Emergency Education Institute
Have you ever wondered what it’s like in the medical field? We spent a day at a local Broward college, Emergency Education Institute, and got to see what a typical class experience looks like. Come along as we see skill stations, lectures and some action packed scenarios.
EEI, is a Department of Education (CIE) and Bureau of EMS approved school, offering EMT and Paramedic initial, refresher and continuing education courses and RN Bridge Programs. Including an A.S. in EMS Degree. At EEI, students will receive degrees and diplomas specifically designed to give them hands on skill set and experience necessary to work in their desired field. The programs offered by EEI include: Associate Degree in Nursing and Associates Degree in EMS. Diploma programs in EMS for initial training of EMT’s and Paramedics. Also CEU’s for Nursing.
Emergency Education Institute’s mission statement:
Emergency Education Institute is staffed by dedicated medical professionals who take great pride in providing the highest quality education to the public within the medical training field. It is our mission to endow our students with the skills and expertise necessary to provide the best quality care to patients. We strive to instill a spirit and passion for health-care throughout their training, so that they may complete the diploma and degree programs with a great sense of confidence in their skill and use that knowledge to improve the overall quality of their community.
The registered nursing program includes evaluating patients, learning about the systems in the body and how each medication is used to treat various medical and trauma scenarios. They interpret EKG’s as well as a variety of health concerns and the techniques needed to help patients heal quickly and efficiently.
EEI is proud to offer a Associates of Science in Nursing. Program that is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, the Florida Department of Education (CIE), and is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). This program is directed towards paramedic, LPN, and other medically trained workers to become a nurse. This training program serves as the perfect bridge to obtain your Associates of Science in Nursing. Developed with the flexibility need in mind for healthcare workers. The Nursing program runs 16 months.
Registered nursing students learning about medications and drip rates.
Paramedic students demonstrating the blood flow though the heart.
The paramedic program Instructors have extensive experience working in EMS and are active in their fields in the community.
We provide our students a learning experience that can be compared with other higher level Institutions.
On top of experience, our professional staff has multiple Instructor certifications from CPR, ACLS, PALS,
just to name a few. Our premier training facility in Coral Springs, is the largest and most student friendly training facility in South Florida. Our students complete their programs with the knowledge that will not only provide them an opportunity to pass the State exam and National Registry while giving them the skills to take care of patients properly and professionally. Students are afforded the opportunity to receive some of the finest Paramedic training that will help them in their EMS careers. EEI students are offered the opportunity to acquire the needed certificates that will put them on top in the hiring process. EEI also offers a paramedic review course on site.
Paramedic students go through the process of responding to a call. They are drilled on their ability to do a scene size up, determine the patients condition and treat accordingly. This can include “mega code” scenarios where the students are presented with a patient’s emergency and a description of exactly what is presenting. The medics have to evaluate, treat, medicate and intubate. They learn IV skills, airway techniques, medication determination as well as administration. Followed up with EKG interpretation and plan of treatment.
EMT students go through a scenario involving an injury. They learn how to properly hold c spine, add a collar and backboard. They are instructed on how to safely load and secure a patient to the stretcher and operate the stretcher on scene.
Our premier training facility offers a larger, more student friendly environment for our students.
EEI, is a Department of Education (CIE) and Bureau of EMS approved school, offering EMT and Paramedic initial, refresher and continuing education courses and RN Bridge Programs. Including an A.S. in EMS Degree. At EEI, students will receive degrees and diplomas specifically designed to give them hands on skill set and experience necessary to work in their desired field. The programs offered by EEI include: Associate Degree in Nursing and Associates Degree in EMS. Diploma programs in EMS for initial training of EMT’s and Paramedics. Also CEU’s for Nursing.
Accreditation
EEI is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs.
Contact information for ABHES is:
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 North
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-917-9503
ABHES Accreditation Numbers: I-361
The Continuing Medical Education programs are not included within the institution’s grant of accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Licensure and Approvals
EEI is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. License number: 3252. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission for Independent Education at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684 or www.fldoe.org.
The Nursing Associate of Science Degree program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing,
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252, (850) 245-4125 or https://floridasnursing.gov/ .
Emergency Medical Technician Diploma Program is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services,
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C18, Tallahassee, FL 32311-1738, (850)245-4440 or
www.fl-ems.com.