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I have done this as well not because of money but company couldn’t get the right equipment to treat patients.
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Ah that's not good at all. It's their responsibility, I'm sorry that you had to do this,very unfair on staff.v
I'm thankful I've never had to. You're a good person OP. That patient was lucky to have you. I hope and trust that if I was in your shoes, I'd have done the same. Wanting to help people is the entire reason I got into this field, after all.
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I think whoever is working in this field would do the same as that's the reason we chose to work in healthcare.
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That's really kind of you. I used to go the extra mile for patients, too, but it’s tough when you want to help but can’t without it costing you personally. It definitely makes you question how we’re compensated for our compassion. I try to focus on what I can do within my means, but it’s not easy.
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I try to do it so but sometimes it's not possible and we are all human and have feelings. When someone is in need it's hard yo not to see and nit help.
I try to connect to as many resources as possible so that they can benefit from them. It’s hard to see people in those situations. I wish I had the funds to personally take care of everything, but I do not.
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I know, that's something I always say to myself :)
What fo you mean by connecting resources?
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Props to you for stepping up and helping that patient out; it says a lot about your heart and why you're in this field. But yeah, dipping into your own pocket? That's not sustainable, and it totally underscores how underpaid so many healthcare folks are for the emotional and extra-mile stuff we pour in. Compassion isn't just a nice bonus; it's core to the job, yet the paychecks rarely reflect that. We're expected to give 110% empathy-wise, but when it comes to compensation, it's like "here's the bare minimum, deal with it." Frustrating as hell.
What I would recommend would be to lean on resources first: checking for patient assistance funds, connecting them to social workers or community programs, or even looping in the doc to see if samples are available or perhaps even advocating for better support systems at work like pushing for a small "patient aid" budget that the team can access without going personal.
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Thank you gor you comment and advice. I will look into this more as I usually try to use our resources if possible but when they need something urgently or it's not available I have to take the extras mile. I will definitely explore other options and will raise it with colleagues for advice.