Most common error made when picking:

• May not exceed a 12 hour shift.  Must have 8 hours of no clinical time or work schedule prior to the start of a clinical.  Cannot enter into a clinical if it will require you to be awake for more than 20 hours straight upon completion of clinical.
• Sign up is based on GPA and class ranking by group.
• If you make an error while signing up, completely erase your name – do not simply cross it out. Failure to follow this very simple rule will get you removed entirely from the schedule and you will get whatever is left at the end of the sign-up period.
• Sign up in pencil only. Failure to follow this very simple rule will get you removed entirely from the schedule and you will get whatever is left at the end of the sign-up period.

Make certain you have your future personal schedule and obligations taken into consideration when you sign up. Once the final schedule is produced and distributed, there will be NO CHANGES except for very good reasons which will be at the discretion of the Program Administrator. Generally, anything short of your death is not a valid excuse and even then, you must bring a note from your undertaker. If you forgot about your vacation in Hawaii or some big family event, tough

• Emergency department shifts
  • All students must complete three 12 hour shifts. AM is from 7am to 7pm and PM is from 7pm to 7am.
  • Note:  McKinney Medical Center ED shifts start at 6am or 6pm.
• Ambulance 12-hour clinical shift 
  • All students must complete one  10 to 14 hour rotations with EMS.  Start time will be announced later.  Usual start time is from 6:45am to 10am

• 24 hour 911 internship.
  • At the end of the course do one 24 hour shift with an area fire department. Shifts start at 7am. This shift will act as your final internship evaluation.

————HOW TO PICK———- After first 12 hour ED shift participants have a choice of doing another 12 hour ED or the 10/14 hour Ambulance clinical. Upon completion of three ED and one 10/14hr Ambulance shift participants can conduct their 24 hour internship. Most common error made when picking:

• May not exceed a 12 hour shift.  Must have 8 hours of no clinical time prior to the start of another clinical.  Cannot enter into a clinical if it will require you to be awake for more than 20 hours straight upon completion of clinical.
• Sign up is based on GPA and class ranking by group.
• If you make an error while signing up, completely erase your name – do not simply cross it out. Failure to follow this very simple rule will get you removed entirely from the schedule and you will get whatever is left at the end of the sign-up period.
• Sign up in pencil only. Failure to follow this very simple rule will get you removed entirely from the schedule and you will get whatever is left at the end of the sign-up period.
• Make certain you have your future personal schedule and obligations taken into consideration when you sign up. Once the final schedule is produced and distributed, there will be NO CHANGES except for very good reasons which will be at the discretion of the Program Administrator. Generally, anything short of your death is not a valid excuse and even then, you must bring a note from your undertaker. If you forgot about your vacation in Hawaii or some big family event, tough.

Do not let this happen to you!!!!!!!!

This came from a clinical site.   We are sharing this information so fellow classmates can raise the professional image of your class as viewed by other allied healthcare professionals secondary to the following letter.  The success of a paramedic program has two critical components – the staff and the participant.  The actions of only one person can affect all others.  The participants wear the same uniforms and the same name tags.  Until a clinical site preceptor(s) get to know the student as an individual you are ALL lumped together being know as “blue shirts”. The following does not help your fellow students, staff, or the program.

On XXXXXXX I had [student] with me.  The shift started out with the student 
wanting to follow [staff] around while I put my # up in the rooms. 
[Student] was very gungho on poking people but didn't want to be part of 
anything else. [Student] was VERY tired ALL shift. I asked [student] if they had a [long work week]
and [student] said, "No I am always this way." [Student] was bragging in front of 
one of the Doctors that [student] could hit a vein behind the ear. (The doctor 
was trying to get an art stick at the time on a child that was a hard 
stick. And the parents were in the room and upset with the amount of 
times the child had been stuck already.) I was told but didn't hear for 
myself that [student] was making inappropriate comments, sexual in nature, in 
patient rooms. When I asked [student] to help me with setting up a room for an 
admit [student] acted very put out by the whole thing.

I have had two other students with me and I have not had ANY of these 
issues with the other two. Matter of fact they were ready to learn 
EVERYTHING they could and jumped in every chance they got. 

I was not going to say anything until I saw how [student] was on his second 
rotation but I was told that I really needed to let you [hospital education department] know what 
happened so if things do not change there was documentation of this with [student's] 
first shift. I have already told [other preceptors] what 
[preceptor] and I had experienced with [student]. 

