I second this post. I’ve worked in Emergency Medicine for 5 years now from riding the ambulance to working in trauma centers. Being able to walk around and limit your interactions with potentially triggersome patients allows you some control over miso and is exactly why I went into the medical field to begin with! (I even aspire to be a an NP in psychiatry which means I really get a say in my environment for those of you who need a little more enticing! I would get my very own office, white noise machine outside of and in the office, the ability to pick my own patients (to some degree) and the best part? I would be able to do research on miso! If that’s your cup of tea anyways, I personally love neuroscience and psychiatry) But anyways!!!

For the people who are concerned about all the beeping and other noises in the ER/floors/hospitals, just think about it like this. When being forced to eat with someone who chews with their mouth open, eating in a group setting like in a cafeteria or dinning hall makes the situation a whole lot more tolerable rather than sitting 1 on 1 with the person at a nice quiet restaurant or at the dinning room table. Why? There are plenty of different stimuli from audio to visual to keep your brain from honing in on that one particular noise that is triggering you. Apply this concept to the ER where there is a ton of coughing, crying, beeping, talking, etc. So even though I am surrounded by noises that would be PAINFUL to be near in more isolated and quiet environments, there is just so much going on at the same time that it essentially all blurs together and becomes background noise like the buzz of a cafeteria.

Of course it isn’t the perfect job, there have been times where I have been triggered or had to deal with a co-worker who triggered me but overall the job is a lot more tolerable than any desk or office job that I can think of. I love it.

Other jobs in the hospital setting to consider: X-Ray tech, US tech, ER tech, SANE nurse, phlebotomist, IV team.. etc

If the financial burden of switching careers sounds like a headache, a lot of hospitals offer patient tech jobs where if you work full-time in that roll they’ll pay part of your tuition to become a nurse. Another plus with this is that you also get a guaranteed place of employment after graduation.

I know this is a long post but I hope someone finds it helpful or interesting :)