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Are you determined?Are you determined?

Do you like to help people?Do you like to help people?

Do you want a steady job close to Do you want a steady job close to home?home?

Do you want to make a difference?Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want to have a steady Do you want to have a steady income to provide for your family?income to provide for your family?

If you answered yes to any If you answered yes to any of these questions…of these questions…

A Health Career may be for

YOU!

Health Career OverviewHealth Career Overview Our nation is suffering a serious shortage of Our nation is suffering a serious shortage of

critical aspects of the health care system. critical aspects of the health care system. (Nurses, primary care physicians, others)(Nurses, primary care physicians, others)

Shortages will only get worse with the Shortages will only get worse with the approaching retirement of the baby approaching retirement of the baby boomers and we are living longer.boomers and we are living longer.

Shortages result in increased costs and Shortages result in increased costs and poorer quality of care. (I.e., unnecessary poorer quality of care. (I.e., unnecessary deaths)deaths)

You can be a part of the solution!You can be a part of the solution!

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The Nursing Shortage The Nursing Shortage NationwideNationwide

More than one million new and More than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed replacement nurses will be needed by 2012 (U.S. Bureau of Labor by 2012 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002)Statistics, 2002)

In 2000, 30 states had shortages of In 2000, 30 states had shortages of RN’s; by 2020, 44 states are RN’s; by 2020, 44 states are expected to have shortages of RN’s expected to have shortages of RN’s (HRSA)(HRSA)

Impact of a Nursing Impact of a Nursing ShortageShortage

Multiple studies have shown that, in the Multiple studies have shown that, in the hospital setting…hospital setting… Higher levels of nurse staffing andHigher levels of nurse staffing and Higher levels of nursing educationHigher levels of nursing education

……are associated with better patient are associated with better patient outcomes (ie, fewer deaths)outcomes (ie, fewer deaths)

Having more nurses in hospitals could save Having more nurses in hospitals could save thousands of lives each year.thousands of lives each year.

A JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation A JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) review of 1609 of Healthcare Organizations) review of 1609 patient deaths found that low nursing staff patient deaths found that low nursing staff levels were a “contributing factor” in 24% of levels were a “contributing factor” in 24% of the cases.the cases.

Impact of a Primary Care Physician Impact of a Primary Care Physician ShortageShortage

The greater the number of primary The greater the number of primary care physicians per capita…care physicians per capita… ……the higher the quality of care the higher the quality of care

delivereddelivered ……the less Medicare money is spentthe less Medicare money is spent

These benefits are not seen on a These benefits are not seen on a population basis with increased population basis with increased numbers of specialist physicians.numbers of specialist physicians.

Louisiana PeculiaritiesLouisiana Peculiarities We have large numbers of RN’s and LPN’sWe have large numbers of RN’s and LPN’s

We have disproportionately more LPN’s than We have disproportionately more LPN’s than RN’sRN’s

We have relatively few NP’s and very few nurse We have relatively few NP’s and very few nurse midwivesmidwives

We graduate a large number of physicians We graduate a large number of physicians per capitaper capita There is still a serious shortage of physicians, There is still a serious shortage of physicians,

especially primary care physiciansespecially primary care physicians

The next slide contains information The next slide contains information concerning Louisiana…concerning Louisiana…

Louisiana spends Louisiana spends

the the MOSTMOST money on money on healthcare and healthcare and

has the has the WORSTWORST outcomes. outcomes.

Medicare spending and quality

More money does not mean higher quality care

The next slide contains information The next slide contains information concerning Louisiana…concerning Louisiana…

Louisiana has more Louisiana has more

general/family physicians than general/family physicians than some, and still ranks some, and still ranks LASTLAST in in the COUNTRY for QUALITY the COUNTRY for QUALITY

of care. of care.

GP’s and qualityThe more general/family physicians, the better

the health quality rank

A closer A closer at a few health at a few health careerscareers

Growth in Demand: 1.8% (LA)Growth in Demand: 1.8% (LA)

Number of jobs to be filled this year in LA – 1310Number of jobs to be filled this year in LA – 1310

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there is Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there is an expected growth of 21%-35% through 2010, an expected growth of 21%-35% through 2010, adding to the problem is that many nurses (both adding to the problem is that many nurses (both in practice and in educational settings) are in practice and in educational settings) are nearing retirement.nearing retirement.

