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As someone who works in healthcare, I wouldn't say I'm actually healthy in terms of my lifestyle. Anyone else like me or is everyone here on top of their weight, alcohol consumption, sleep, an… more

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I am in the Financial services Industry. I sell Life Insurance and Fixed Index Annuities. I have found that I have been able to help families by helping them be prepared financially to care for their … more

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Do you feel like you are doing anything to improve healthcare or access to healthcare? Even just treating patients well? Or does it feel like you have no impact?

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Happy Friday, anything good (or bad) to share this week?

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I'd love to know how much everyone here is making, and your role, and if you feel you are paid fairly.

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Anyone have experience with Trinity health or Baystate, in MA ?

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Would you say there is anything distinctive about the experience of being black in healthcare, compared to other industries? If you've worked in any other industries have you found them to be more… more

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What would be a good job for me if I'm looking to get out of healthcare? Maybe something in biotech?

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Hi all, interested to see who is in this bowl and what we're looking to get out of it.

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Have you noticed that there are not many black nurses in the field compared to other minorities/white nurses? Why do you think this is?

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I saw this in another healthcare bowl and wanted to know if anyone here resonated with this as well. For those of us who are not physicians, did you ever dream of going to medical school? What stopped… more

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Has anyone else here ever been called aggressive? What was the context?

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Who here is friends with coworkers outside of work?

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Do you put the pronunciation of your name in your email signature or correct people in person?

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My boss tells me I have communication issues to fix but then I can't get any more detail from them. What am I supposed to do with that?

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Is there such a thing as being stuck in admin hell or is it a me problem?

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Most messed up moment of your career?

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Anyone manage people under you that you don't necessarily feel respected by? What do you do about it?

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I work with older people and I have found it to be a trend that a lot of older people are sometimes openly racist. I was recently told that a patient I had just started caring for has asked for a whit… more

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Do you feel a difference in the way you personally treat people that you feel positively towards? Or are you the same with everyone?

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Why is it every time I speak up for myself, I’m presented as hostile? I don’t even have to yell, but reminding people (residents, coworkers, and clients) my name. I thought when caring for people with… more

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We have the fourth off obviously but I'm not really in the mood to BBQ for the country right now.

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I think we should open the floor to talk about the SCOTUS rulings.

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Anyone ever have the feeling that for patient-forward positions that you are getting interviews but not getting offers after people meet you? My name is Tara but then when they meet me I'm not who… more

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What is the worst thing anyone has ever said to you at work? Today "You need to fix your hair to be more professional." Not from a boss, from an assistant.

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Mental health professionals, or anyone else - Do you notice a discrepancy in the amount of black patients vs others? I am still seeing a stigma in the community around mental health issues.

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Hi fishes I have an offer from Cedars Sinai. I'd have to move across the country for the role. Would you all say that it's worth the move and provide some reasons if possible? Appreciate it.

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Has any provider here experienced mistrust from a white patient? Fewer patients than others in your clinic? I feel like white patients (and sometimes even other minorities) have a strong but silent pr… more

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I work for a small office. I am the only POC on staff and the doctor thinks it's appropriate to continuously make jokes regarding my blackness or personal features. I am leaving the position in a … more

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Can anyone share information/experience working for Mt Sinai Hospital Chicago?

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I stumbled upon an enticing offer from IQVIA, which appeared too good to be true. Despite the warnings from here,I decided to give IQVIA a chance and accepted a site solutions role. For a while, every… more

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How do you find home health agency or case management position that pays per hour and not per visit ? Or finding a company has actually has clients. Alot of them I've seen promise a flood of clien… more

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I work 830am to 4-5:30pm everyday. During school, my kids to go before and after school program, because I don't have family to watch and pick them up from school. I don't know what to do when… more

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How do you nurses grab these high paying local or travel contracts? Most of them say the position is already taken bfore the initial agency call!! How do you handle seeing lots of money just go by and… more

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Experience with Iqvia? I just signed a clinical research coordinator contract working full time between 2 sites in Wyomissing PA and Toms River NJ for 104k a year. Is IQVIA a reputable company to work… more

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Whah has other people’s experiences been working as a black nurse in Des Moines, Iowa?

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Had my annual performance review 2 weeks ago. During my performance review we discussed challenges that my team faced as well as impacts due to restructuring and staff limitations and opportunities fo… more

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Does anyone here work in the Houston Texas area? As a nurse or radiology technologist.. What is a good hourly rate?

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You're halfway through your 12-month probationary period as the first external hire on your team. However, your manager has been unprofessional, and your training has been inadequate. Moreover, yo… more

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