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Health Care Articles

From the heart
Facing cardiac surgery, from a patient's point of view

A Day in the Life
A career choice that offers the best of all worlds in healthcare-physician assistant

The Power of Speech
Words matter and should be chosen with care

Scholarship Opportunities
Inaugural What2Be.net Scholarship Contest

Sonographer
Allied-Health students value hands-on experience in their fields.

Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA student finds personal contact satisfying.

Portraits of Nursing
W2B profiles 3 nurses specializing in various nursing positions.

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Notes From a Med Student
Jason Faber is a fourth-year student at Wright State University School of Medicine. He graduated from Xavier University with an honors Bachelor of Arts degree, with concentrations in philosophy and classics. He is originally from the Cleveland area.TextWe all face it. We face it from the moment we realize its consequence. Maybe it comes when our pet parakeet flies away, never to be seen again, or when an uncle dies unexpectedly. We are left to confront the greatest and oldest adversary of medicine. It focuses the mind on questions of God, reality, being, soul and eternity. It is as simple for the adventurer into its depths as for those who witness it. Read entries

Julia's Nursing School Journal
Julia Judge, is a 2005 graduate of Oakwood High School. She is a third-year BSN student at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. She currently serves as president of the Ohio Nursing Students? Association. Read entries

Dr. Andrew's Journal
Dr. Andrew Jacques holds an MD degree from Wright State University School of Medicine and is a resident in emergency medicine at Akron General/NEOUCOM in Akronio. A graduate of Dayton Christian High School, he has a BA in biology from Taylor University in Upland, Ind. Read entries

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A Day in the Life

What's a day in the life of a Maternity Nurse like; Dental Hygienist; Cardiothorasic Surgeon?
Step into their shoes

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Careers in High Demand

These jobs are going unfilled & companies are offering attractive packages to secure employees.

Audiologist
Cardiac Cath Nurse
Clinical Lab Tech
Cytotechnologist
Dietitian
Dietary Technician
ER Nurse Educator
EMT/Paramedic
Exercise Physiologist
LPCC Clinical Counselor
LPN
Medical Information Tech
Medical Secretary
Social Worker (LSW)
Medical Technologist
Mental Health Therapist
Molecular Biologist
MRI Tech
Nurse Anaesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OR Nurse
Outpatient Coder
Patient Care Partner
Pediatric Nurse
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Tech
Phlebotomist
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiology Technologist
Recreational Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
RHIT, Tumor Registrar
RN
Sonography Tech
Speech Therapist
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Surgical Nurse
Surgical Tech
Youth Counselor

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Cash or Charge

Being accepted into a program is only half the battle. There's the issue of financing your education.
Check out the links below for the whole story.

What's Available & How to Apply / Tips on Winning a Scholarship

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The Numbers

Now it's time to look at the numbers.
What careers are growing the fastest and how much can I expect to earn?

Where will I be in 10 years? Crunch the numbers

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Ohio Colleges

Check out these links to Ohio schools offering Health Profession programs & degrees.

Sinclair Community College
Wright State College of Nursing

Kettering College of Medical Arts
Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium


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Health Care Laundry List

What kinds of jobs are available in Health Care you ask? There's a ton of various positions in every conceivable direction. Check out this link to see our continually growing list of job descriptions and salaries.

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