Hey, whats up?
So yeah, I'm apparently "The new guy" for the time being, so allow me to introduce myself.
First of all, I've been lurking these forums for a good ~3 months now, which I have found to be rather resourceful in my search for information regarding the EMT profession. I'm currently 16 1/2 years old, and with such I am at an age to start putting my life together and to plan for a career of interest.. Specifically, I've been doing this ever since I was 13, popping back and forth between various theory's which I wanted to become (As most teenagers seem to do). For the past 7 months now, I've been looking into the scope of what it takes to become an EMT specifically, which has led me to purchase a handful of study guides as with various attempts to get into any kind of classes I may be able to - nevertheless, my age restricts me from doing just that. Sadly, I'm not even able to go on any "ride-a-longs" until I'm 18.. so during this time that I have between now and then, I intend to do a bit of "prep studying" so things later might be somewhat easier to grasp.
Currently, I have 4 study guides and a single, small booklet regarding the PCR and proper documentation. The 4 study guides in specific, I found at a used bookstore which sadly only had a mixed selection of various volumes. Specifically, I found that 3 of those are of paramedic practice, which include terms and various methods undefined, assuming the reader is experienced, whereas I'm not. I have 1 EMT-B study guide, but after having read through all 4 books, I come to ask myself if I've actually learned anything of significance from them - sadly, the answer is no.
So with that being said, I'm hoping that I might get some help by being redirected/suggested to resourceful websites, videos, books, guides... honestly, just anything you can think of that may be of benefit, starting on a basic-basic level and working upward. Having this chance to learn some of the basics, perhaps maybe I'll have better understanding of the guides I currently have.
So yeah, I'm apparently "The new guy" for the time being, so allow me to introduce myself.
First of all, I've been lurking these forums for a good ~3 months now, which I have found to be rather resourceful in my search for information regarding the EMT profession. I'm currently 16 1/2 years old, and with such I am at an age to start putting my life together and to plan for a career of interest.. Specifically, I've been doing this ever since I was 13, popping back and forth between various theory's which I wanted to become (As most teenagers seem to do). For the past 7 months now, I've been looking into the scope of what it takes to become an EMT specifically, which has led me to purchase a handful of study guides as with various attempts to get into any kind of classes I may be able to - nevertheless, my age restricts me from doing just that. Sadly, I'm not even able to go on any "ride-a-longs" until I'm 18.. so during this time that I have between now and then, I intend to do a bit of "prep studying" so things later might be somewhat easier to grasp.
Currently, I have 4 study guides and a single, small booklet regarding the PCR and proper documentation. The 4 study guides in specific, I found at a used bookstore which sadly only had a mixed selection of various volumes. Specifically, I found that 3 of those are of paramedic practice, which include terms and various methods undefined, assuming the reader is experienced, whereas I'm not. I have 1 EMT-B study guide, but after having read through all 4 books, I come to ask myself if I've actually learned anything of significance from them - sadly, the answer is no.
So with that being said, I'm hoping that I might get some help by being redirected/suggested to resourceful websites, videos, books, guides... honestly, just anything you can think of that may be of benefit, starting on a basic-basic level and working upward. Having this chance to learn some of the basics, perhaps maybe I'll have better understanding of the guides I currently have.