Starting salaries: $44,100 (LA Average)Starting salaries: $44,100 (LA Average)

Registered Nurse (RN)Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse DutiesRegistered Nurse Duties Provide patient care, Treatment and education.Provide patient care, Treatment and education. Understand, administer and evaluate effects of Understand, administer and evaluate effects of

wide range of medicines on patients.wide range of medicines on patients. Operate and interpret intricate life saving Operate and interpret intricate life saving

equipment.equipment. Supervising other nursing staffSupervising other nursing staff Record keepingRecord keeping May specialize in any number of clinical fields May specialize in any number of clinical fields Individuals with masters’ or doctoral degrees Individuals with masters’ or doctoral degrees

may serve as nurse faculty members or go on to may serve as nurse faculty members or go on to advanced practice nursing.advanced practice nursing.

Where Do RN’s Work Where Do RN’s Work Public HealthPublic Health

Infection ControlInfection Control

Obstetrics Obstetrics

Pediatrics Pediatrics

Emergency Emergency

RehabilitationRehabilitation

Requirements for a RNRequirements for a RN

Training RequiredTraining Required Completion of an accredited 2- or 4-Completion of an accredited 2- or 4-

year college degree programyear college degree program Pass the National Council LicensurePass the National Council Licensure Licensure by the Louisiana Board of Licensure by the Louisiana Board of

Nursing; renewal required and Nursing; renewal required and continuing education course workcontinuing education course work

Schools in SW LA for RNSchools in SW LA for RN

Louisiana State University- Louisiana State University- Eunice Eunice

McNeese State University McNeese State University University of Louisiana at University of Louisiana at

LafayetteLafayette

Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)(LPN)

Growth and demand: 1.2 % (LA)Growth and demand: 1.2 % (LA)

Number of jobs to be filled this year in LA - 620Number of jobs to be filled this year in LA - 620

United States Department of Labor, Bureau of United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there is an expected Labor Statistics reports that there is an expected growth of 10-20% through 2010 in this area of growth of 10-20% through 2010 in this area of nursing due to the aging population; nursing nursing due to the aging population; nursing schools are expected to graduate more LPNs schools are expected to graduate more LPNs than in the past to keep up with the demand. than in the past to keep up with the demand.

Starting salaries: $26,290 (LA average)Starting salaries: $26,290 (LA average)

Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse DutiesDuties

Answer patient calls and provide direct patient careAnswer patient calls and provide direct patient care Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic

diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and therapeutic treatmenttherapeutic treatment

Assist with rehabilitationAssist with rehabilitation Work under the supervision of physicians and Work under the supervision of physicians and

registered nurses; other duties may include registered nurses; other duties may include catheterization, collection of samples for testing, catheterization, collection of samples for testing, perform routine laboratory procedures, record food perform routine laboratory procedures, record food and fluid intake and outputand fluid intake and output

Where state laws permit, administer medications and Where state laws permit, administer medications and start intravenous fluidsstart intravenous fluids

May provide prevention and wellness instructions to May provide prevention and wellness instructions to patients and familiespatients and families

May specialize in specific areas of medicine.May specialize in specific areas of medicine.

Where do LPN’s work? Where do LPN’s work? General practiceGeneral practice Surgery/recovery Surgery/recovery PediatricsPediatrics ObstetricsObstetrics PsychiatryPsychiatry GeriatricsGeriatrics

An LPN can get credit for 12 semester credit An LPN can get credit for 12 semester credit hours in a 2-year or 4-year nursing degree hours in a 2-year or 4-year nursing degree

program after completing general program after completing general coursework. coursework.

Requirements for a LPNRequirements for a LPN

Training Required: Training Required: Completion of an accredited programCompletion of an accredited program

Pass the National Council LicensurePass the National Council Licensure

Examination for licensed practical nursesExamination for licensed practical nurses

Licensure by the Louisiana Board of Practical Licensure by the Louisiana Board of Practical Nurse Examiners; renewal required and Nurse Examiners; renewal required and continuing education course workcontinuing education course work