I did document on [student's] paper needed improvement in all the areas with a 
comment on each, but I didn't go into detail on there like I have in 
this email.

Thank you and sorry to report this,
[staff preceptor]

Medical Center of McKinney 4500 Medical Center Drive McKinney, TX 75069 *In map – 399 off of Hwy 75 is Hwy 5 exit from the south and Hwy 121 exit from the north.  Look for exit 38 or 39 from Hwy 75.

• For this facility only 12 hour shifts start at 6am or 6pm.
• School Name Badge
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform.
• Paperwork
  • EMT: 1 Inventory Sheet and 2 patient assessment.
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine 1650 W. College Street Grapevine, TX 76051

• School Name Badge
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform
• There is a sign in book at the main nurse station, you must sign in
• NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed at the nurse’s station
• Paperwork
  • EMT: 1 Inventory Sheet and 2 patient assessment.
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

Methodist Charlton Medical Center 3500 W. Wheatland Road Dallas, Texas 75237 214-947-7777

• Park in parking garage top level for students doing a night shift.  Students leaving at night are expected to get an escort from security to vehicle.
• Park by helicopter landing pad parking lot outside ED for day students.

• School Name Badge
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform
• Report to Employee Break Room for assignment.  Then report to assigned charge nurse (Red, Yellow or Blue zone)
• No tabacco on campus
• Students must have preceptor present during skill tasking
• Do not let anyone talk you into performing a skill that (1) you have not been trained on, (2) if it is beyond you scope of practice, (3) you are not comfortable performing.
• At this EMTS clinical site only:
  • The Mobi Lab System requires an employee present at all lab specimen collections.  The employee must scan their name badge and patient arm band.
  • Student may do 12-leads but are not allowed to enter patient demographics in ECG machine.

• Park your vehicles in Lot E in the small area west of the helipad.
• Report for your shift at 0645 for days and 1845 for nights in the employee break room or designated time and place tbd. All students need to contact the EMS Liaison or their school coordinator for tardiness and absent shifts. EMS School Coordinators can call to reschedule missed rotations if availability is possible.
• EMS students must report to the charge nurse for shift assignment.
• Students must wear approved uniform designated by your school. Students must wear their ID Badge at all times. Place the ID badge on your shirt not your belt loops. No badge, no rotation that day. No exceptions.
• Students need to bring all clinical paperwork you need to be checked off, and complete it with all signatures of preceptors before your shift is over. Attempt to get signatures before the last hour of the shift. Don’t wait to the end of the shift.
• Lunch breaks are 30 minutes. Students are allowed 2 breaks of 15 minutes each additionally as the same as employees. Contact charge nurse when taking breaks. Students are not allowed in the EMS room. That room is reserved for EMS crews.
• No smoking/tobacco on campus. Smoking allowed outside on the city sidewalk.
• Students must have a preceptor present during skill tasking. No exceptions.
• Students are not allowed to place patient demographics in the EKG machines. Students are allowed to place stickers and leads.
• Students are not allowed to perform any lab blood draws without a nurse. The nurse will have to print patient stickers for the lab draw.
• Students are not allowed to be patient sitters for psych patients.
• Remember to stay within your scope of practice. (EMT, EMT-A, EMT-P)
• DO NOT let anyone talk you into performing a skill that (1) you have not been trained on (2) if it is beyond your scope of practice (3) you are not comfortable performing.
• Do not get in verbal confrontations with staff. Please contact myself first then your Clinical Coordinator if you have any problems.  Remember to act professional and always put the patient’s needs first.

• Paperwork
  • EMT: 1 Inventory Sheet and 2 patient assessment.
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• School Name Badge
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform
• No tabacco on campus
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

Presbyterian Hospital of Plano 6200 West Parker Road Plano, TX 75093 MUST HAVE PHOP NAME BADGE ISSUED PRIOR TO CLINICAL DATE.

