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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: emtlewis on January 20, 2011, 08:43:26 AM

Title: New Member from Ohio
Post by: emtlewis on January 20, 2011, 08:43:26 AM

Hello, my name is Lewis and I am a student in the Dialysis Tech program at a vocatonal school in Southeast Ohio. After almost 20 years of Law Enforcement I have decided to change career paths. I have also been an EMT for the past 10 years.
I work for a private ambulance company while I am going to school to help tread the water from the bills.  I am hoping to start applying at Dialysis Clinics around May or June to start this new career. Projected end date for the class is the beginning of May, BUT with days like today with Ohio winters, that may be extended, YUCK..Love the class, but ready to get it over with and get things started.
Thanks :yahoo;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: looneytunes on January 20, 2011, 08:55:38 AM

Hi Lewis and welcome to IHD.  We have other medical professionals here as members also and always find them helpful.  Good luck in your new career and hang in there.   :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: Rerun on January 20, 2011, 03:41:21 PM

Hi Lewis and welcome to IHD.  I'm so glad you joined us.  I think you would be an excellent tech.  You have good practical experience sticking needles.

Rerun, Moderator     :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: galvo on January 20, 2011, 04:02:37 PM

G'day Lewis and  :welcomesign;.

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: peleroja on January 21, 2011, 09:04:57 AM

Welcome to the group, Lewis.  Lots of good information here.  Glad you joined!

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: monrein on January 21, 2011, 01:47:37 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: rsudock on January 21, 2011, 06:03:06 PM

O-H!!  welcome good to see another buckeye on here...of course i'm on the other side of the needle.

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: emtlewis on January 21, 2011, 07:09:13 PM

I-O......
Thanks for the welcomes everybody :yahoo;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: ODAT on January 28, 2011, 07:02:56 AM

Wow, goes to show you can always keep learning and changing! I envy your passion to help people. I work with computers and it just isn't as fulfilling.  :waving;

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: Desert Dancer on January 31, 2011, 08:38:18 AM

Hi, Lewis!  I'm a fellow Buckeye and would give my right leg to live in Southeast Ohio. Have you ever been to Hocking Hills (Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Rock House)?

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: Jean on February 01, 2011, 12:33:38 AM

 :welcomesign; to IHD!!!

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: emtlewis on February 01, 2011, 04:13:41 AM

Desert Dancer, actually I live next to Tar Hollow State Park, and Hocking Hills is in the coverage area for the Fire Department that I run on ( Laurelville).

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: phyl1215 on February 01, 2011, 07:42:31 AM

Another Buckeye here from SW Ohio.  Welcome

Title: Re: New Member from Ohio
Post by: paris on February 05, 2011, 06:37:49 PM

Well, it is old home week!!    Tar Hollow State Park -- long ago memories.  My mother, back in the early 70's to late 80's was the executive director of Community Camp - in the heart of Hocking Hills.  It was about 10 miles to Lake Hope.   We lived in Columbus, but every weekend and all summer, we lived at camp.  The camp was on route 328 about 3 miles from New Plymouth.  We were at all the caves, state parks, etc in the area on our 1 day off a week. I consider that more home than Columbus.  The Hocking Hills willl always remind me of another life - simpler, easier.   I will be visiting my sister this summer. We always make a trip down there (although the camp is long gone).  I know exactly where Laurelville is.  Maybe we will meet one day!     Back to the welcome part!!!  LOL   Very glad you found us and I hope you post often.  This is a great group.   You are making all the Buckeyes post! Didn't know there was so many of us   :2thumbsup;     Welcome to IHD!


paris, Moderator