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Spotlight on Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs)
January 9, 2017 | 10:06am
Cervical cancer rates have decreased by over 5 percent in the past 30 years, mostly due to the development of tests for infections and vaccinations and increased awareness of this health concern. Awareness is largely driven by campaigns like the National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s (NCCC) Cervical Health Awareness Month. Interested
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Three Questions to Ask Pharmacy Schools
January 5, 2017 | 10:33am
You’re applying to pharmacy school, so you’re ready to answer a lot of questions. After all, you have an application to complete and a personal statement to write to answer questions that the admissions office has about your previous experiences and future goals. But did you know that you should
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Spotlight on Public Health
January 2, 2017 | 10:13am
Is women's health care your area of interest? What about initiatives that promote women's health and healthy pregnancies, like the National Birth Defects Prevention Network’s Prevent to Protect? If you answered yes, you might consider a public health career that focuses on maternal and child health. The National Birth Defects Prevention
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Get Started Now! You’ve Got a Career Ladder to Climb
December 29, 2016 | 10:12am
Here’s the good thing about health care as an industry: There are hardly any “dead end” jobs. If you consider each position a rung on the “career ladder,” every job in health care–from kitchen staff to janitor–can lead you closer to the rewarding position that’s the best fit for you.
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An Admissions Insider’s Advice for Applying to Graduate School
December 22, 2016 | 10:00am
“Remember, as much as they are looking for the right student, you should be looking for the right school,” shared Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate and Extended Studies Recruitment at The College of St. Scholastica, during a recent conversation that we had about applying to graduate school. ExploreHealthCareers.org (EHC):
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The Don’ts of Applying to College
December 19, 2016 | 3:00pm
College admission reps have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. What are the most common college application mistakes? We talked to the experts about how to simplify the college application process and reduce your stress by steering clear of damaging pitfalls. Don't test at the last minute
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Pipeline Programs Expand Career Options
December 15, 2016 | 10:18am
Are you the first person in your family to go to college? Are you interested in pursuing a health care career but don’t meet all of the requirements to gain admissions to a health professions program? Then a pipeline program may be a good career-boosting choice for you. What are
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Accreditation FAQs: What You Need to Know
December 12, 2016 | 10:00am
Accreditation is one of the most important factors to consider when selecting an academic program. It may not be the only criterion you use, but it is one piece of the puzzle to help you decide if a specific program and school is right for you. What is accreditation? According
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Spotlight on Scholarships: How to Pay for Your Health Care Education
December 1, 2016 | 9:02pm
We’ve got good news: The number of scholarships available to you is likely to surprise you. As you begin to consider paying for your health care education, focus on finding scholarships that fit your interests, skills and abilities while also offering awards large enough to reduce your tuition by a
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Paying Outside of the Box: Unique Sources of Funding for Your Health Care Education
November 28, 2016 | 8:36pm
You may be generally aware of loans, grants and scholarships, but did you know that there are other unique sources of funding that could potentially pay for your health care education as well? In this post, we’ll explore two of these “outside of the box” funding sources: corporate and association
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