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5% submission straw that broke the camel's back. - trans4life

Posted: Jun 01, 2010

Things have continued to decline over the past 3 years I worked for MQ. After the 5% submission rule went into effect, I decided I needed a new career, so at the age of 46, back to school for me. I think this might be an important step for many MQ'ers since obviously the rate of pay will continue to decrease and the work demand increase. The fact they do not appreciate our ability to produce top-rated work and are happy with mediocre says a lot for a company that was built on quality. My best to all those gals and guys who are slaving every day trying to produce a quality product in a field that gets not much respect, if any at all, from the medical profession. Ten quarters from now, RN. Good luck everyone!

ohhh, I always wanted to be an RN - envy

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I wish I could afford to go back. I don't think the mortgage company would allow me 10 quarters of no payments though, so I guess I am stuck.

Want mine? - Ex-RNer

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At the age of 51 I could never go back into the "trenches" of hospital work. I have a Bachelor's in nursing. I let my license expire 10 years ago and now would need to take the NCLEX (boards) to get it back. I tried a NCLEX sample test and failed. Don't think doing MT work will help you that much. You'll start out at the bottom as well with no clinical experience. Even my 10 years of experience as an RN from 20 years ago doesn't qualify me for anything now. At my age, I also couldn't lift those patients in bed by myself anymore. Even in the 80s, a helper nurse was hard to find. Think you'll be more fulfilled? Remember you'll still be dealing with the egotistical doctors telling you what to do like you're a maid. Not me.

Change of profession for me too! - nimble fingers

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I am doing the exact same thing! I'm currently enrolled in college to become an RN. I didn't like the way things were going downhill fast at the "Q" and decided I had to do something quick. I am so excited to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck to you in your new career path. Nurses will always be needed and appreciated!

I am too old to go back to school (60) and so I have to continue I this once great profession that h - MQMT

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All corporates are out for as much money as they can make and screw anybody who gets in their way!

You are not too old. I know of a 98-year-old woman - huh?

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who graduated this year from college

That's great - but who will HIRE HER? - anonymous

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appreciated? lol - nm

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nm

Back at school too and I am 46 years old. - Becoming a medical assistant and

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after working as a medical assistant after 1 year of work, the company I will choose to work for will pay 50% of your schooling as long as it is in the medical field. After 3 years, 75% and after 5 years, 100% of your schooling will be paid. I plan on going to school after I work as a medical assistant after a year. There are new jobs coming out in the healthcare field and one of the new positions (so new they have not come up with a new name yet) you check emails of patients to find out if they are critical and need to be sent to the doctor or send email to lab, etc. They pay 26.00 an hour.

Already have a medical assistant certificate, but that was 20 years ago and need to update. Also thinking of becoming a physical therapy assistant and that pay is around 26.00 to 28.00 an hour.

I have interviewed all these healthcare fields and they all LOVE their jobs. The way they are being treated, free health care and no cost to them AND so much more. It is like a second family to them by working for Providence in my area. At least I am sure I will get good healthcare and no cost to me and and some other benefits like paid schooling versus a mouse pad.

good for you - mt

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sounds like you have a great plan! Your last sentence made me laugh. So true! I know it's not really funny, though.

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