DMT and my healthcare career?
I am a respiratory therapist and a sleep specialist. I no longer do bedside therapy at a hospital, I currently work in a clinic and do home sleep studies or I talk to patients in a hospital about possibly having Sleep Apnea.
My job seems like it may be eliminated in the near future. If that happens, I don't think I can physically or mentally handle being a bedside respiratory therapist at a hospital again because of my MS (which admittedly is fairly mild compared to some other people).
I am about to start a DMT for the MS (new doctor I saw last week is just waiting on blood work before we start). I am concerned that if I HAVE to do bedside therapy again, I won't be able to because my immune system will be compromised?
Is anyone on here in Healthcare? Can you share experience with your job and being on immunosupressant therapy? I feel like there is a lot of uncertainty right now.
Hi
. I don't have healthcare experience, but I do know many people who were able to find jobs in the health care fields that are "out-of-the box" and are less physically demanding than traditional health care jobs. There is so much you can do with your experience and education, including online work from home. Don't undervalue yourself or limit yourself to traditional roles. Here is an article from Indeed about some different possibilities for respiratory therapists: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/respiratory-therapist-alternative-jobs. I hope this helps and that your DMT is effective. Best wishes. - Lori (Team Member) Hi, I am a Registered Nurse. I am currently retired, but upon retiring I went contingent at the hospital where I work, and I am working presently, remotely, from home.
How wonderful that you are able to continue working from home,
. Do you ever plan to retire fully? Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member) : much of my reply to the Respiratory Therapist did not get through. I encouraged her to speak with the manager of the Respiratory Therapy Department at the hospital/health care facility where she/he is currently employed, as well as with the Human Resources Department to make inquiries as to what remote/work from home positions may be available within her professional credentials which may be available. Many hospital positions, at the beginning of Covid-19 epidemic were shifted to the home setting/remote in order to keep those professionals isolated at home and to prevent chance of further spread of Covid at the hospitals. Many of those hospital employees are still working remotely from their homes. It can’t hurt to make inquiries and determine what may be available, within her chosen profession. Thanks
I am still working as an RN, but remotely from home. I have been working for so long that, crazy as it is, I am having problems fully retiring. LOL. I’ve been working too long, obscene as it is, I can’t fully retire! 🤪😜🥴😱
My mother was also a nurse and didn't retire until age 71. It seems to be a culture/identify as much as it is a career and that can be hard to give up. I, for one, appreciate you and all that you do. - Lori (Team Member)
