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Associate Degree Nursing Program:
Registered nurses are in great demand. Some areas of practice include: medical/surgical, operating room, community health, rehabilitation, school nursing, hospitals, insurance companies, critical care, maternal/child health, mental health, geriatrics, industrial nursing, clinics, and sales. Starting salaries for registered nurses are rapidly climbing as the demand for nurses increases. Nurses are needed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They may work various hours, full time or part time. Employee benefits vary but usually include health benefits, retirement, education reimbursement, sick leave, holiday and vacation time, and continuing education.
Practical Nurse Program:
Once graduated and licensed as a Practical Nurse, one has extended career opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and where ever nursing takes place! In addition to those facilities already mentioned, a Licensed Practical Nurse could be employed by doctors' offices, out-patient clinics, insurance companies, rehabilitation services, home care companies, assisted living facilities, schools, industry, correctional facilities, and pharmaceutical companies. Flexible schedules can be arranged to fit lifestyles. There are also opportunities for advancement within the nursing profession.
Medical Laboratory Technician Program: Although most graduates choose to practice in a hospital setting, some opt for positions in animal hospital labs, food labs, clinical reference labs, pharmaceutical companies, forensic, and toxicology labs, etc. All enjoy a career that is ever-changing and challenging with many opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Respiratory Care Program:
Respiratory Therapists work in a wide variety of settings from acute care hospital to home care to Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Click HERE to find out more about what a respiratory therapist does.