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By Dr. Saul Wischnitzer and Edith Wischnitzer
Health care careers are doing well in today’s weak economy. This book is the perfect guide for those who are considering the wide variety of career options in this field. Details on 100 careers are given, including educational requirements, earnings, advancement opportunities, certification required, and the outlook of each career.
The book also contains:
- A directory of thousands of training and education programs
- Guidance on common admissions tests
- Information on financial aid
- Job search tips
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Sample resumes and cover letters
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Self-assessment for choosing the right health-care career
New for this edition:
- Updated statistical information
- Updated and expanded list of schools
- New careers added, such as audiologists, massage therapists, and certified nurse assistants
- Additional descriptions of facilities and organizations that employ health care personnel
New and expanded topics include:
- Desirable personal qualities of health care workers
- The importance of teamwork for health care workers
- Stress management
- Time management
- Leadership
- Patient rights
- Advanced directives
- Self-awareness for enhancing interpersonal relations
- Communication guidelines
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Professional standards
- Trends in health care
- Historical landmarks in health care
8½ x 11. Softcover. 464 pages. August 2010.
NOTE: This product replaces the older (out of print) Health-Care Careers for the 21st Century.
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