In January after 8 years (17 years in tech overall) at the same govt IT firm in the Mid-Atlanic region I was laid off. I quickly enrolled in healthcare classes and starting my clinical rotation for low level healthcare position ($25 an hour hopefully vs. multiples in tech) in September. Also, I will be doing my clinical Radiology rotation this time next year. Still won't be making the same money but i dont see a future in creative tech anymore when anyone can type to create graphics, songs, web designs, websites, iPhone apps, etc. This note of his reinforces what I thought I should do and what I am doing is the right path.

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mike_bob 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If you're interested in healthcare IT look into becoming an Epic admin. Hospitals and clinics want RNs with a tech background for those roles, and they pay really well (~150k here in CA)

	▲	paul7986 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		yeah in time im hoping to mix my 17 years in creative tech with my new healthcare career. Hopefully get back to the money I was making, but humbled and happy to start at the bottom again for stability and always have a job waiting if needed. At least until the healthcare field gets filled with others like me.

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ricardobayes 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

For what it's worth I'm also drawn to radiology tech - I guess because it's one of the most "techy" fields out there in healthcare? Hope all goes well for you.

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hvs 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Unfortunately radiology is also one area of healthcare being highly targeted for AI replacement of humans.

	▲	paul7986 11 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Well not radiology technicans as they are required to use equipment on patients to get diagnostic data. AI could possibly reduce the amount of radiologists (they are doctors) jobs.

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paul7986 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Thank you and it's a competitive field to get into just look for schools out in the middle of nowhere and wherever for easier entry into a program.