| Edition |
2nd edition. |
| Description |
x, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
Revision of: Hot health care careers. c2007. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Career articles -- Worker interviews -- Summer exploration program listings -- Scholarship listings -- Career title index -- Web site index. |
| Summary |
Hot Health Care Careers, 2nd edition features the hottest of the hot healthcare careers for people from all educational backgroundsfrom high school diploma to medical degree. Some of the jobs that are featured include Biomedical Engineer, Creative Arts Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Manager, Health Information Management Technician, Medical Illustrator, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Registered Nurse, and Surgeon. Each career article provides an overview of the job and typical work environments, educational requirements, personal skills, methods of exploring the career while still in high school, tips on landing a job, typical employers, information on the long-term employment outlook and hot specialties, and sources of additional information. The book also features interviews with professionals and educators, photographs, and useful sidebars that list books, websites, fun facts, and other helpful information -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Medical personnel -- Vocational guidance.
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Medical personnel -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01014479
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| Added Author |
Morkes, Andrew, editor.
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McKenna, Amy, 1969- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780974525181 (paperback) |
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0974525189 (paperback) |
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