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Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-22-2013
bsinsc Wrote:Thanks Jennifer (cookderosa)......I do have my BA from TESC so could conceivably get into one of those direct entry MSN programs. I agree that they are expensive, but it just sounds like the best way to get it all done it the least amount of time. I have completed all my pre-reqs for nursing school, but will need to take them over again because they are all over 5 years old which sucks! I'm also up against the fact that even the basic courses english, math etc will not transfer in to most any program from TESC since I tested out. The local tech school here will only give me credit for 2 cleps! so to them I don't even have a BA. I really don't have time to start from scratch....What a quandry!But finishing in the least amount of time if it means a mountain of debt won't really help your situation. I would be so very leery of taking on substantial debt...you really can't afford that.
You may have an issue with the pre-reqs being >5 years old...or you may not, it depends on the specific program. Your local school might care...but usually a Masters program is simply looking for a confirmed Bachelors...there are exceptions of course.
Know also that since you have a BA you won't be eligible for the PELL grant.
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - bsinsc - 01-23-2013
Jennifer and all,
Thanks again for your reply. Have you heard of any other programs in healthcare that are hybid or online that I might have a chance at other than RN? I just don't know how I can spend the time and $ needed to get it at this point in my life. I've been looking into nuclear medicine, sonography, etc but again there are no programs nearby.
Thanks!
Jill
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-23-2013
bsinsc Wrote:Jennifer and all,Got a hyperbaric chamber nearby...like used in wound care? Might be an option. I know locally even an EMT-Basic can go to the HBO school which is usually only 1-2 weeks. The job pays $15-20/hr in Central Florida
Thanks again for your reply. Have you heard of any other programs in healthcare that are hybid or online that I might have a chance at other than RN? I just don't know how I can spend the time and $ needed to get it at this point in my life. I've been looking into nuclear medicine, sonography, etc but again there are no programs nearby.
Thanks!
Jill
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-23-2013
Looks like a CNA would qualify....check out #1, Manual and scroll to the first page National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Training and Certification
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - bsinsc - 01-23-2013
Never heard of this certification and I think we have one nearby. Will definitely look into it. Interesting!!!!!!!!!!
rebel100 Wrote:Looks like a CNA would qualify....check out #1, Manual and scroll to the first page National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Training and Certification
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-23-2013
bsinsc Wrote:Never heard of this certification and I think we have one nearby. Will definitely look into it. Interesting!!!!!!!!!!An experienced technologist, in the right place, can make considerably more than your average RN. We are having trouble finding a senior technologist to run the program here...they all want too much money to leave wherever they are.
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-23-2013
An overview of the job Alert Diver | Working Under Pressure: Certified Hyperbaric Technician
The course descriptions are here, initial course is only 1 week, cost $1000 http://www.hyperbaricmedicine.com/Brochures/2012_HMTTWCC_Brochure.pdf
Better yet...South Carolina based training http://www.palmettohealth.org/body.cfm?id=3235
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - bsinsc - 01-23-2013
Rebel.....what kind of tech?? surgical?
Masters in Healthcare Admin or certificate?? Any ideas or suggestions?? - rebel100 - 01-23-2013
HBO technologist