About
First Lady Permanente Education Center offers a 8-week Paramedic Preparation course, a total of 64-hours total. The pre-paramedic preparation course runs a total of eight (8) consecutive weeks a total of 16 days. Each week is scheduled 2 days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m located at our Turlock campus. This course is only didactic/ labs and does not include clinical experience. This course is a preparation course for the paramedic program. The course is an interactive course, structured to prepare students for an intensive Paramedic Program. The class meets twice a week, 4 hours per session, for a total of 8-weeks. Students will be evaluated in the Didactic, Psychomotor and Affective Domains. The course reviews the fundamentals of Paramedic Programs in a fast paced intensive format that covers the following components: Anatomy/ Pathophysiology, Basic EKG/ Treatment Plans, Pharmacology and Medication Dosages, Medical Emergencies, Patient Assessment, Traumatic Emergencies, Trauma Assessment, Medical Terminology and Written Examinations.
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First Lady Permanente
First Lady Permanente College
First Lady Permanente College, headquartered in Turlock, CA, serves California's Central Valley as a higher education institution specializing in healthcare and vocational training. It offers comprehensive programs including LVN, CNA, CPT, CMA, EMT, and Paramedic training, alongside continuing education courses like IV Therapy and EKG Interpretation. The college provides AHA certifications for CPR, AED, and BLS, emphasizing hands-on training with externships and preparing students for certification and employment in healthcare. It is approved by the BPPE as a private post-secondary institution and serves over 10,000 students annually.
Highlights:
- Certified American Heart Association training center
- Offers nationally recognized continuing education certifications approved by multiple California healthcare boards (Board of Registered Nursing, California Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services Agency)
- Emphasizes hands-on training with externships
- Mission focuses on empowering students through quality education and professional skill development to save lives and serve the community
- Provides comprehensive healthcare education and nationally recognized continuing education programs