Swap Your Scrubs for NEMT: A New Spin on a Caregiving Career Our time is finite. It’s outrageously brief, however, we have many “shimmering possibilities of our four thousand weeks,” according to Oliver Burkeman , the author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.
Four thousand weeks is assuming we live to be eighty years old. Some will live longer, some shorter. And if we think about time and what most of us adults do with most of it, we’re in jobs to support our livelihood.Remember our name was inspired by the magical sparkle dust that is Disney? So, of course, we at Bambi, love a good adjective that shines. And the illuminating description of “shimmering possibilities” definitely emulates a positive outcome and provides much hope for our future careers.always change your career to have a shiny new job. It’s never too late. And secondly, there should be no shame in doing so. Follow your heart and work hard for it!
Empowered to Change We’ve rounded up some interesting statistics that might help you feel more empowered about changing your career, if you happen to be on the fence about it. But then we’ll focus on folks in caretaking careers as those are our customers after all.
It’s also important to note, when people think about a big change in career, some think they have to switch up the entire industry. And that’s not the case. For instance, if you’re a softie who works in healthcare, you can still find a new career path within the wider system. It can be as simple as swapping out those scrubs for software instead. We’ll explain what we mean by this later, but first, those stats!
The duration of an individual's career is contingent upon the industry in which they’re employed. Nevertheless, throughout their lifetime, the average person is projected to dedicate approximately 90,000 hours to work. ( 17 Remarkable Career Change Statistics You Should Know ) Uf, that’s a lot of time! So it’s important to find something you really love doing like we do at Bambi! Research suggests that the majority of individuals will hold approximately 12 jobs throughout their lifetimes. ( 17 Remarkable Career Change Statistics You Should Know ). The typical age at which individuals switch careers is around 39 years old. This is due to the fact that they might experience a sense of stagnation as they reach the midpoint of their careers, signaling a need for change. ( 17 Remarkable Career Change Statistics You Should Know ). Fun fact: several of our customers are of this millennial age and have let us know the ease of use in getting started with our tech to support their startup. Just a subtle (hint hint) something to think about… A Caretaking Career Opp in a Booming Industry Now about that career pivot in healthcare for those who have a knack for and love of caretaking, but might just have an entrepreneurial calling; have you heard of the multi-billion dollar non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) industry?
A Calling to Create a Caretaking Biz At Bambi, we’re in the business of supporting NEMT businesses — whether they're new to the game or long-time veterans. And we’ve seen a lot of folks trading their scrubs for software in order to stay in the healthcare industry, but to take on a more of this entrepreneurial role we’re speaking of.
Sure, we’re being playful when we say to trade out your scrubs for some tech setup (maybe you still like wearing scrubs at the desk, dispatching or out driving when you pick up patients — you do you!) What we are serious about, though, is that this can be a viable and doable career change.
Especially, because we know that our software fits right into an first-time entrepreneur’s startup pack and streamlines their workflow from optimally syncing schedules, trips, fleets and routes all through our fun-in-one, AI-powered scheduling algorithm. We really make the management side of the NEMT business not just seem easy peasy, but be an actual breeze. Bambi really knows best.
We also know individuals transitioning from the world of caretaking whether that be specific to home care or hospitals, healthcare professionals have a deep understanding of patient care, medical needs and healthcare systems, which can be valuable assets in starting and managing a NEMT business. In addition, doctors, nurses, medical support staff or even office clerks, may have an entrepreneurial spirit and be drawn to the aspect of owning a business in order to make a positive impact on their community's access to healthcare. softly designed software !
Ready to Drive Change & Connect Care? Check out our How to Start an NEMT business guide for a comprehensive guide on what to do to have a successful NEMT launch.
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