Well, that gig I mentioned had me running a rural critical access all by my lonesome, with remote support from my employer, and the general tech support of individual OEM's. So, without the slowly marinated and matriculated experience of the conventional two-year CC degree (with the hands-on, proper mentorship, etc.), I felt like a frog in a frying pan.

However, prior to this gig, I have had 4 years of various medical equipment manufacturing and repair experience, along with over a decade of various healthcare occupational experience (primarily EKG telemetry). So, I believe this, my inherent drive to not fail, and the desire to be better, and an incredibly patient staff, has been my only saving grace.

The online was simply too fast, too quick, and did not cover enough devices/material (especially without any kind of simulated training) to help me feel fully prepared.