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Nebraska Health Careers
What are some of my options?
• Dietitian• Emergency Medical
Technician• Health Information
Management• Medical Lab
Technician• Nurse• Occupational
Therapist
• Pharmacist• Physical Therapist• Physician• Radiology
Technologist• Respiratory
Therapist• Surgical
Technologist
Why be a health care professional?
Make a difference
Choose your destiny
Attain skills that are in high demand
Have a job that is stable and secure
Provide a service to those in need
Save a life
Nebraska’s health care workforce
Source: Nebraska Career Information System, 2000
Health care workers make up nearly 16% of Nebraska’s total workforce
More than 70,000 Nebraska health care professionals work in hospitals and health systems
Nebraska has a serious need for:
NursesMedical Lab TechniciansRadiology TechnologistsSurgical Technologists
Nursing
Nurses: What do they do?
• Assist doctors with patient care and treatment
• Conduct physical exams
• Gather patient information
• Assist with diagnosing health problems
• Evaluate and record patients’ conditions and progress
• Teach patients how to care for themselves
• Educate patients and families
• Flight Nurse• Emergency Room• Operating Room• Obstetrics/
Gynecology• Pediatrics• Intensive Care
Nursing Specialties
Nursing: What education do I need?
Hospital Diploma A two to three year hospital-based program
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
A two-year program offered at many community and junior colleges and hospital schools of nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
A four-year program offered at colleges and universities
Master’s Degree Required for those who want to practice in advanced specialty areas
LPN educational programs in Nebraska
• Central Community College – Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney
• Metropolitan Community College – Omaha• Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte,
McCook (satellite), Valentine (satellite)• Nebraska College of Business - Omaha• Northeast Community College – Norfolk• Southeast Community College – Beatrice,
Lincoln, Falls City (satellite), Geneva (satellite)• Western Nebraska Community College –
Scottsbluff, Alliance, Sidney (satellite)
RN educational programs in Nebraska
• Bryan LGH School of Nursing – Lincoln• Central Community College – Grand Island• Clarkson College – Omaha• College of Saint Mary – Omaha• Creighton University – Omaha• Metropolitan Community College – Omaha• Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte
RN educational programs in Nebraska (cont.)
• Midland Lutheran College - Fremont• Nebraska Methodist College – Omaha• Northeast Community College – Norfolk• Southeast Community College – Lincoln• Union College – Lincoln• University of Nebraska Medical Center –
Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff
Nursing: Is there a job for me?• Nursing is the
nation’s largest health care profession
• Nurses are the largest single component of any hospital staff
• There is already a nursing shortage and a projected shortage of 434,000 RN’s by 2020
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Number of Projected Open RN Positions in the U.S. 2005-2020Source: Peter Buerhaus, JAMA 2000
Nursing: Salary and wages
Average Earnings by Occupation in NebraskaSource: Nebraska Dept. of Labor, Workf orce Development
$48,547
$46,488
$41,953
$38,930
$34,965
$28,558
$27,104
$27,040
$24,571
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Accountant
Loan Officer
Registered Nurse
Teacher
Paralegal
LPN
Social Worker
Fitness Trainer
Interior Designer
Radiologic Technology: What is it?
• X-Ray• Digital Imaging• Mammography• Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)• Radiation Therapy• Nuclear Medicine
Radiologic Technology: Education requirements
• Usually includes a 2-year program at a hospital earning a certificate or a 2-year program at a community college
• There are nearly 1,000 accredited radiologic technology programs in the United States
• Certificates are needed for various disciplines and specialties such as CT Scan, mammography and nuclear medicine
Radiologic Technology educational programs in
Nebraska• University of Nebraska Medical Center – Omaha• Clarkson College – Omaha• Alegent Health/Immanuel Medical Center –
Omaha• Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital – Hastings• Regional West Medical Center – Scottsbluff• Southeast Community College – Lincoln• University of Nebraska – Kearney• Western Nebraska Community College -
Scottsbluff
Radiologic Technology: Salary and wages
Source: Nebraska Hospital Association Salary Survey, January 2003
Radiologic Technologists in Nebraska have the potential to earn $30,000 to $60,000+ a year depending upon education, duration of employment, position, etc.
Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist: Responsibilities
• Prepare the sterile setup for the appropriate surgical procedure
• Pass instruments and provide sterile items in an efficient manner
• May have to hold and position instruments and retractors
• Sponge and suction the operative site
Surgical Technologist: Education requirements
Certification programs are generally offered through community and/or junior colleges, hospital programs and technical schools
9 to 15 months for a diploma or certificate; 2 years for an associate degree
There are more than 350 accredited surgical technology educational programs in the U.S.
Surgical Technology educational programs in Nebraska
• Metropolitan Community College – Omaha
• Nebraska Methodist College – Omaha
• Southeast Community College - Lincoln
Surgical Technologist: Job outlook Source: Nebraska Hospital Association Salary Survey, January 1999, 2001, 2003
A surgical technologist in Nebraska averages an hourly wage of $13.81 or $28,725/year
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Medical Lab Technician
Medical Lab Technician: Job functions
• Perform blood tests
• Look for absence, presence and cause of diseases
• Confirm test results
• Operate complex equipment, computers and instruments
Medical Lab Technician: Career preparation
• Have a solid foundation in sciences
• Obtain an Associate degree from an accredited program – community or junior college
• Obtain certification upon completion of academic and laboratory requirements
Medical Lab Technician educational programs in
Nebraska• Central Community College – Hastings
• Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte
• Southeast Community College - Lincoln
Medical Lab Technician: Job outlook
Source: Nebraska Hospital Association Salary Survey 1999, 2001, 2003
The number of Lab Tech’s working in Nebraska hospitals has nearly doubled over the past 4 years
Medical Lab Tech's Employed in Nebraska 1999-2003
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Medical Lab Technician: Job outlook
Source: Nebraska Hospital Association Salary Survey 1999, 2001, 2003
Lab Tech Average Hourly Wage, Nebraska 1999-2003
$12.51
$13.32
$14.70
$12.00
$12.50
$13.00
$13.50
$14.00
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$15.00
1999 2001 2003
The average hourly wage for Lab Tech’s in Nebraska has increased more than $2.00 in 4 years
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