Schools in SW LA for Schools in SW LA for LPNLPN

L.T.C. Acadian Campus - Crowley L.T.C. Acadian Campus - Crowley L.T.C. Evangeline Campus - St. MartinvilleL.T.C. Evangeline Campus - St. MartinvilleL.T.C. Charles B. Coreil Campus - Ville L.T.C. Charles B. Coreil Campus - Ville PlattePlatteL.T.C. Gulf Area Campus - Abbeville L.T.C. Gulf Area Campus - Abbeville L.T.C. Lafayette Campus - Lafayette L.T.C. Lafayette Campus - Lafayette L.T.C. Morgan Smith Campus - Jennings L.T.C. Morgan Smith Campus - Jennings L.T.C. Oakdale Campus - Oakdale L.T.C. Oakdale Campus - Oakdale L.T.C. Teche Area Campus - New Iberia L.T.C. Teche Area Campus - New Iberia Lafayette General School of Health Sciences Lafayette General School of Health Sciences - Lafayette - Lafayette SOWELA Technical Community College - SOWELA Technical Community College - Lake CharlesLake Charles

Certified Nurse Certified Nurse Assistant/Aide (CNA)Assistant/Aide (CNA)

Growth and demand: 1.6% (LA)Growth and demand: 1.6% (LA) Number of jobs to be filled this year in Number of jobs to be filled this year in

LA - 820LA - 820 While projected numbers are not While projected numbers are not

available, there is expected to be a available, there is expected to be a growing demand especially in the growing demand especially in the nursing homes, rehabilitation and nursing homes, rehabilitation and home health care sectors as the “baby home health care sectors as the “baby boomers” age.boomers” age.

Starting salaries: $14,320 (LA average)Starting salaries: $14,320 (LA average)

CNA DutiesCNA Duties Work under the direction of other health care Work under the direction of other health care

professionalsprofessionals Help patients groom and feed themselvesHelp patients groom and feed themselves Participate in recreational and educational Participate in recreational and educational

activitiesactivities Take blood pressure, temperature and pulse Take blood pressure, temperature and pulse

readingreading Serve mealsServe meals May perform housekeeping duties such as May perform housekeeping duties such as

changing patient bedschanging patient beds May provide basic first aid in an emergencyMay provide basic first aid in an emergency Often the principle caregivers for the elderly and Often the principle caregivers for the elderly and

may have long and sustained contact with may have long and sustained contact with patients and families. patients and families.

Where do CNA’s work?Where do CNA’s work? Various specialty areas in hospitalsVarious specialty areas in hospitals

general caregeneral care geriatricsgeriatrics rehabilitation rehabilitation

A CNA can receive three hours of semester A CNA can receive three hours of semester credit in LPN programs after validating credit in LPN programs after validating

clinical competencies. clinical competencies.

Requirements for a CNARequirements for a CNA Completion of an approved training course that Completion of an approved training course that

includes the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act includes the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA 1987) Skill Standards as part of the (OBRA 1987) Skill Standards as part of the competency-based curriculumcompetency-based curriculum

Demonstration of clinical skillsDemonstration of clinical skills

Written exam Registry through the Louisiana Written exam Registry through the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for entry Department of Health and Hospitals for entry into the Louisiana Registry of Certified Nurse into the Louisiana Registry of Certified Nurse Assistants. To stay current, must work at least a Assistants. To stay current, must work at least a 24-hour shift over a two-year period24-hour shift over a two-year period

Schools in SW LA for CNASchools in SW LA for CNAL.T.C. Acadian Campus - Crowley L.T.C. Acadian Campus - Crowley L.T.C. Charles B. Coreil Campus - Ville Platte L.T.C. Charles B. Coreil Campus - Ville Platte L.T.C. Evangeline Campus - St. Martinville L.T.C. Evangeline Campus - St. Martinville L.T.C. Gulf Area Campus - Abbeville L.T.C. Gulf Area Campus - Abbeville L.T.C. Morgan Smith Campus - JenningsL.T.C. Morgan Smith Campus - JenningsL.T.C. Oakdale Campus - Oakdale L.T.C. Oakdale Campus - Oakdale L.T.C. T.H. Harris Campus - Opelousas L.T.C. T.H. Harris Campus - Opelousas L.T.C. Teche Area Campus - New Iberia L.T.C. Teche Area Campus - New Iberia Lafayette General School of Health Sciences - Lafayette General School of Health Sciences - Lafayette Lafayette SOWELA Technical Community College - Lake CharlesSOWELA Technical Community College - Lake Charles

(There are many other schools in LA-these are in our (There are many other schools in LA-these are in our region)region)

