising appointment today to reserve your seat. Classes start August 23rd.

https://calendly.com/jambrosetcc/ems-program

Today marks an end of an era with TCC EMS as Tom Calogrides, the Dean of Health Professions, leave TCC for greener pastures. Tom began working with TCC EMS in 1992 as a lab proctor, moved to adjunct faculty in 1994, became a full-time professor in 1998, and moved into the Dean's position in 2009. Tom has been a very active, and sometimes obnoxious😄, part of the EMS system including work with several volunteer rescue squads, the VA-1 DMAT team, and Operation Smile to name a few.

Fair winds and following seas, Boss! We will miss you.

We are hiring!

We are currently accepting applications for adjunct faculty for the EMS program. Adjunct faculty (part-time faculty) are responsible for teaching in the lecture environment and overseeing the lab environment.

Come help us mold the next generation of EMS providers!
https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/31449

Emergency Medical Services Adjunct Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences.

That's right! We are recruiting for TWO different jobs!

1) Only FIVE days left to apply as an EMS Instructional Assistant (lab proctor). Job posting here- https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/27175

2) Like to act? We are hiring several standardized patients! You act as a patient for our students during their training. We want to make this as real as it gets...want to help?! posting here- https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/27449

BIG BIG NEWS!!!

TCC EMS and Nursing are EXTREMELY happy to announce that we have received the necessary approvals to (FINALLY!) offer a Paramedic-to-RN program!!!

MANY of you have been asking for this for a LONG time and we cannot be happier to be able to make this announcement.

Here is the down and dirty information:
-Applications open January 15 - February 15 (there is an addendum to the traditional nursing applications for Paramedic and RRT applicants)

-Pre-reqs are: BIO 141, ENG 111, PSY 230, SDV 101 and MTH 154 (placement into MTH 154 with the college placement system will work for this application cycle) and 1 year of experience as a Paramedic or RRT.

-Take the HESI before submitting your application

-Selected candidates will begin a transition course over the summer semester and will enter the existing nursing cohort in the fall.

A few specific FAQs:
-Will the schedule work for a current firefighter or paramedic? Not without leave use, no. The nursing program is considered a full-time program and does not have 'flip/flop' scheduling like the paramedic program does.

-What is the job market like? Most nursing graduates receive conditional employment offers before they even graduate. The average nursing salary in the area is $62,478.

-What is the typical school schedule like? You can expect lecture two days a week and clinical 1-2 days a week.

We hope you are as excited as we are about this opportunity!! Have a GREAT weekend!

Ok everyone. Thank you for your patience as we make sure to get the right information out the first time. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT WILL DROP TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT 9AM!!

We are still accepting students for the Spring semester for both EMT and Paramedic programs. Opportunities exist for Advanced EMTs and Intermediates to enter the program with advanced standing ("bridge"), too! Contact us today!

Hope you each had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

We are in the final stages of preparing our big announcement for (hopefully) Friday! Stay tuned!

Also, we are still looking for EMTs and Paramedics who are interested in working for us as instructional assistants (lab proctors)!. Applications are being accepted until 12/15. Apply today! https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/27175

EMS Instructional Assistant (6 positions) Utilizing various methods of instructional delivery, the EMS Instructional Assistant will assist program faculty in providing instruction and evaluation of psychomotor skills as delineated in the program curriculum, National and Virginia EMS Education Standards, and the National EMS Scope of Practic...

Spring registration is underway! Come join our paramedic program! We have entry options for EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and Intermediates. We also have degree options for Paramedics looking to finish that degree!

Some big big news is coming this week, just in time for the holidays!! Stay Tuned!

TCC EMS is hiring instructional assistants (lab proctors)! Come join our team!!

https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/27175

EMS Instructional Assistant (6 positions) Utilizing various methods of instructional delivery, the EMS Instructional Assistant will assist program faculty in providing instruction and evaluation of psychomotor skills as delineated in the program curriculum, National and Virginia EMS Education Standards, and the National EMS Scope of Practic...

In healthcare, we are all one, big family. TCC EMS is honored to do our part in helping our brothers and sisters by loaning our ventilators to local ICUs so that they may continue to provide top notch care to all who need it. We also have provided airway training equipment to several local ERs so that they can practice airway control methods using the various PPE available. We love our healthcare family!

The National Registry of EMTs has recently released the below announcement regarding provisional EMS certification.

https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public/document/covid-19 -certification

National Registry of EMTs The Nation's EMS Certification.

TCC EMS Students:
Due to the recent adjustment of TCC's schedule by President Conston, remote learning will not begin until MONDAY 3/23. This requires a small adjustment to the EMS Program Plan published yesterday. All assignments that were listed as being due THIS week will now be due NEXT week IN ADDITION to the assignments already listed as due next week. Instructors have already started posting lectures and assignments for those who wish to begin reviewing them early and you are encouraged to begin reviewing them no later than Monday.

