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Hi Lauren -- This is a really good question. We have some thoughts on this, but we also have some nurses that are on this group who can comment on their experiences. We'll let them share their thoughts first. - Tamara

Hi Christie – We specialize in health jobs in California so we actually don’t know about externship sites in Georgia. However, the best place to ask may be at your training program. The counselors there will likely have good contacts with local hospitals and clinics. They will also probably know who is the likeliest to hire you once you’ve completed your training.

We also found this list of hospitals and medical centers in Georgia that may be helpful in your search. It looks like there are at least a couple in Marietta: http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Georgia.htm

Good luck as you complete your training! - Elysha... Devamı

Hi Diep,
We don’t know of any pharmacy technicians that work for pharmaceutical companies since most work at drug store pharmacies or hospitals. You can check out this page to browse pharmacy technician job postings: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/job/Pharmacy-Technician.html. Click the red button at the top of that page to sign up to receive weekly emails with the newest postings.
Good luck! - Elysha

Hi Dennis –

You can check out our radiologic technologist page to find out what it’s like: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/my/change/x/41

In response to what you can do with your degree, there are a few other health jobs you may qualify for depending on what your training program covers. Since this varies program to program, the best place to find out is actually from your training program’s career counselors. You’ll also likely have options in what kind of specialty you want to pursue. Here is a list of specialty certifications: https://www.arrt.org/index.html?content=examinations/examlist.htm. ... Devamı

Atul, a physician assistant who is training to be a physician, started out as a radiologic technician. You can read his path and advice here: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/dayinthelife/atul

Let us know if you have any more questions. And good luck as you begin your program! - Elysha

Hi Veronika: Did you have a specific question about sterile processing techs? Please let us know and we'll do our best to help. - Tamara

Hi Sharon –
Have you talked with your teacher about this idea? She may have contacts at the Kaiser in your area which could make getting a placement there easier.

If your teacher isn’t making placements at Kaiser because she doesn’t have contacts there, it would certainly be worth a call to Kaiser to find out if what you are proposing is a possibility. During that conversation, you could also find out how many people they end up hiring after their externships.
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Does anyone else have any advice on choosing an externship site?

Best of luck as you complete your training! - Elysha

Hi Jackie – It’s really smart to think ahead. Here are a couple ideas:

1.) Take a look at medical schools and find out what classes they require in college. For example, many medical schools require biology, calculus and other science and math classes, so you can get started on some of those now. You can browse medical schools here: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/job/Physician.html.

2.) One of the qualities that medical schools look for in applicants is a long-time commitment to health care. Showing that you’ve been interested in becoming an obstetrician since high school will help you stand out later on. This means volunteering or working part-time in a hospital, clinic or nursing center now. The great thing is that besides being something to put on your resume, these experiences will also expose you to what is out there and teach you some of the basics of the field. Be sure to talk to the physicians there and ask them if they have any advice!... Devamı

You can also check out this page which has a few more ideas for how to get experience while you are still in high school: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/gettraining/starting. Good luck with your new classes! – Elysha

Hi Kisha – Sorry to hear you’ve been getting negative comments about becoming a medical assistant. We’re not sure how much cashiers make, but medical assistants make between $24,317 – $36,987 a year, or between $12 to $18 an hour depending on how much training/experience you have and where you work.

Another good thing about becoming a medical assistant is that it can lead to opportunities to move up in the future. You can become a lead medical assistant or, if you choose to get more training, you can step into a job with even higher pay like a licensed vocational nurse, registered nurse, physician assistant or one of the many other health jobs out there. (Check out www.HealthJobsStartHere.com to learn more about what some of your options are.)

Good luck completing your training! – Elysha... Devamı

P.S. If you haven’t gotten a chance to check it out already, our medical assisting page has information on what the job is like, along with current job postings for when you start your job search: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/job/Medical-Assistant.html

Hi Elizabeth –

Congrats on graduating!

It sounds like the program you are describing is the National Health Service Corps/California State Loan Repayment program, which pays off loans up to $50,000 if you commit to working full time for two years. ... Devamı

In San Diego, the first step to qualify is to get a job at one of these dental clinics: Mission Mesa Dental, Ramona Health Center, San Marcos Health Center or San Ysidro Health Center.

Check out this fact sheet for more information: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/pdfs/slrp_factsheet.pdf. Also, here is a link to their main site: http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/SLRP.html

Depending on what you are looking for, there are a few other opportunities in California like this one. Here is a link where you can check out some similar programs: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/gettraining/paying#

Good luck! - Elysha

Hi Bryan – Congrats on finishing up your pre-reqs. The two most important things to find out about any training program are: What do I get at the end, and what will I qualify for? To become a registered nurse in California you... Devamı’ll need to pass the NCLEX, so make sure whatever certificate/degree you get at the end qualifies you to take the exam. One good question to ask is whether they know how many of their graduates pass the NCLEX.

There are some RNs that are part of this group too and they might have some additional advice. Here’s a link to our RN page so you can look at more training programs if you’d like: http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/my/change/x/43. Good luck and let us know if you have any more questions! - Tamara