MICN Authorizations

Authorization as an MICN is valid for two years. Requirements to obtain and maintain this authorization include sponsorship by and continued employment at an Orange County designated Base Hospital, observation of field personnel, continuing education specific to EMS issues, Base radio preceptorship, completion of an OCEMS approved training program, and achievement of a passing score of 80% on the OCEMS Authorization exam.

Fees

Authorization fee: $84.00

Forms

Form Description	Form Number	Click icon to view PDF
Authorized MICN Application	F042_18.1919
MICN Authorization Checklist	F042_18.1920
MICN Authorization Base Console Preceptorship	F042_18.1921
MICN Authorization Field Observation Checklist	F042_18.1922
MICN Authorization Renewal Checklist	F042_18.1923

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR AUTHORIZATION:

• Currently licensed as an RN in the State of California

• Minimum of 1 year experience as an Emergency Department RN

• Current employment in the Emergency Department of an Orange County Base Hospital

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of OCEMS approved training course

• Forty (40) hours precepted on the Base Hospital radio console

• Orientation at Orange County Communications (OCC)

• Sixteen (16) hours of direct Paramedic field observation

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing education (CE) every two (2) years from an approved CE Provider. At least 50% (15 hours) must be in topics directly related to prehospital care issues or Emergency medicine. This may include but is not limited to:

  • Periodic training sessions or structured clinical experience in knowledge and skills to include advanced airway management and cardiac resuscitation

  • Organized field care audits of patient care records

  • Courses or training relating to direct prehospital emergency medical care, including medical treatment and/or management of specific patients (e.g., burn care, assessment, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support, and orientation programs with patient care contact

  • Courses or training related to indirect patient care or medical operations (CQI, cultural diversity, grief support, or critical incident stress debriefing), not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Media based and/or serial productions (e.g., films, videos, audiotape programs, magazine articles offered for CE credits, home study, computer simulations or interactive computer modules), not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Service as an instructor for an approved CE course or an approved EMT course, not to exceed six (6) hours in a licensure cycle

  • Attendance at OCEMS approved mandatory in-services (or alternative at base hospital coordinators’ discretion with OCEMS approval).