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Intro: Careers
Careers in Healthcare Chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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What degree is awarded at a 2 year community college or vocational-technical school | Associate's |
This degree is usually a 4-year course of study at a college or university | Bachelor's |
This degree is usually one or more years of study beyond a bachelor's degree | Master's |
What degree(s)does a person who wants to be a registered nurse need to complete | Bachelor or Associate |
What type of school does a person who wants to be a LPN need to attend | Community College or technical School |
Does a person who wants to be a nursing assistant need to attend a postsecondary institution | No |
What is secondary education | High School |
What is post secondary education | Education after high school |
This type of job usually requires a 2 year associate degree or 3-4 years on the job training | Technician |
This type of job usually requires at least 3-4 years of college in addition to work experience, usually bachelor's and at times a master's | Technologist |
This type of job requires 4 or more years of college with bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree | Professional |
This type of job requires a specific number of hours of specialized education or one or more years of training combining classroom and/or on the job training | Aide or Assistant |
Workers who are hired because they can perform a variety of health care skills | Multiskilled worker |
An individual who organizes, manages and assumes the risk of a business | Entrepreneur |
This means that an individual has fulfilled the requirements of education and performance and met the standards and qualifications established by the professional association or government agency | Certification |
This is performed by a regulatory body that administers examinations and maintains a current list of qualified personnel in a given health care area | Registration |
A process whereby a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation. A person must complete an approved educational program, pass a state board test, and maintain certain standards | Licensure |
These are additional hours of education are required to renew licenses or maintain certification | Continuing Education Units |