Workshop Presenters:

Mike McEvoy, PhD, NRP. RN, CCRN 

Michael Kaduce, MPS, NRP,  FALCK - Director, Falck Health Institute

When: Thursday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Alabama Fire College, 2501 Phoenix Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL (Main Hall)

Additional Information: This is a free educator workshop sponsored by Public Safety Group. Lunch will be provided + 7 CAPCE-Approved Credits!

About the Workshop:

EMT and paramedic programs are ultimately judged by their outcomes, yet the mechanics of the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) exam often remain a mystery to the educators preparing students to take it. "The Test Tells All" is an intensive, data-driven workshop that peels back the curtain on the NREMT cognitive exam and provides actionable strategies to boost program performance.

Facilitated by national EMS leaders, this course transitions educators from teaching to testing by breaking down the mechanics of certification, NCCA accreditation, and the rigorous exam development process. Attendees will explore the science behind Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT), shatter common NREMT myths, and learn how to leverage national resources, such as practice analyses and NASEMSO Model Clinical Guidelines, to align their curriculum. By analyzing current research on high-performing programs, educators will leave with a clear, strategic framework to elevate their program's pass rates and overall clinical readiness.

Upon successful completion of this workshop, the educator will be able to:

• Differentiate the administrative and legal distinctions between certification, licensure, and recertification, including the role of NCCA accreditation.

• Describe the NREMT exam development lifecycle, including item writing, validation, and prehospital guideline consortium work.

• Analyze the mechanics of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) and identify how different types of cognitive exams impact student test-taking strategies.

• Evaluate their own curriculum's alignment with national standards utilizing the NREMT Practice Analysis, NASEMSO Model Clinical Guidelines, and other national resources.

• Debunk common myths surrounding the NREMT exam and interpret national pass rate data to set realistic programmatic benchmarks.

• Compare the operational, instructional, and cultural characteristics of high-performing versus low-performing EMS educational programs based on current research.

• Formulate a targeted, actionable performance improvement plan for their local paramedic program.

Questions? Contact:

Sarah Ferguson | 978-579-8123 | sferguson@psglearning.com

Matt Maniscalco | 973-868-2902 | mmaniscalco@psglearning.com