Semi-Hypothetical question

[Epic]

Actually for the kind of riding I do, Montana is a wasteland. Southeastern PA, Central to Northern Virginia, most of Maryland, North and South Carolina.

Seriously. I want that job. I'd take a $20K cut from what you're offering to live in the above areas. But sadly, I do not have legs to rival sdn's.

well well well...then you're doomed. Then again, who has legs to rival sdn?



But she wouldn't move to NJ for me...

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[Epic]

btw,

y'all stop threadjacking my thread with where to live and why you wouldn't live somewhere...

Start your own dang thread to discuss that stuff...I recall we had those threads previously.

 

[sdn1977]

actually, residency is not required..but preferred. Strong ID is a must. Opportunity to advance in the company.. to DOP level and more. Especially if you want to move in the future.

Thank you!!! From all us old folks with strong clinical backgrounds.

So....what would you say if I didn't want to be a dop - stay clinically oriented? What opportunities do you have for me in the future.....just hypothetically - no I'm not moving to TX, CT or anywhere else, thank you very much!

 

[sdn1977]

well well well...then you're doomed. Then again, who has legs to rival sdn?



But she wouldn't move to NJ for me...

You got that right Epic!!!! No way in Jersey for me (altho I do have a very, very close classmate in Jersey - go figure...).

Ha! There were these jobs 25 years ago - I got one! But, I not only had to do ID (which came later after HIV was discovered - yeah....I am THAT old!), but I started out putting in a centralized IV Ad service. Yep - IVs were made right on the nursing unit - right next to where that LVN was putting mustard on her ham & swiss..... I will admit - ID was much, much easier in 1980 than in 2007!

I also started a TPN service with pharmacist monitoring - after I did a post-grad "thing" at Harvard.

But - ID came later....with our AIDS specialists. Those poor folks needed it all - ID, tpn & home care. Yep - those jobs were indeed available.

I did work 8-5, but had call - did you speak about call???? All that running about built up my great legs - still have 'em. Gosh - I went out late at night & came in early in the morning. What job is just 8-5 or 6-2 or 9-6??? I came home tonight at 10:15 after working 12-1/2 hours.

When a new tpn started.....I got called. When a tpn pt needed to go home, I got called (we did home tpns as well). When a pt needed 3 antibiotics, fluids, tpn & pressors .... & there weren't enough lines - who got called? Me! No problem - I call the PA & say - we need 2 triple lumens in Joe Blow in ICU -how fast can you get them in? No need to fuss with the surgeons - the PA's will put them in for you quick as a wink. Now....just the nurses call, but then, you had to justify everything. And - the really cool part is teaching your colleagues about what you know so they can do it. You not only give up part of your "job", you also empower them to do more. Called delegating. After a bit, they really, really want to do it so you can move on to other challenges.

Yes, indeed - the "golden" years of pharmacy really did exist & still do. You make of it what you want - even in Jersey!

I spent years & years building up credibility & as you said, you have to have a thick skin because all sorts will want to wear you down - surgery section, OB, P&T, administration (yes - even the dop!).

So - what if I NEVER want to be a dop, but stay the rest of my life clinical - got that in Jersey????

 

[cycloketocaine]

btw,

y'all stop threadjacking my thread with where to live and why you wouldn't live somewhere...

Start your own dang thread to discuss that stuff...I recall we had those threads previously.

Yeah, because you NEVER would threadjack a thread, would you?

 

[Epic]

Yeah, because you NEVER would threadjack a thread, would you?

Hush, Lowly P1. You don't know..

 

[Epic]

Thank you!!! From all us old folks with strong clinical backgrounds.

So....what would you say if I didn't want to be a dop - stay clinically oriented? What opportunities do you have for me in the future.....just hypothetically - no I'm not moving to TX, CT or anywhere else, thank you very much!

Well... with this position.. you don't have to move up. We wouldn't want to get in the way ambition in case the clinician wants to do more things. Then again, if clinician wants to remain as a clinician, then that's great also.

 

[Old Timer]

btw,

y'all stop threadjacking my thread with where to live and why you wouldn't live somewhere...

Start your own dang thread to discuss that stuff...I recall we had those threads previously.

I thought I was helping you recruit, who knew.......