Respiratory TherapistRespiratory Therapist

Growth and demand: 2.4 % (LA)Growth and demand: 2.4 % (LA)

Total annual average openings in Total annual average openings in LA: 820LA: 820

Starting salaries: $31,790 (LA Starting salaries: $31,790 (LA average)average)

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist DutiesDuties

Deals with deficiencies and abnormalities Deals with deficiencies and abnormalities of the lungs, heart and circulatory systemof the lungs, heart and circulatory system

Procedures involve the prevention, Procedures involve the prevention,

diagnosis, treatment, control, and diagnosis, treatment, control, and rehabilitation of breathing disorders such rehabilitation of breathing disorders such as asthma and emphysema, as well as in as asthma and emphysema, as well as in the emergency care of cardiac failure, the emergency care of cardiac failure, cerebral thrombosis, hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, hemorrhage, embolism, and shock. embolism, and shock.

Where do Respiratory Where do Respiratory Therapist work?Therapist work?

Work with trauma victims and the critically Work with trauma victims and the critically ill. ill.

Patients include newborns, asthmatics, Patients include newborns, asthmatics, allergy sufferers, drowning victims, and allergy sufferers, drowning victims, and cardiac patients.cardiac patients.

They must be quick to spot any change in a They must be quick to spot any change in a patient’s condition and must be ready to patient’s condition and must be ready to administer immediate lifesaving aid. administer immediate lifesaving aid.

Requirements for Respiratory Requirements for Respiratory TherapistTherapist

Both two-year and four-year degree Both two-year and four-year degree programs are available in respiratory care. programs are available in respiratory care. Admittance into educational programs Admittance into educational programs requires a high school diploma or the requires a high school diploma or the equivalent (GED). equivalent (GED).

Following successful completion of a Following successful completion of a national exam after graduation, one national exam after graduation, one becomes a respiratory therapist certified by becomes a respiratory therapist certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care as the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Schools in SW LA for Respiratory Schools in SW LA for Respiratory TherapistTherapist

Louisiana State University - Eunice Louisiana State University - Eunice

Physical TherapistPhysical Therapist

Growth and demand: 2.7% (LA)Growth and demand: 2.7% (LA)

Number of jobs to be filled this year Number of jobs to be filled this year in LA 80in LA 80


Physical Therapist DutiesPhysical Therapist Duties Physical therapists work to rehabilitate Physical therapists work to rehabilitate

individuals who have been physically disabled individuals who have been physically disabled by disease or accident, or who are born with by disease or accident, or who are born with a physical handicap.a physical handicap.

PTs use a battery of scientific tools, including PTs use a battery of scientific tools, including

microwaves, ultra sound, cold, heat, electrical microwaves, ultra sound, cold, heat, electrical stimulation, exercise, infra-red and ultraviolet stimulation, exercise, infra-red and ultraviolet radiation, and mechanical devices to restore, radiation, and mechanical devices to restore, maintain and improve the quality of life for maintain and improve the quality of life for the healthy as well as the handicapped. the healthy as well as the handicapped.

Physical therapists also work to prevent Physical therapists also work to prevent further disability.further disability.

Where do Physical Where do Physical Therapist work?Therapist work?

General, specialized or long-term General, specialized or long-term care hospitals, rehabilitation or care hospitals, rehabilitation or research centers, nursing homes, research centers, nursing homes, schools for handicapped children, schools for handicapped children, health maintenance organizations, health maintenance organizations, clinics, school systems, home health clinics, school systems, home health agencies, and in private practice. agencies, and in private practice.

Requirements to be a Physical Requirements to be a Physical TherapistTherapist

Must obtain a master’s degree in Must obtain a master’s degree in physical therapy after completion of a physical therapy after completion of a bachelor’s degree. The program provides bachelor’s degree. The program provides clinical experience and education in the clinical experience and education in the direct care of patients in a health care direct care of patients in a health care facility.facility.

After finishing educational requirements, After finishing educational requirements,

graduates must pass a state licensure graduates must pass a state licensure examination. examination.

Radiologic TechnologistsRadiologic Technologists




Radiologic Technologists Radiologic Technologists DutiesDuties

Radiologic Technologists, or radiographers, use Radiologic Technologists, or radiographers, use X-ray machines and other equipment to create X-ray machines and other equipment to create images of the internal structures of the body. images of the internal structures of the body.

