Introduction to Careers in the Healthcare Field

Have you thought about working in the healthcare field, but aren't sure what area or job will be a good fit for you?  It is best to understand to narrow down a job within the field so you can sign up for the right educational training.  It is even better to understand what tasks you will perform, what schedules the job requires and more so you know if the lifestyle of that job fits what you are willing to commit to before you begin your course of study.  In this course we will cover some of the basic information that you can find online, and many things you won't see listed such as likelihood you work through breaks or leave work on time.  
In this class, we will cover topics such as: 
- differences between careers in the US Healthcare System including education and licensing
- different types of work settings, differences between outpatient and inpatient systems
- tasks involved with patient care
- where to find average salary information
- hazardous materials or infectious disease exposures to consider
- stories from personal experience  

The class schedule will include a presentation with Power Point to guide discussion with illustrations, discussions, web searches to demonstrate how students can find these resources on their own, as well as question and answer time at the end.