title: Sowing the seeds. A study of employment expectations of EMT students reveals important info for EMS managers.
abstract: Although EMS recruitment and retention issues have been frequently discussed, little scientific research has been conducted to determine why people are entering and leaving the EMS field. To date no research has been done to analyze the demographics of people enrolling in EMT classes and determine what their attitudes and expectations are for employment.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, USA. mdeluhery@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Deluhery
authors.forename: Ginger M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Worlds
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Stake
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cichon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002641:Chicago; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005191:Family Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D008875:Middle Aged; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D013336:Students, Health Occupations / Q000523:psychology*; D000078329:Workforce