“...how... did she become an EMT!”
The answer is shocking. Check out how much actual medical training these people have. Now they are being hired to work in Urgent Care clinics. DO NOT take medical care for granted.
My daughter was a nationally-licensed Paramedic before finishing Nursing and getting her BSN. She had two Associate degrees: an AA in Biology and an AAS in Paramedicine.
Take the following multiple choice test.
Which agency establishes the training requirement for Emergency Medical Technicians?
A) The American Red Cross.
B) The College of Emergency room Physicians.
C) The American Medical Association.
D) The U.S. Department of Transportation.