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dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Donna

I need Job Help/Career suggestions

Ok, the short story is I have been having bad bad back pain and arm and hand numbness and pain. Im having some tests done to figure out why, but in the mean time its been pointed out I have Carpal Tunnel Snydrome and some neck crap associated with sitting at a desk and typing for the last 10 years.

Two drs this week have stated it will not get better unless I leave my profession. Chat Icon

NOW WHAT?

Im in school and hopefully will be starting nurseing school sometime next year so I need to find some type of "career" move for say now- 3-5 years from now.

I work in Customer Service. I make a pretty decent salary ( health insurance)

Any ideas on what I could do? I have thought of things like Sales, Real estate etc?

I need something obviously more entry level , yet with not an 8-9 hr. desk job and I need the money to be enough to live on and start immediately.

Sounds like a REALLY hard thing to do...so Im turning to you all for some help or ideas?!?!

Thanks soooo much!

Posted 8/3/06 10:36 PM
 
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JTK
my 4 boys!

Member since 6/06

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Name:
Kristi

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

if you are looking to go into nursing school why not work as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, home health aide or something like that.

Posted 8/3/06 10:52 PM
 

dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

34581 total posts

Name:
Donna

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

thats an idea ( you guys are BRILLANT!)

I like the HHA idea, except I know they pay next to nothing , but I might be able to take a pay cut.

As far as medical assisting etc goes, I dont know if I have enough experience.

Posted 8/3/06 10:53 PM
 

JTK
my 4 boys!

Member since 6/06

7396 total posts

Name:
Kristi

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

i was a medical receptionist at a doctors office and they needed an assistant so i stepped into the position and they trained me sometimes they are willing to do this if you say you are interested in becoming a nurse. I worked there 8 years and now i am an RN.

Posted 8/3/06 10:56 PM
 

dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

34581 total posts

Name:
Donna

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

Posted by JTK

i was a medical receptionist at a doctors office and they needed an assistant so i stepped into the position and they trained me sometimes they are willing to do this if you say you are interested in becoming a nurse. I worked there 8 years and now i am an RN.



thanks you so much for the advice!!!!

Posted 8/3/06 10:58 PM
 

dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

34581 total posts

Name:
Donna

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

Bumping, for some of the day time people, maybe you can help

Posted 8/4/06 8:34 AM
 

snowprincess
My happy babies

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Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

I know my mom trains medical assistants with no experience...she would just rather have smart people working for her

I know her office does not pay well ...but because it is affilated with Mount sinai hospital they have good benefits and do not pay co-pays to see doctors in their group which is pretty big

Posted 8/4/06 8:40 AM
 

karacg
Babygirl is 4!

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Kara®

Re: I need Job Help/Career suggestions

Donna what about pharmaceutical sales?? They make a ton of $$, and you have been working in the health field which may be a help when looking...

Posted 8/4/06 9:17 AM
 
 

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