Assist the radiologist in the use of X-ray Assist the radiologist in the use of X-ray equipment and the fluoro scopic screen in the equipment and the fluoro scopic screen in the diagnostic imaging of such medical problems as diagnostic imaging of such medical problems as broken bones, ulcers, tumors, and other broken bones, ulcers, tumors, and other illnesses.illnesses.

Where do Radiologic Where do Radiologic Technologists work?Technologists work?

Most work in hospitals, but there are also Most work in hospitals, but there are also positions in clinics, private physician's positions in clinics, private physician's offices, the government, industry, public offices, the government, industry, public health facilities, laboratories, and in health facilities, laboratories, and in radiographic equipment sales. radiographic equipment sales.

With further training and experience, With further training and experience, registered technologists can become registered technologists can become certified in radiation therapy technology, certified in radiation therapy technology, magnetic imaging, ultrasound or nuclear magnetic imaging, ultrasound or nuclear medicine technology. medicine technology.

Requirements Radiologic Requirements Radiologic TechnologistsTechnologists Two-to four-year program in radiography. High Two-to four-year program in radiography. High

school diploma or equivalent is needed to enter school diploma or equivalent is needed to enter a programa program

Hospitals, colleges, medical schools, and Hospitals, colleges, medical schools, and vocational/technical schools offer these vocational/technical schools offer these programs. The four-year programs generally programs. The four-year programs generally lead to a bachelor’s degree in radiologic lead to a bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology. technology.

Graduating from an accredited program and Graduating from an accredited program and successfully passing a qualifying exam are the successfully passing a qualifying exam are the requirements for certification as a requirements for certification as a radiographer. Certification by the American radiographer. Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is a Registry of Radiologic Technologists is a prerequisite for obtaining highly skilled and prerequisite for obtaining highly skilled and specialized positions. specialized positions.

Schools in SW LA for Radiologic Schools in SW LA for Radiologic TechnologistsTechnologists

McNeese State Unversity - Lake McNeese State Unversity - Lake Charles Charles

LSUE - EuniceLSUE - Eunice

PharmacistsPharmacists




Pharmacists DutiesPharmacists Duties Dispense prescription medications and provide Dispense prescription medications and provide

a wide range of pharmaceutical care services a wide range of pharmaceutical care services

Counsel patients on proper use of medications; Counsel patients on proper use of medications; drug monitoring; disease managementdrug monitoring; disease management

Participate in multidisciplinary clinical care Participate in multidisciplinary clinical care teams; consult on drug utilization programs; teams; consult on drug utilization programs; support health services research on outcomes of support health services research on outcomes of care; provide drug information; patient care; provide drug information; patient education; formulary managementeducation; formulary management

Where do Pharmacists Where do Pharmacists work?work?

Retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, Retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, nursing home pharmacies; government; nursing home pharmacies; government; research laboratories, pharmaceutical research laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers; instructors; manufacturers; instructors; administrators administrators

Retail community pharmacists; research; Retail community pharmacists; research; drug manufacturing and sales; specialties drug manufacturing and sales; specialties within hospital settings; pharmaceutical within hospital settings; pharmaceutical writers and editors; instruction writers and editors; instruction

Requirements to be a Requirements to be a PharmacistsPharmacists

Only the Doctor of Pharmacy program (Pharm D) Only the Doctor of Pharmacy program (Pharm D) is accredited by the American Council of is accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ASPE); the Bachelor Pharmaceutical Education (ASPE); the Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy is being phased of Science Degree in Pharmacy is being phased out. The Pharm D program requires 4 years of out. The Pharm D program requires 4 years of professional course work after a 2 year pre-professional course work after a 2 year pre-pharmacy program; and an additional year of pharmacy program; and an additional year of clinical studies.clinical studies.

Requirements: Graduation from an accredited Requirements: Graduation from an accredited program, completion of a prescribed number of program, completion of a prescribed number of hours of internship training and passing a state hours of internship training and passing a state board licensing examination. board licensing examination.

Schools in LA for Schools in LA for PharmacistsPharmacists

University of Louisiana - MonroeUniversity of Louisiana - Monroe

Xavier University Louisiana – New Xavier University Louisiana – New Orleans Orleans

What can What can YOUYOU do do NOWNOW??

