As a health aide graduate,what career move is best to do?
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Be a registered nurse, its rewarding and nowadays highly specialized.  An ER, OR or an ICU nurse pays off well, overtime pay is notoriously high (be ready for holiday work though). Other specializations like geriatic or bariatic nursing care are also newer fields in patient care. I heard from a nursing school director that trauma nurses are kinda outflanked by paramedics and associate doctors. Technology based specializations in medicine is easily outpaced by progress and new inventions.  Good luck!
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I would say in your situation that medical assisting would be the better choice. You can get your certificate in 3-6 months and then start working. \nMy niece just finished LVN school and she had to go to school Mon-Fri, 8 am to 5 pm...sometimes she would have to stay later than that. The program lasts an entire year. She was not able to work, or do anything extra because when she wasn't at school she was having to study. \nThe last semester you will also have to attend clinicals at local hospitals, nursing homes, and metal health facilities. This is on top of your classes. \nI'm not saying that it's impossible, but it would be extremely difficult if you have 2 little girls. Escpecially if you do not have a LOT of help and support at home.
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work as an administrator in a local hospital.  the combination of business and medicine should serve you well in that area.
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Be ready to make sacrifices and be in school for a very very long time! Start off working in a hospital doing patient transport to see if you like the environment. Take upper level courses if you can in high school and college- try and get the best grades possible to make life easier. You need to be accepted into medical school someday!\n\nOhio State is a great public University with an amazing hospital, research teams and medical school.
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I would say Nursing, as you would have more career choices. You can work in a Dr.'s office (specialist or general practitioner) hospitals, or choose home care, school nurse, occupational health... there are plenty of places to choose from, you can choose something that works with the hours you are comfortable with and the money is superb. Good luck in whatever you choose.
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What about a career in public health? I'm a Community Health Promoter and I promote physical activity in the community I work in.   This means I do health fairs and things, but also I look to improving hiking trails, I work with town developers to plan new subdivisions for physical activity and access to food. I also work on child poverty issues. There is a lot involved and it is quite an enjoyable job, and it  pays really well too!\n\nYou can also do things like early detection of cancer, injury prevention and substance abuse prevention work in public health. We have health promoters in healthy teeth as well. There is also tobacco use prevention and tobacco cessation. \n\nIt is a great field with lots of options. \n\nMy educational background is a BA in Community health, but it really doesn't matter what the BA is in, it can be anything. \n\nBest of luck to you!
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From experience I can tell you that the healthcare field always has openings for qualified individuals even when the economy is at it’s worst. If you really want the big bucks though you need to become Nationally Certified in Coding through either AHIMA or the AAPC. When I wanted to move to another state I sent my resume out to several prospective employers and because of my certification and experience in the field I received response as far away as CA and they were even willing to pay for me to relocate. As long as you are certified (CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, etc.) you also have the opportunity to advance into other specialized categories of healthcare management and if you are a real go getter you can also go into consulting or even start your own healthcare consulting business.\n\nGood luck to you in your endeavors.\n\nLori\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/medical_billing_courses/\nhttp://medicalbillingbook.tripod.com/medical_transcription_courses/
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Healthcare is booming, plenty of jobs forever. Enough said. Go into health care
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If you go into Health Care, keep in mind the "aging population."  That can give you some clues as to where opportunities might be for you.\n\nThe Vacation and Travel Industry may pay off well too.\n\nIt's probably a good idea to learn some foreign language too.
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Nursing. They are currently importing them from several other countries because of shortages in US. You may also want to consider being a PA or physicians assistant, less schooling than a doctor and a high paying salary. -Super
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Try to get into the field of health. Check with local hospitals for volunteer work, Red cross, talk to people who are professional on the field you are interested and see if they are accepting volunteers or entry level possitons, while you take an education on that field.
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EMT-B is good, EMT-I is better, EMT-P is best.  In addition to your training, employers will be looking for practical experience, and good recommendations.  Keep you certifications current and look to expand your skills and knowledge.  Seek advanced training and instructor certifications.  This will help you meet contacts in areas that may be needing you services.  Check out to see if there are police reserves, homeland security medical reserve corps, or Red Cross programs in your area.  If there are none, start one.  Conduct training seminars at your church or civic group.  You might also want to consider a stint in the military.  When the medics start coming home, these jobs will be in short supply.  \n Good luck.
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well it depends on what kinda work you wanna do. Like if you want to be an LPN, i would suggest becoming a CNA, then you could experience working under an LPN in a nursing home or hospital. Thats what i did and having that kinda experience makes it look good when you go to collage to become an LPN or RN and is actually required to get into a nursing program in most places.. Plus its nice to add that to your resume..
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STUDY!!! AND THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. OH AND GET A JOB IN THE HEALTH FIELD LIKE CNA, PHARM TECH(FOR THE DRUGS) AND LOOK FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO DO THE SAME AND STUDY TOGETHER
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The best I can think of is doing a blended MSN/MBA or MSN/MPH. This combination of degrees should give you the education needed to put you in hospital administration or work in healthcare policy. The MSN could also give you enough education to teach nursing to students that are aspiring BSN's, LPN's or ADN's. The Doctor of Nursing Practice could also prepare you for a career in research or education, and at most institutions that is only one extra year of schooling. The DNP is a new degree, but with healthcare you never know what the future holds. Or you could take the next 4+ years and become a PhD. \n\nHow does Dr. Lilbittygirl sound? I think it has a ring to it! Reach for the sky...
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For most jobs, having more applicable degrees will definitely help earnings.  You should look at job openings in your field and find what the minimum requirements are for jobs in health care management.  Having more than the minimum requirements will give you a better chance of getting the job and potentially increase your starting pay.
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Ahwww... do I have a great reference web site for you!!!! Everything is nicely explained at the web site I will give you at the very bottom of this post (plus suggested schools). But first....\n=======================================\n\nYou are right. There is the MA (medical assistant), LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and RN (Registered Nurse) with many more interesting health careers to go... from phlebotomist, to medical billing and coding specialist, to medical illustrator, to translator. \n\nMedical assisting is best described as interesting, challenging, and highly rewarding. In addtition there are many other related allied health professions that medical assistants may find attractive and worth taking a closer look into. \n\nMany experienced medical assisatant elect to crosstrain or transition into these related fields they move on and up the career ladder. Some of them may combine their practical knowledge with their creative skills and become a medical illustrator, freelance copywriter and author, or educator. Others may apply their talents in areas such as medical transcription, medical coding and billing, phlebotomy, or as medical translators.