TCC EMS Students:
Thank you for your patience as we worked to develop a plan to continue forward progression in the program during this period of modified instruction. Your instructors will be sending the plan out to you, but I have included it here for your reference as well. If you have any questions regarding the plan and how it will apply to you, please direct them to your instructor.

Thank you!
Jason Ambrose
EMS Program Director

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BqTiZiAQNxgh-xItHUf8n5YHdA352ocU/view?usp=sharing

TCC EMS Department Plan COVID-19 Students.pdf

URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE TCC EMS PROGRAM DIRECTOR:

TCC EMS Students:

By now you have most likely heard that TCC is adjusting instruction in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. I write to provide some clarification and direction:

1) The initial TCC Alert that went out stating TCC is closed to all students and staff effective immediately WAS IN ERROR. Please disregard that. TCC is operating BUSINESS AS USUAL thru SUNDAY. TCC WILL BE CLOSED TO STUDENTS MONDAY AND TUESDAY next week. Beginning Wednesday, TCC will resume education in a remote delivery format. Remote delivery will continue until at least April 1.

2) At this immediate moment, TCC EMS is not prepared to release details regarding what remote delivery will look like. While I am sure many of you are anxious to get information and details, PLEASE refrain from contacting your instructors. We are developing a plan for all programs with the focus being your safety and the on-time graduation of all students. We simply cannot effectively plan when we are answering continuous questions from students. A PLAN WILL BE DELIVERED BY NOON MONDAY. Until that time, I have instructed all faculty to not discuss any possible plans with students to ensure incorrect information is not released. Please allow us the time necessary to ensure we roll this out correctly and fully.

3) Clinical and field: similar to our operations during inclimate weather we are NOT cancelling clinical and field shifts. That said, if you do not feel comfortable attending a scheduled shift, please send an email to your primary clinical coordinator ([email protected] for ALS students, [email protected] for BLS students). You will not be penalized for choosing not to attend a shift during this time. Please also understand, however, that the Office of EMS has been very clear that they will not be offering variances to standards meaning minimum requirements will not be lessened and we will place students in available clinical shifts at the end of this on an as-needed basis. Basically- please don't view this as an easy way to not attend shifts- you will still have to attend them now or later and the number and location of available shifts will be somewhat limited when everything returns to normal.

Again, please be patient with us over the next few days and give the faculty the space and time needed to ensure we don't miss anything. A full plan for EMS will be published no later than noon Monday.

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation.

TCC's Health Professions Division had the honor of hosting Governor Northam today. During his visit, TCC EMS was able to demonstrate the realism we strive to create to better prepare tomorrow's EMT and Paramedics. When asked if he wanted to "glove up" and help, he said if he wasn't in a suit, he would! Next time, Governor!

Already an EMT and want to take the big step to Paramedic? We have a class starting in June and another in August. Want to become an EMT? We have several options available during the summer semester. Contact us today to find out more! (757) 822-7335.

(While some of these images may appear graphic, please note that these are all during a planned simulation and none of the injuries or blood is real)

Great graphic to help understand what an EKG waveform is showing.

Quick Reference: Depolarization

Paramedics- Interested in furthering your knowledge? Do you want to be able to provide the best possible care for your patients and your agency? Consider taking our Concepts in Critical Care course! This course meets every Thursday for the Spring semester. There are still some spaces left! Call us at 822-7335 to get started. Your patients will thank you!!

Maybe not EMS related, but a big shout out to Dr. Wright, a physics professor at TCC!

This physics professor's extra demonstrations for his class have won our hearts "My job is to get kids excited about science and to give them confidence."

So here we go! TCC EMS is the proud new owner of 2 TCCC/EMS cut suits from Strategic Operations. Our staff spent the past 3 days learning how to set up and use the suit to drastically improve our trauma simulation capabilities.

This suit allows us to simulate a variety of traumatic injuries while using a patient actor...but most importantly allows students to actually treat the injuries as they would in the field...without verbalizing or moving to a task trainer. Training doesn't get more realistic!

Keep an eye on some videos coming on the suit in action during our training!

What in the world is TCC EMS up to?!?

Day 2 of inservice training. We will post some awesome pictures later today of our new simulation equipment. You're going to love it!

Here we go! Starting to learn about our new training aids! Stay tuned for more. This is going to be awesome!

We have some AWESOME new equipment that just arrived!! Talk about increasing the realism of our simulations!!

Stay tuned.... our inservice training begins in just a couple hours!

To better discuss cardiovascular emergencies, students made models! We are still having fun at the 40th Virginia EMS Symposium! Come join us!

Have you ever packed an actively bleeding laceration or large puncture? These 30 EMT students got to try in a trauma class taught by TCC EMS faculty. Come on out to the 40th Annual Virginia EMS Symposium and see what other cool stuff we have out here to play with!

Professors Amber and Frank are teaching a sweet trauma class using our wound packing simulators! Come have some fun with us!!