Consider for a moment what "going green" means to a person working in the medical field. When companies go green ataff is reduced and it makes job openings more limited. The new healthcare reform could potentially limit jobs also. By makiong medical insurance available to all and cutting medical costs, I see less jobs in the future and possible loweer pay.
As a nursing student I am concerned about how each will effect my future. Will there be openings for all of us graduating from the program? I hope so, all of us have worked hard to get to where we are and look forward to beginning our career as a registered nurse. Methodist decided a few years ago to go green and that cost around 106 nurses their jobs. The remodeling Methodist did made units more ergonomically friendly which meant less staff was needed per unit. Now add the new healthcare reform with medical costs being cut, it makes one wonder how many more jobs will be lost. Methodist is not the only hospital making cuts, it is happening in all hospitals nationwide.
I agree all people should have affordable healthcare and that costs in healthcare have sky rocketed over the years. But, how will all these things meant to be good affect those of us working toward a degree in the medical field?
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Very interesting perspective, Heather. I'm not worried about your field, though, because from what I hear the medical profession will continue to grow.
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