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Health Career Clubs Gain Interest Among High School Hopefuls

Even in a downturned economy, health care careers are in steady demand, and high schools have taken notice. So much so, even, that the new big trend appears to be health care career clubs aimed at familiarizing students with the health care field and helping them secure prospects at the best medical, nursing, pharmacy, and ultrasound schools in the future.

Students at three-year-old Holly Springs High School are clamoring to join Health Occupations Students of America. When the school was new, only 12 students attended meetings. Today, amid news reports that jobs in the health sector are “hot” and “evergreen,” the club has grown to 112 members.

Among other things, [medical science teacher and HOSA advisor Ron] Davis helps arrange off-campus internships and set up college courses and advises students on academic competitions. “HOSA offers young people the opportunity to experience leadership. I’m a hands-off advisor — they make it or break it. This group has made it,” said Davis.

Holly Springs High School’s HOSA division alone may have 112 members, but that division is part of a 40,000-strong nationwide organization. But does it make a difference? Absolutely. Already, Holly Springs’ students reportedly ranked sixth in their state for CPR skills, and one student was named second in the state for skills in sports medicine. Those are some skills that will take them places.

Interested in paving your way to the best medical, nursing, pharmacy, or ultrasound technician schools? If you’re a high school student, look into joining your school’s HOSA chapter — or starting one, if there isn’t one already. Alternately, check out the college programs available on Get Degrees.

SUNY Buffalo School of Social Work Goes Online

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Manatee Community College Becomes State College of Florida to Reflect New Four-Year Nursing Program

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Career Switches an Appealing Option in Today’s Workforce

Most people right now are no stranger to the fear of job loss, and it’s making people really reevaluate at their current lines of work. According to Washington’s Tri-City Herald, a new study reports that 57% of individuals making less than $40,000 per year have given serious thought to changing careers. What’s more, many are [...]

Citizens Call For New Public Law School in Texas

An op-ed piece in the Austin American-Statesman this week bemoaned the lack of public legal and paralegal schools in North Texas. According to the article, Texas hasn’t built a public law school since 1967, even in spite of rising populations making existing schools all the more exclusive.
North Texas is home to two fine private [...]

Teaching Jobs on the Horizon in Arizona

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Anaheim University Introduces Green Online MBA Program

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New Criminal Justice Degree Offered at University of Wisconsin

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Job Hurdles for International Students

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Where The Jobs Are

Many students will soon be graduating and heading out in to the great big world of employment.  Unfortunately in this economic climate, having a degree does not guarantee a job.

For those who have gotten education and training in “hot job” categories such as health care, finance, technology and management, there are plenty of jobs available, [...]