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[dennie18]

Ok here is the story..I have been in the medical field working as a CNA since 2002...I went to college to get my Associates in Medical assisting then changed my degree 2 terms ago to Criminal Justice because I didn't think I was feeling the Medical field anymore and I thought that maybe I would be more interested in Criminal Law. Well this is my second term and I cannot seem to get into the criminal thing AT ALL! So I talked to my academic adviser about switching back to the medical thing next term but I am not sure what field I want to go into. I am looking more towards working in a hospital or maybe even a doctors office but really don't want to do the medical assisting thing. I found out that where I live (Central Indiana) that they do not make that much, about as much as a CNA or a little more. So can someone give me some ideas of some positions in the medical field.

[lamarr3]

Not sure exactly what type of health care careers you may may be interested in, but here's a list of some to consider and a link to read more info about each. Have you thought about Registered Nursing at all?

-Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 year Associate's. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos167.htm

-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 18 mos- 2 yr Associate's degree. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm

-Echocardiography: 18 mos - 2 yr Associate's. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos100.htm

-Respiratory Therapist: 2 year Associate's. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos084.htm

-Radiologic Technologist: 2 year Associate's http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos105.htm

-Dental Hygienist: 2 yr Associate's. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm

-Speech-Language Pathology: Master's degree required. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos099.htm