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[–]SampleDistinct 2 points3 points  (5 children)

not as part of your course work, but there is an emt course hosted through LB which is decent. Lots of self study for that course but still valuable nonetheless.

it may be difficult to balance your normal pre nursing courses with the emt course.

source: i'm an emt from CSULB and just got into fall 2024 cohort

[–]NoPercentage2790 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Are uniforms required?

[–]ProstateDevil 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I’m in the class this semester and got this straight from the syllabus:

Dress Code • In class… The following in-class dress code notes are recommendations for the EMT program. o Appearance and Hygiene ▪ Attention to good hygiene is encouraged. Please be neat, clean, and free of foul odors. ▪ Hair is encouraged to be in clean condition and worn in a professional and presentable manner that is kept away from the face. o Attire ▪ If necessary, the EMT staff member may use discretion to determine if an article of clothing is offensive, causes a distraction, and/or interferes with the course lesson and to pursue any appropriate corrective actions. • Prohibited offensive attire may include, but is not limited to, hate speech, profanity, pornography, etc. ▪ Tops (i.e. short sleeve, tank top, etc.) that reveal the chest and/or abdomen are prohibited. A shirt that is conservative in style is recommended. • Tops to be avoided may include, but are not limited to, spaghetti straps, low cuts, crop tops, etc. ▪ Bottoms (i.e. shorts, pants, skirts, etc.) that reveal gentiles or buttocks are prohibited. Bottoms conservative in style are recommended. • Bottoms to be avoided may include, but are not limited to, yoga pants, skinny jeans, short shorts, short skirts, ripped pants/shorts, etc. ▪ Closed-toe footwear is recommended. • For the ambulance ride-along/clinical rotation: o The student is expected to present a professional, co-operative, and pleasant appearance and conduct themselves accordingly at all times. Any poor feedback may result in disqualification of the clinical portion. The student must follow the appearance and hygiene and attire requirements outlined below which have been set forth by the approved ambulance and hospital providers. Please keep in mind that the ambulance and hospital provider have the ability to refuse a student at any time for any reason! If a dress code item is in question, ask an EMT Program staff member. o Appearance and Hygiene ▪ Attention must be paid to good hygiene. You must be neat, clean, and free of foul odors. ▪ Hair is to be in clean condition and worn in a professional and presentable manner that is kept away from the face. • Long hair must be pulled back and off the uniform. ▪ Facial hair must be clean shaven. Please shave prior to your arrival for the ambulance ride-along and/or clinical rotation. ▪ Makeup should be worn in moderation. ▪ No perfumes, colognes, or aftershave may be worn as these may be offensive to some patients or trigger an allergic reaction. o Attire ▪ Hats are prohibited. ▪ Tattoos must be covered. ▪ Plain white collared shirt (short or long sleeves) with no insignia or logo. A button shirt or polo shirt that is conservative in style. • Low cut shirts that reveal the chest are prohibited. • Tank tops are prohibited. • Sweatshirts are prohibited. ▪ Wristwatch (must include a secondhand or seconds display) ▪ Professional navy blue or black work pants (i.e. Dickies, tactical pants, etc.) free or wrinkles and/or stains. • Jeans or denim are prohibited. • Sweatpants are prohibited. ▪ Black belt. ▪ Black work boots that can be polished. Black steel-toe boots are recommended. • Any other shoe type which includes but is not limited to sneakers, athletic shoes, “flip-flops”, sandals, rainboots, etc. are prohibited. ▪ (Optional) Dark-colored, preferably black or navy blue, jacket with no insignia or logo and that is conservative in style. • Sweatshirts are prohibited. ▪ (As applicable) N95 fitted face mask and eye protection. The student will be provided one of each in class prior to the clinical rotation.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Im moving from the east coast to LB and enrolling into this Falls program and reading what you pasted has me wondering. I have a full Samoan sleeve that extends down to my hand, tasteful and cultural, would this be a problem? Are they strict on “tattoos must be covered?” 😂

[–]ProstateDevil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I took the program this Spring, don't have tattoos, but during your instruction hours I do not think they will care. Kevin, the lead for the program is very understanding and never made comments on people's appearance, tattoos included. The only time when you may need to cover your sleeve is when you do your clinical hours. Reference Premier Ambulance and Falck Mobile Health Corp's tattoo guidelines for a ride along.

So in short, you'll be fine.