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Posted By: Terri on 2009-06-24
In Reply to: WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO TRANSCRIPTION - Tired MT
I knew I wanted to work in the medical field but did not want any part of blood, gore, or needles. I really wanted to be an ultrasound tech, but there were no programs at the hospitals near where I live, and I wasn't interested in moving away for it. Then I thought about the possibility of being a radiologist. I decided to major in radiology, but after one semester, decided it wasn't for me.
I started doing a little more research on medical jobs and ran into transcription. I had never heard of medical transcription before, but I knew was that there were no needles or gore, although I still get a little queasy from some dictations. I am also a really huge loner, so this field sounded perfect for me. I spoke with the advisor of medical transcription at the college, but she advised me to major in administrative medical assisting and go for the medical transcription certificate (only requiring two extra classes) to get a more well-rounded education. I really wasn't interested but did it anyway. I have now been working at a local hospital for a little over a year, and I absolutely love it. Now all I wish is that my status be changed to full-time instead of per diem. Those benefits would be really nice right now.
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