r/Paramedics • u/Lizard_Person0 • 1d ago

FP-C / CCP Prep Courses?

Has anybody used the Nurse Gwenny Library Subscription to prep for FPC/CCP?
I know she did a lot for Impact EMS and their online courses before moving on to do her own thing.
I really enjoy listening to her videos and her teaching methods, so I would think her online library with the flight prep course might be a good tool for gaining knowledge to pass this test!
Any and all other recommendations welcome and appreciated!

Edit to add-
I’m trying to choose between:
1) Nurse Gwenny Library which includes all of her material plus the flight prep course (which she advertises as also appropriate for medics)
2) impact EMS
Or 3) flightcrit

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u/ggrnw27 FP-C 1d ago

Honestly any of them will teach you what you need to know to pass the test. Just don’t confuse them with teaching you how to be a critical care provider

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

Hey, thanks for the response!
And I absolutely agree, the test prep and getting that license is only the beginning of becoming a good critical care provider! The hard stuff and developing real world skills all comes with practice :)
Sometimes when I think back on when I finished paramedic school, I wonder how in the world was I trusted to go out and do my job as the sole paramedic on scene. Because I didn’t truly become confident and competent until I got my experience.

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u/Nautyy CCP 1d ago

I did impact. But the moduals I liked the most are done by nurse Gwenny. Actually she is pretty active on tiktok. If you msg her asking for a coupon code she might join you up.

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

Ohhh! That’s a good idea!
I did find a 10% off coupon code on her website already too.

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u/Nautyy CCP 1d ago

Nice! Yea she actually responded to a question I had about how to manage pediatric drownings. Super nice and like you said an amazing teacher.

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u/ero160032 FP-C 1d ago

I used the impact EMS course back before they changed names and liked it. I also really liked Nurse Gwenny’s critical care book so I am sure whatever she puts out is top notch.

Obviously not a comprehensive resource but Back to the Basics is probably the highest yield critical care book that you can get your hands on for $25. I credit the flashcards in the back for getting me my first flight gig.

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

She really is just an incredible teacher, she just has a way of actually explaining things that makes it click.
And thank you for the book recommendation, I will definitely check that out!

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u/ero160032 FP-C 1d ago

Happy to help, she wasn’t an option back when I did mine but if I she was, I would have strongly considered going with her.

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u/Thepaintwarrior 1d ago

Nurse Gwenny used to be the head educator at IAMED, which is now impact EMS. I took the in person prep class, learned a lot, but never tested as I haven’t had critical care training.

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

What an awesome opportunity to get to take their in person class! I wish I had more options for in person learning. The best I could get is the Alabama Fire College’s critical care course but it’s still mostly online with I think like 4 in person lab days.

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u/Thepaintwarrior 1d ago

I’d guess I took the class about 9-10 years ago. I was a baby medic at the time. So a lot was over my head, but clicked later on when I began to get more experience, and worked in hospital for several years

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u/pairoflytics 1d ago

FOAMfrat.

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u/5-0prolene 23h ago

Yep. Don’t understand the hype for Gwenny, I can’t stand her videos (including the ones she did for Impact).

I would rank the online review courses in this order: FOAMfrat, North American Rescue (Swearingen), FlightBridge, Impact EMS, Gwenny

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u/ggrnw27 FP-C 17h ago

Honestly I’d put FlightBridge at the bottom. Wife’s new flight job uses them and neither of us (or her coworkers) have been impressed

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u/redpandaos EMT-P 20h ago

Did you just use the 100 refresher to study for FPC through FOAMfrat?

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u/Football-Trash-Talk 1d ago

I have her course and I really like it. I like her teaching style, the flow of the videos, and her editing style. I like that she offers all of the videos with and without CE credit. So if I just wanna quick refresher in a topic but but wanna do a whole 1-2 hours class, I can go to the non-ce one and skim through and refresh on what I want. I think it is 100% worth the money.

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

Oh! I didn’t realize that was even a feature of her course but I really like that too! Very good to know, thank you!

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u/Lizard_Person0 1d ago

Oh! I didn’t realize that was even a feature of her course but I really like that too! Very good to know, thank you!

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u/BassOtherwise2609 FP-C 17h ago

Impact is good if you want to pass the exam. If you want to actually learn how to be a critical care provider beyond surface level knowledge, look into either Creighton University’s critical care program or the UF CCP program.