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Greetings all,
I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I just wanted to introduce myself and tell you how much I've enjoyed your discussions. My name is Matthew Sherman, I'm 40 years old and have decided to make a career change into EMS. I purchased the AAOS EMT-B book in anticipation of taking a particular class, but my kooky job schedule is preventing me from attending _any_ EMT-B class until fall of this year at the earliest. It's crazy. With a schedule of two days on and two days off, I have boatloads of free time, but no two weeks are alike which puts the kabosh on any schooling. I may have to look for another job in order to take classes. Don't have it all figured out yet, but my wife is onboard with me to make this happen, so my plans are to study the book as if I were taking a class and absorb as much A&P as possible. Then, when I am able to take a class I'll already be familiar with the core material. Wish I could get into class quicker, but being the sole provider for my family, I have to make this transition with a certain amount of caution. :unsure:
I'm very pleased to find that even though I'm only 9 chapters into the AAOS book, I can make out a lot of what you all are talking about. The terminology, jargon, and acronyms used here in this forum are right there in the text, which I find very comforting. I'm finding the book to be absolutely gripping (even though I'm not a big reader). But then, I am an obsessive compulsive. Studying to be an EMT will be the one time in my life that my compulsion might actually benefit me. :excl:
Once again, I really have enjoyed reading your posts. I've been learning from the questions and advice given here; exposing me to things that probably would not have occured to me, and questions I may not have asked otherwise. Y'all seem like a decent bunch! I look forward to yapping with you. ^_^
MS
I've been lurking here for a few weeks and I just wanted to introduce myself and tell you how much I've enjoyed your discussions. My name is Matthew Sherman, I'm 40 years old and have decided to make a career change into EMS. I purchased the AAOS EMT-B book in anticipation of taking a particular class, but my kooky job schedule is preventing me from attending _any_ EMT-B class until fall of this year at the earliest. It's crazy. With a schedule of two days on and two days off, I have boatloads of free time, but no two weeks are alike which puts the kabosh on any schooling. I may have to look for another job in order to take classes. Don't have it all figured out yet, but my wife is onboard with me to make this happen, so my plans are to study the book as if I were taking a class and absorb as much A&P as possible. Then, when I am able to take a class I'll already be familiar with the core material. Wish I could get into class quicker, but being the sole provider for my family, I have to make this transition with a certain amount of caution. :unsure:
I'm very pleased to find that even though I'm only 9 chapters into the AAOS book, I can make out a lot of what you all are talking about. The terminology, jargon, and acronyms used here in this forum are right there in the text, which I find very comforting. I'm finding the book to be absolutely gripping (even though I'm not a big reader). But then, I am an obsessive compulsive. Studying to be an EMT will be the one time in my life that my compulsion might actually benefit me. :excl:
Once again, I really have enjoyed reading your posts. I've been learning from the questions and advice given here; exposing me to things that probably would not have occured to me, and questions I may not have asked otherwise. Y'all seem like a decent bunch! I look forward to yapping with you. ^_^
MS
