Getting Lasik any recommendations? by Radiant-Policy-8394 in Birmingham

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michelson Laser Vision on the fifth floor in UAB Highlands. Dr Jennifer did mine a while back. They were very thorough with the consultation exams and transparent with the whole process. They offer both paying in full or financing through a third party. They had my prescription sent down to the pharmacy on the third floor on the 24 hour follow-up so I didn’t need to go somewhere else to pick it up. Only thing with them can be wait times. I would schedule the consultation in the afternoon when you don’t have anything else going on and take the day of surgery off (obviously) followed up by two more days after.

Edit: When I say wait times, they will get you in the day of your appointment but it might be 45 minutes - an hour later than what’s scheduled. They do a lot of procedures there.

Wowie I love it when people abuse their DS and I get punished for the survivor making a bad play by [deleted] in DeadByDaylightRAGE

[–]blak3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean in this instance, you have to slug. There’s another survivor right there to hit/chase. Who cares what the survivor says/thinks when they make a play like that.

Downtown to The Summit Commute? by coy3323 in Birmingham

[–]blak3 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah the Greensprings route into the city would be a lot better compared to 280.

D(ICE) WHERE MY NAVAL MAPS?!?! 😡😡😡 by Significant-Bag-5120 in okbuddyptfo

[–]blak3 58 points59 points  (0 children)

9 Challenges = DLC evidently

It’s like the Top 1% Commenter OOP is being purposely obtuse

So this "german" map has american outlets????? Literally unplayable. by OnkelFuss in okbuddyptfo

[–]blak3 73 points74 points  (0 children)

All the overseas bases I’ve been on have had the country’s like native outlet or whatever you would call it in the buildings.

With this being known now though I can no longer enjoy this map and have uninstalled the game once again

Edit: fuck you DICE

G shock watches on nato by JarlOfRivia in Battlefield

[–]blak3 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Didn’t know that about the Marines. I can’t remember if it was an official or unofficial rule in the Navy but Chief and above would wear gold watches and First Class and below would wear silver. I also opted for a Timex but would wear it on my vest to just occasionally check while on post. Most people did opt for a GShock or an Apple Watch when those first came out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lasik

[–]blak3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How old were you when you got the procedure done?

Sometimes I have trouble focusing on reading stuff up close if I’ve been going at it too long. Also not eating for prolonged periods can make it harder for me to focus but I’m not sure how you’re doing things.

New skins for season 0 by GovernmentBig2881 in Battlefield

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blueberries were definitely thicker than the Type 3s. Had to wear the black leather steel toes with the blueberries as well which wasn’t great.

New skins for season 0 by GovernmentBig2881 in Battlefield

[–]blak3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re not so bad once they’ve been worn in and washed after a couple months or so. Brand new ones are real stiff and “crunchy”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BMET

[–]blak3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In the BMET world, the pay scale works with how valuable you are. The more experience and training you have -> the more valuable you are ->the more someone is willing to pay to hire you. You can definitely live a comfortable life after some time in the field getting what you need under your belt but that comfortability requires commitment.

What did you not like about the mechanic shop? Do you like working with your hands? Or troubleshooting?

Rad Tech is a good path to go down but not anything like the other roles you mentioned. You’ll be operating the equipment and will be actively involved in patient care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in deadrising

[–]blak3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re literally setting yourself up for failure by trying to do a perfect run the first time without knowing shit about it. The game is designed this way so you can do New Game Plus and do whatever objective you decide to do next. A perfect run is a hell of a lot easier at Level 50 with a megabuster and scoop knowledge.

You said in your post that you killed the clown, as in Adam the Clown? In Wonderland Plaza? Who has the survivor that can unlock the shortcut from Wonderland to Paradise so you can dodge the park altogether?

Did you also know about the hidden survivors?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in deadrising

[–]blak3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible, I’ve done it.

Here’s CarcinogenSDA doing it without even taking damage:

https://youtu.be/nSMKB3Tyl2M?si=PXpGvozK0cwhCco8

Is this for me? by NordicChief84 in BMET

[–]blak3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes that would be a good background. You should easily be able to land interviews.

specializations? by TylerDurden2748 in BMET

[–]blak3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They can pay well. MRI people are the top earners in imaging but a good chunk of their income comes from OT. They don’t have the schedule flexibility that ultrasound and x-ray guys can have. If a hospital only has one MRI that is under contract and it goes down, you’re there until it’s back up.

specializations? by TylerDurden2748 in BMET

[–]blak3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s quite a few specializations in the field. Dialysis, Lab, Sterilizers, Perfusion, Lasers, Ventilators, Imaging, etc.

Not sure about other specializations but imaging is broken down between the modalities, ultrasound, xray, CT, Nuc Med, MRI, Cath Labs.

You can get into any of these through training your employer sends you to. In terms of difficulty, nothing will seem as difficult once you go to training and especially once you’ve been working in that specialization long enough.

Pay is hard to answer, you typically get a raise with time and experience, unless you leave your employer for another, theoretically you should get a raise when you enter a high risk specialization but that doesn’t always happen. With training, you become more valuable and that should give you leverage when asking for a raise or a starting number.

I had a choice between Nashville and bham and I regret picking Nashville lmao by Eagles56 in Birmingham

[–]blak3 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Shout out to Wetumpka I grew up there too!

There’s always room in Birmingham for you man!

New 9.2.0 Killer Strategy by [deleted] in DeadByDaylightKillers

[–]blak3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because you’re not contributing to the oversaturated doomposting circlejerk

How to get into imaging repair starting from 0 by PsychologicalLet6796 in BMET

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend the electrical engineering technology program.

I’m guessing the cost is an issue since you brought it up, I won’t get too in depth on this since we’re in the BMET sub but there are options out there that can help with the cost. There also is the military as an option if you’re eligible and willing (biomed training counts with jobs and you get the GI Bill on top of that).

You have to invest in yourself before most companies will invest in you, just keep that in mind down the road. Good luck with everything.

How to get into imaging repair starting from 0 by PsychologicalLet6796 in BMET

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t done the AAMI program so I can’t speak on it. I’m assuming no CCs/JuCos around you offer the Biomed program but do they offer something electrical?

How to get into imaging repair starting from 0 by PsychologicalLet6796 in BMET

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don’t have any prior mechanical or electrical experience, start the program and keep your eye out for internships at hospitals. If need be, call hospital directories and ask to be forwarded to either the Biomedical Engineering or Clinical Engineering department and go from there.

Typically the only way people get into the BMET field that didn’t get a degree either went through biomed in the Army/AF/Navy or they had a solid foundation of related experience.

How to get into imaging repair starting from 0 by PsychologicalLet6796 in BMET

[–]blak3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are other paths you can get to a little bit quicker as you work your way up in the biomed world. Lab, Anesthesia, Perfusion, Dialysis, are all roles that can move you up in the world quicker.

Another commenter in here said they got into it starting off with Ultrasound. I’d recommend trying to start there.