Healthcare Career Preparation

Objective 1.01

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“Scrub In”

“Even if you are on the

right path, you will get

run over if you are not

moving.” 2

Answer the following questions about the quote below…

What does this mean to you?

How can you relate this to career decision making?

Professional Portfolio

You will develop your professional

portfolio as the course progresses.

This is an important document that

illustrates your accomplishments.

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Professional Portfolio

Professional way to highlight a person’s

knowledge

abilities

skills

Allows for presentation of your information in

an organized manner

Reflects an integration of classroom activities

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Professional Portfolio

Components

Letter of introduction

Resume’

Project

Writing sample

Work-based learning

Oral presentation

(Speech)

Service learning

(Community service)

Credentials

Technology

Leadership

Other content

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Career Decision Making

Abilities

Interests

Values

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Career Decision Making

Abilities

Competence in an activity or occupation

because of one’s skill, training, or other

qualifications

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Career Decision Making

Interests

Something that concerns, involves,

draws the attention of, or arouses the

curiosity of a person

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Career Decision Making

Values

Relative worth, merit, or importance. The

ideals imparted by society and have an

affective regard – either positive or

negative

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Career Decision Making

Review examples

Abilities

Interests

Values

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Levels of Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate degree

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Levels of Education

Associate’s degree

Undergraduate degree

Awarded at community

colleges, junior colleges and

some four-year colleges

Course of study usually

lasts two years

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Levels of Education

Bachelor’s degree

Undergraduate degree

Course of study usually

lasts four years

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Levels of Education

Master’s degree

One- or two-year post graduate

degree

Structure differs with the university

Specialized

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Levels of Education

Doctorate degree Highest level of study or research

Usually takes one to two years to

complete after Master’s degree

Some require an additional four

to six years.

Qualifies the holder to practice a

specific profession

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Levels of Education

Review examples

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate degree

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Credentialing

Certification

Licensure

Registration

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Credentialing

Certification

Meeting the requirements of education

and/or performance of standards set by

an organization

The person holding a certification is

certified.

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Credentialing

Licensure

Government agency authorizes

individuals to work in a given occupation.

Person must pass a state mandated

Board Exam and maintain certain

standards.

The person holds a license.

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Credentialing

Registration

A regulatory body in a given health care

area administers examinations and/or

maintains a list of qualified personnel.

The person is registered.

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Credentialing

Review examples

Certification

Licensure

Registration

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