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How do you get into Acute Care? - ssrcnelson
Posted: Dec 29, 2009
Alot of the job listings ask for 5+ years in this area, so how do you get into it in the first place? I don't mind starting at the bottom and moving up... But where is the bottom?
I had a job with a company but they would not pay me. So now I am trying to look for a job again and not many people wantt o hire someone that does not have alot of experience. So.. How do you get into a specialty??
acute care - how
[ In Reply To ..]You might want to try a local hospital or a clinic in your area and see if they will give you some experience; acute care is just a word for mainly hospital dictation, and can be just about any speciality.
It is tough to get a job out there now. How long did you work for this company that did not pay you? That would count as some experience. Just need to take tests and tests and test with all the transcription companies, and maybe you will just have what they are needing. It may take some time to actually get a job.
Thanx - ssrcnelson
[ In Reply To ..]I worked for about 4 months. I knew the company had a problem with it cause I had read some other people saying that had not been payed. But it was a while back and I hoped they had things worked out... nope. I thought the experience would be good though and it was. I learned a lot about it and found out that I can do it. I guess I will just keep on testing and hope something comes up. Thank you for the encouragement.
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