Careers in Healthcare

A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually last four years.

• Associate's degree

• Doctoral degree

• Master's degree

• Bachelor's degree

A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is

• Registration

• Certification

• Licensure

• Authorization

You will need to attend college or university for 6 years AFTER HIGH SCHOOL to obtain this degree.

• associates

• bachelor's

• master's

• doctorate

What is the purpose of diagnostic careers?

• Improve the patient's health

• Create new techniques & technologies to improve patient health & wellbeing

• Provide a picture of the patient's current state of health

• Create a therapeutic environment

Accreditation is important because...

• this ensures the healthcare workers know what they are doing.

• this ensures the healthcare facilities know what they are doing for patients.

• this ensures that schools are teaching quality and current information to the students.

• this ensures students are doing what they are supposed to in school so they can learn the information.

You have to obtain your bachelor's degree before you can get your master's degree.

• True

• False

What are CEUs?

• Contact education units

• Continuing education units

• Continuing educator's understanding

• Constant effector utilities

Why are CEUs important?

• They keep healthcare workers up to date on new research and procedures.

• They keep hospitals in compliance with new state laws.

• They keep patients updated on new services provided by healthcare facilities.

• They keep the state updated on new workers entering the healthcare field.

Which degree requires the most education?

• Associate's

• Bachelor's

• Master's

• Doctorate

You can earn this degree after approximately 8 years of school:

• Associate's

• Bachelor's

• Master's

• Doctoral