Transcribing Entrails

[yerguyses]

Well, I’ve been training on my new job for a 4 days now. I have a good conception of what the job entails. (Ever notice that ‘entails’ and ‘entrails’ are only one letter apart? Coincidence? I think not

Comments

[janezanaddict]

Nursing is definetly where the money is at. My Mom is a nurse. She didn't go to school until she was about 33...she is 47 now and makes MEGA bucks as an RN supervisor for the agency on aging. My friend Erin is fresh out of school and works at a nursing home. She only works 2 16 hour days a week (in a row) and she gets paid for 40 hours. She makes like $17.50 an hour but technically it is more because she only works 32 hours. Lucky bitch. I ave almost made up my mind that I am going to start getting my basics out of the way at home on the computer until I put Andon in preschool. Then I am going to nursing school. It isn't my DREAM...my dream is to be an english teacher...but you know how the pay is there! I know I would be a good nurse. I am a compassionate person and I have already worked in one field of medicine with animals for years...surgeries, gore and such. I can hang. Damn, this turned into a little spill all about me didn't it? Haha! Back to you...ever since you said your job was like the dude on ER I have had this pic of you

[yerguyses]

Yeah, that comes out to $21.85/hr if she works 32 hrs. And I imagine she gets a few $ more an hour during evenings, nights and weekends. but anyway, it's all a fantasy for me cuz being around people stresses me out too much. I don't think I could handle the "people skills" part of it. Otherwise I'd jump at the chance. Being single and adept at travelling, I'd love to be a travelling nurse and make a bunch more money

[kejn]

speaking of paper shuffling and transcribing by hand... you made me think of a thing i saw on the danish news the other week. in denmark all the patients' medical files are going to be digital and placed on the internet from now on. ANY health care professional within the country will be able to access your medical file AND the records of all medication you've ever been prescribed if they have your "personal number" (the scandinavian equivalent of a social security number, but used much more and in all sorts of contexts). that would be 38,000 people (!) around the country able to access some very private information about you, and possibly leaving their computer screens unsupervised so whoever is in their office can take a peek. isn't that scary?

[yerguyses]

Yes, there's definitely a trade-off when it comes to medical information. Making it more easily accessible increases efficiency, improves outcomes, reduces costs, and reduces medical errors. But you give up privacy and may risk being discriminated against in various ways. For example insurance companies and employers could make decisions about you based on your medical history

[iceofpoetry]

Why am I studying to be an artist, when i could be making the big bucks as a male nurse?

[yerguyses]

I haven't got a clue! News Flash -- You won't be making big bucks studying art! But I admire and envy people who persue art as a career more than any other profession. I'd like to do it myself but don't have the motivation or courage.

[astralweeks]

Plus male nurses are HOT. ;)

[yerguyses]

Yup, another reason do be a nurse. But unfortunately, I think I'd hate it. I get too emotionally drained by being around people for too long. I think I'd be good at the technical part of it but terrible at the "people skills". Otherwise I'd do it in a heartbeat.