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Why don’t our completers attempt the certification exam?

by Julianne Stevenson | Apr 16, 2025 | EMS Program Weaknesses

Why don't our paramedic completers take the certification exam? I recently made a social media post asserting the following: paramedic and EMT completers refuse to attempt the certification exam because they cannot overcome their fear. A discussion started…is...
We have the CoAEMSP AEMT SMC tooled up for your EMS Students

We have the CoAEMSP AEMT SMC tooled up for your EMS Students

by Julianne Stevenson | Apr 7, 2025 | Accreditation

We have the CoAEMSP AEMT SMC tooled up for your EMS Students! Whether or not you are seeking voluntary accreditation through CAAHEP as laid out by the CoAEMSP for your AEMT program, the SMC developed for tracking AEMT cohorts is a useful tool…and Sterling...
EMS Educators Who Work Too Hard Can Get Help

EMS Educators Who Work Too Hard Can Get Help

by Julianne Stevenson | Aug 28, 2024 | EMS Program Weaknesses

Why We Quit Asking for Help By Julianne Stevenson This is for you if… If you do the work your ethic demands (versus the work you’re paid for), this is for you.  If you’re buried and alone but still plowing through, this is for you.  If people tell...
This Framework Teaches EMS Students How to “DO” Clinical Judgment

This Framework Teaches EMS Students How to “DO” Clinical Judgment

by Julianne Stevenson | Aug 15, 2024 | Clinical Judgement, Critical Thinking

For Every Proposed Intervention, a Risk-to-Benefit Analysis MUST Occur Reaching the heights of Bloom’s taxonomy (application, analysis, evaluation type skills) is challenging both for the educator and the learner.  Our responsibility to teach  clinical judgment...

Those Students are Just Lazy…or Are They?

by Julianne Stevenson | Jul 26, 2024 | EMS Students

Those Students are Just Lazy...or Are They? Sterling says: We here at Sterling Credentials see a tsunami of challenges approaching the EMS educational system which will lead to plummeting success rates if not addressed.  Today’s students have not as dependably...

CoAEMSP Crosswalk Document for Transition from 2015 to 2023 Standards

by Julianne Stevenson | Jun 6, 2024 | Accreditation

CoAEMSP Crosswalk Document for Transition from 2015 to 2023 Standards (And how to avoid nasty surprises from any other regulatory body!) Have you looked at the 2023 CoAEMSP standards yet? What…why not?!   Have not had time?  Didn’t realize? Don’t...

New EMS Education Program Director Checklist

by Julianne Stevenson | May 17, 2024 | Accreditation

Are you a NEW EMS Education Program Director wondering where to start? You have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into? Hi! I’m Julianne. I was a program director. My orientation consisted of the following: just make sure the state knows you’re holding a class 30...
This Framework Teaches EMS Students How to “DO” Clinical Judgment

Implement this Simple Practice to Teach Clinical Judgment to your EMS Students

by Julianne Stevenson | May 15, 2024 | Critical Thinking

It is the "Five Differentials" Challenge Our objective as educators is to craft “entry-level paramedic” candidates.  When done correctly, this “crafting” is an art. It is also a “science”–of trial and error.  Many educators...

Clinical Learning Plans with Objectives for Paramedic Specialty Rotations

by Julianne Stevenson | Mar 29, 2024 | EMS Program Weaknesses, Instruction

Help EMS Students, Faculty, and Preceptors Understand Specialty Rotations A recent post on LinkedIn proved fairly popular, so this is my promised site to make all of the Instructional Plans available. Seeing all of the confusion regarding why paramedic students attend...
PDF Field Note for EMT Students Provides Several Benefits

PDF Field Note for EMT Students Provides Several Benefits

by Julianne Stevenson | Jan 9, 2024 | EMS Students

How can we best help our EMS Students?  We should build an environment in which they are constantly learning…or studying even without knowing it. This is one goal of Sterling Credentials–to maximize the value gained by students every time they use it. So,...
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  • We have the CoAEMSP AEMT SMC tooled up for your EMS Students
  • EMS Educators Who Work Too Hard Can Get Help
  • This Framework Teaches EMS Students How to “DO” Clinical Judgment
  • Those Students are Just Lazy…or Are They?

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