Take extra Math and Science classesTake extra Math and Science classes Be involved in your Health Academy at your Be involved in your Health Academy at your

school school (if applicable)(if applicable)

Use a Medical Dictionary and learn termsUse a Medical Dictionary and learn terms Learn as much anatomy as you canLearn as much anatomy as you can A great visual is BodyWorlds3 to help learn A great visual is BodyWorlds3 to help learn

anatomyanatomy Look for scholarships and have a planLook for scholarships and have a plan

Often times there are programs to help those Often times there are programs to help those in the health field due to the severe shortagein the health field due to the severe shortage

Join HOSAJoin HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)(Health Occupation Students of America)

How can SWLAHEC help?How can SWLAHEC help?

Ahec of a SummerAhec of a Summer MASHMASH Day with the Doc’sDay with the Doc’s AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps

SWLAHEC at 1-800-435-2432 or 1-SWLAHEC at 1-800-435-2432 or 1-337-989-0001 337-989-0001 www.swlahec.com

Ahec of a SummerAhec of a Summer

Available to High School studentsAvailable to High School students 2-3 weeks during the summer2-3 weeks during the summer Rotate through different Rotate through different

hospital/health facilitieshospital/health facilities Earn high school creditEarn high school credit Shadow various health fieldsShadow various health fields

M. A. S. H.M. A. S. H. Medical Applications of Science for HealthMedical Applications of Science for Health

Available to High School studentsAvailable to High School students Take a biology lecture and labTake a biology lecture and lab Attend McNeese or UL LafayetteAttend McNeese or UL Lafayette 11 day college course11 day college course Earn College creditEarn College credit Experience College LifeExperience College Life

Day with the Doc’sDay with the Doc’s

Visit LSU Health Science Center Visit LSU Health Science Center School of Medicine in New OrleansSchool of Medicine in New Orleans

1 day1 day Interact with medical studentsInteract with medical students See medical school firsthandSee medical school firsthand

AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps

Opportunity to serve your communityOpportunity to serve your community Be exposed to the health field and diversityBe exposed to the health field and diversity Help othersHelp others Earn a living stipendEarn a living stipend Earn an education award (scholarship)Earn an education award (scholarship) Many new friendsMany new friends Explore SW LouisianaExplore SW Louisiana Receive great work experience Receive great work experience

in the field of healthin the field of health

HOSAHOSAHealth Occupation Students of Health Occupation Students of

AmericaAmerica Network with other students with similar interestNetwork with other students with similar interest Compete for medical test/procedure awardsCompete for medical test/procedure awards Travel across the country for national conferenceTravel across the country for national conference Help you in career decision makingHelp you in career decision making Give you a learning edge for future courses Give you a learning edge for future courses

related to your field of interestrelated to your field of interest Provide you with a clearer picture of your goal, Provide you with a clearer picture of your goal,

and what will need to happen in order to achieve and what will need to happen in order to achieve itit

www.hosa.orgwww.hosa.org

Other Resources to find Health Other Resources to find Health InformationInformation

Louisiana Health Careers Directory online at Louisiana Health Careers Directory online at www.lahealthcareers.comwww.lahealthcareers.com. . This is a list of health careers and job descriptions and This is a list of health careers and job descriptions and average salaries.average salaries.

The Health Resource & Services Administration’s (HRSA) The Health Resource & Services Administration’s (HRSA) main website main website http://http://www.hrsa.govwww.hrsa.gov//

www.mclph.umn.edu/watersedge “Outbreak at www.mclph.umn.edu/watersedge “Outbreak at Watersedge” is a public health discovery game. It walks Watersedge” is a public health discovery game. It walks you through public health.you through public health.

http://www.laworks.net/Youth_Portal/YP_Menu.asphttp://www.laworks.net/Youth_Portal/YP_Menu.asp *** NEW Louisiana *** NEW Louisiana youth works is a website for high school students to help youth works is a website for high school students to help them decide on a career. There are links such as: them decide on a career. There are links such as: “preparing for a job,” “careers what’s right for me,” “preparing for a job,” “careers what’s right for me,” “looking to further your education,” “decisions decisions” “looking to further your education,” “decisions decisions” and “more resources”. This is a great website for all and “more resources”. This is a great website for all students not just those interested in health careers.students not just those interested in health careers.

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