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Job options besides MT and coding? - Viva

Posted: Jul 12, 2010

If, as many indicate here, MT and coding are not the way to go, then what would be a good option for a job in the healthcare field?

Nursing - any place, any shift, as many hours as you want - Linda

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not quite true - even nursing

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has issues right now...nurses and others being called off due to low census at the hospital, cuts in retirement, etc. It's not all roses anywhere in healthcare right now.

Didn't they put through an emergency visa program to allow - 70,000 immigrant nursing visas?

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I know they were going to do it, but without Lou Dobbs around to keep me posted, I lost track of it. Apparently O, for all he is despised by many, was against it, saying money would be better spent education our own nurses rather than importing them. Not sure whether he got his way on that or not, but with US nurses being laid off and new grads unable to find jobs, it would be pretty darn stupid to be bringing in 70,000.

It would depend on your age - SM - Aspiring coder

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It would depend on your age, how many more years you plan to work, how much time you are willing to spend in school and how much money you have to spend on your education.

People are pouring out of nursing because of many problems - But it is an option

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There are many ESL nurses these days to fill the slots left by others. Nurses I know are getting out. Long, hard schedules, split shifts, heavy manual labor, back-breaking work, frequent injuries, increasing lack of respect from doctors and patients, and lack of time to do patient care because of all of the reports required. However, it's a job. Work is work.

Other healthcare options - Nick

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Neurosurgery. Of course, there's med school and a killer seven-year residency to do.

healthcare options - Viva

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Well, I'm 44, so I don't think so. I wish I had gone into some aspect of this field years ago.

Then you might be dealing with back pain and Latex allergies - Always Something LOL

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Jobs come with advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of being a nurse: You get to wear a uniform. You get to tell people what to do.

Disadvantages: You have to wear a uniform. People tell you what to do.

LOL.

The Job I Want - My Ideal Work Situation - Work may not be the correct term for it

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Okay, here's my ideal work (loosely phrased) situation.

Flexible hours.
Short hours.
I am my own boss.
There are no deadlines.
I reject anything I don't want to do.
I only deal with pleasant people.
I make lots of money.

I have your job. - Ralf The Dog

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Lottery winner.

Can you say captionist - Drea

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Google captionist, dubbing, and subtitling. I think this might be a real good transition for medical transcriptionists. Captionists do the close captioned broadcasts for TV news and most programs and they actually are well paid. Requires some software training along with that steno machine court reporters use, but hey, why sit around and wait for India to have ALL our jobs...IMH, they can have it at 4cpl. Since the American Disabilities act, this field is wide open. Check it out! This can also be done remotely. Ask you local TV station who does their captioning.

If it can be done remotely, it will be. Would end up - kissing that one goodbye too. nm

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I'm seriously considering going back to school - Old dog, new trick

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I'm checking into a B.S. in Health Informatics. Combination RHIA and IT Department certifications. Looking on-line at WGU - I'm in Indiana and our Gov. is supporting this. Never thought I'd have time to go back but tuition seems competitive, accreditation is legit, and studying on line looks promising. I'm good with the Med Rec part, it's the IT part that will be a challenge. MT has been very good to me. I make decent money, but feel this may be useful when looking toward the future.

job options - Viva

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I will look into that as well.

other job options - Viva

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I'm thinking that general transcription would be better for many of us.

What do you folks think of court reporting as yet another option?

The trouble with court reporting is - a long list

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The world of court reporting is changing, but some things remain the same. You pay a huge amount of money to go to school. You are allowed to go as long as you want, paying a huge amount every year until you meet the minimum requirements, which are extremely hard to reach. That's just to get through school. It's an option, but you have to remember that it's work, just like MT. Work is hard. The pay is never good enough and jobs are always hard to come by.

If youre willing to sell your soul for the Almighty Dollar, - you could get into MANAGEMENT. -n/m

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