• PHOP Name Badge and School Name Badge
  • Must get PHOP name badge prior to any clinical activity.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform
• Paperwork
  • EMT: 1 Inventory Sheet and 2 patient assessment.
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• PHOP Name Badge and School Name Badge
  • Must get PHOP name badge prior to any clinical activity.
• Arrive at 7am and ends at 3:30pm
• Sttandard school uniform.  Do not wear scrubs.
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• PHOP Name Badge and School Name Badge
  • Must get PHOP name badge prior to any clinical activity.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Scrubs are required.  Nothing fancy and age appropriate.  No patterns – plain colors are required by the school.  Clean white tennis shoes are authorized with scrubs only.  If your scrubs would match better with black tennis shoes that will be acceptable. 
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• PHOP Name Badge and School Name Badge
  • Must get PHOP name badge prior to any clinical activity.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform.  Do not wear scrubs.
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

Children’s Medical Center 1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, TX 75235

• If you get lost call 214 456 2195  for the Children’s Concierge.
• Park in PURPLE OUTDOOR parking garage.  Exit fee is $4.

• Children’s paper/sticker name badge and School name badge
  • Report to concierge desk outside of the ED with government issued ID to receive your student name badge sticker.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard school uniform.  Do not wear scrubs.
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• Internal Transport

• Report to building “D” “9th” Floor Room 922  Internal Transport Team phone is (214) 456-5836
• Children’s paper/sticker name badge and School name badge
  • Report to concierge desk at main entrance to hospital with government issued ID to receive your student name badge sticker.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Scrubs are required.  Nothing fancy and age appropriate.  No patterns – plain colors are required by the school.  Clean white tennis shoes are authorized with scrubs only.  If your scrubs would match better with black tennis shoes that will be acceptable. 
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• Trauma ICU

• Report to main building floor 11 for Trauma ICU. Use the TRAIN elevators.
• Children’s paper/sticker name badge and School name badge.
• Report to concierge desk by Emergency Department with government issued ID to receive your student name badge sticker.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Standard School Uniform – NO SCRUBS.
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

• Schoolname badge
• Arrive in standard  school uniform.  Report to employee break room/ locker room to change into the scrubs your brought.
• Arrive to unit no less than 15 minutes early
• Scrubs are required.  Nothing fancy and age appropriate.  No patterns – plain colors are required by the school.  Clean white tennis shoes are authorized with scrubs only.  If your scrubs would match better with black tennis shoes that will be acceptable. 
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: 1 Clinical/Field Evaluation Form.

St. Paul School 6565 Independence Pkwy. Plano, TX 75023 (972) 491-5443

• Students will complete a day with pre-school and kindergartners as part of your growth development training.
• You will help as needed.  You will help with car pool lane duties at the end of the day.  The goal with car pool is to see the many different types of car seats and how poorly they are secured.
• Your contact person is Barbara Shackle.
• Must arrive at 8:50am and may leave once car pool is over around 2:00/2:30pm.
• Paperwork
  • Advance Level: You will receive 8 hours of clinical credit for this rotation.  The facility has a specific clinical form they will complete and give to you upon completion of the clinical.

Stn 1 1650 N. Dallas Ave. Lancaster  75134

• All students will report to Station 1 Battalion Chief to complete rider forms.  Upon completion the Chief will send you to your station.
• Click here for Lancaster Fire Protocols  or www.biotel.ws – click – Biotel Guidelines for Therapy.  click – Current 2014-2016 Guidelines for Therapy.

• Click here for “Waiver Form”
• Click here to view/print Grand Prairie Protocols

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 1 – M71 321 W. Main Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Ph: 972-263-0394

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 3 – M73 1702 Robinson Rd. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Ph: 972-988-8717

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 4 – M74 1502 Duncan Perry Grand Prairie, Tx 75050   Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 5 – M75 3202 S Great Southwest Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Ph: 972-988-6200

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 7 – M77 5610 Lake Ridge Parkway Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Ph: 972-237-4182

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 8 – M78 3017 Roy Orr Blvd. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Ph: 972-262-4647

Grand Prairie Fire Department Station 9 – M79 315 E. Polo Rd Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Ph: 972-266-2092

• Click here for: Sherman Fire Protocols
• Students may not have a beard or goatee.  A trimmed mustache is acceptable.

Sherman Fire Dept Stn 3 Pecan Grove 3200 N FM 1417 Sherman, TX 75092 Ph: 903-892-7268

Sherman Fire Dept Stn 4 Blalock 100 E FM 1417 Sherman, TX 75090 Ph: 903-892-7271

Sherman Fire Dept Stn 5 Northside 3704 Frisco Rd Sherman, TX 75090 Ph: 903-892-7269

• Bring completed waiver to station officer upon arrival. Click here for HIPAA Waiver
• Click here for Aubrey Fire protocols

Stn 1 200 W. Sycamore St Aubrey 76227

• Make sure you know where you are going.  Can be difficult if you are not familiar with area.

