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cmorgan01
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 Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:19 am Post subject: i want to put my degree to use in a suitable career |
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My name is Chris and I am from the United States. I am a college graduate, with aBachelor's Degree in Health Sciences. I am currently a nursing aid at a hospital by my hometown, Rochester, NY. I have also done some nursing school and I am certified by the APSA (American Pharmaceutical Sales Association) I am making around $700 every two weeks as Nursing Aid in the hospital. I work the night shift there, so that i can work during the day at my various other jobs (moving company, roofing, installing pools etc...). I have to work these other jobs just to get by. I recently had to move back home with my parents at the age of 25 because I just was not cutting it on my own. My college loans plus rent basically left me with no money for my bills, food, or a new pair of jeans (i only have 2). I am unable to save at all at this time and I am becoming a financial burden once again to my parents. All I want is to put my health sciences degree to use in a career that is number one enjoyable, and number two financially sound enough that I do not have to work 16, 18, and sometimes 20 hour days with a couple hours of sleep before I do it again. If anyone out there has any suggestions for me on what kind of career I can attain with a health sciences bachelor's degree that does not require much more school or a long certification process It would be greatly appreciated. I havent been proactive about figuring it out, but this is my first step and i am going tocontinue to research suitable careers for my degree
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your-resume
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject: Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences |
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Hi Chris,
Try google. I typed in "bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences jobs". I found a bunch of information this is the first website....
http://diplomaguide.com/articles/Bachelor_of_Health_Sciences.html
Which had some useful information.
Career Possibilities
Job Outlook and Growth
Graduates of a health sciences bachelors degree program will be prepared to pursue a variety of health care professions. Some careers available may include: medical lab assistant, histotechnologist, radiology technician, nurse or nurse's assistant, physical therapist, dental hygienist, and more. Please note that many of these careers may require professional certification that may or may not be taken concurrently with your degree program. Some graduates may pursue careers in the administrative aspect of health care, with careers like medical records clerk, insurance coder, or hospital administrator. The US Department of Labor, www.bls.gov, predicts that health care will be one of the fastest growing fields in the next ten years, due to factors like an increasing elderly population.
Salary Information
Health care workers' salaries range from around $20,000 per year for laboratory assistants to well over $100,000 for some members of a hospital or clinic's administrative staff, according to payscale.com, www.payscale.com. Students who pursue more specific career training in addition to their degree programs may be eligible for increased salary and opportunities for career advancement.
You need to get proactive about your career. A career is not going to jump infront of you I'm afraid. It sounds like your first job is in line to your training, so that is a very good step. The next step is getting a resume and cover letter together which is going to sell your skills and make you stand out from every one else. Than, you need to get your resume out there to the MAX.
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execareer
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Do something while you are working. Be happy that you are working at all. My wife is a LPN and she bring is about $700 every two weeks also but that has not stopped her from spending time trying to get her respiratory therapists career going.
You are not going to get to a higher paying position by just hoping. You have a good degree, and the medical field is always looking for support. But than again so are the other people who have the same degree, they are looking for your job too! |
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