Stn 2 2020 Navo Road Aubrey 76227

• Hwy 380 and Navo on North side

• Each student must complete a rider waiver form upon arriving at the internship.
• Click here for Little Elm Fire Protocols

Central Station 88 West Eldorado Pkwy Little Elm, TX 75068

Station 2 2301 Walker Lane Little Elm, TX 75068

• Note:  Google maps does not recognize this address, you must use either Mapquest or Yahoo maps.

• Click here for Coppell Fire Protocols

Coppell Fire Department Station 1 520 Southwestern Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Ph: 972-304-33520

Coppell Fire Department Station 2 366 S. MacArthur Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Ph: 972-304-3530

Coppell Fire Department Station 3 133 Parkway Blvd Coppell, TX 75019 Ph: 972-304-3531

• Plano FD Stn 2 2630 W. 15th St. Plano, TX 75075

• Plano FD Station 6 6651 Alma Drive Plano, TX 75023

• Plano FD Station 7 5602 Democracy Drive Plano, TX 75024

• Plano FD Station 9 6625 W. Parker Rd Plano, Tx 75093

• Plano FD Station 10 3540 McDermott Road Plano, TX 75025

• Plano FD Station 12 4125 W. Parker Road Plano, Tx 75093

• All Students (EMT & Medic) must carry on you at all times your CPR certification.
• All paramedic students must also carry a copy of either your National Registry or your state EMT-Basic certification.
• Waiver Form Required:  “Waiver Form” 
• Click here for: Hunt County EMS Protocols

Central Station 3003 Joe Ramsey Blvd E., #C Greenville TX 75401 Office phone: 903-450-1133

• Located just east of the hospital on Hwy 69

Station 2 8554 South 34 Quinlan TX 75474 903-356-4244

Richardson Station – Unit 871, 872, 878, 932 909 North Bowser Road Richardson, TX 75081

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• Mesquite Station – Unit 943, 942 208 W Kearney Mesquite, Tx 75149

• Carrollton Station – Unit 866, Unit 898, Unit 861 1933 E. Frankford Road Carrollton, Texas

• Tarrant County Station – Unit 869, Unit 864 2600 Tibbets Drive Bedford, Tx 76022

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Central Dallas Station – Unit 931, Unit 946, Unit 619, Unit 871, As well as: XB952, B939, 932, V829, V839, V877, V881, V916 2424 S Good-Latimer Expy W Dallas, TX 75215

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Seagoville Station 3 – Unit 941 1717 N. Highway 175 Seagoville, TX 75159

• The directions are head east on State Hwy. 175 from Hwy 635 into Seagoville and take the Hall Street exit (aprox 5 miles). The fire station is located on the east bound service road about 1/4 mile after the exit ramp. The student will park their vehicle in the parking lot on the west side of the station with station entrance in front  of the building. The students should either bring their own food or be prepared to contribute $10.00 to the meal fund.
• Acadian Seagoville 911 is located in the same building as the Fire Station

• All Students (EMT & Medic) must carry on you at all times your CPR certification.
• All paramedic students must also carry a copy of either your National Registry or your state EMT-Basic certification.
• Waiver Form Required:  “Waiver Form” 
• Click here for: Collin County Protocols

Farmersville 134 North Washington Street Farmersville, TX

• MAKE SURE TO GO IN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING WHERE IT SAYS EMS DO NOT GO IN THE POLICE ENTRANCE.
• If it is a 12 hour clinical must arrive at 6:45.
• If Internship must arrive at 06:30am.

Anna 305 South Powell Parkway Anna, TX

• If it is a 12 hour clinical must arrive at 6:45.
• If Internship must arrive at 06:30am.

Princeton 525 Woody Street Princeton, TX 75407

• If it is a 12 hour clinical must arrive at 6:45.
• If Internship must arrive at 06:30am.

Click here for Cooke County Protocols  

• Cooke County EMS Station 1 305 S. Chestnut Gainesville, TX 76240

• Cooke County EMS Station 2 2125 Rice Ave Gainesville, TX 76240

Click here for “Protocols”

Ambulance 901 220 S. Ridgeway Cleburne, Tx 76033

Ambulance 902 1902 Granbury Street Cleburne, TX 76033

Ambulance 904 3904 North Main Street Cleburne, TX 76033

Main Station 2341 N Masch Branch Rd #401, Denton, TX 76207 Phone:(940) 566-1188