Where to call for more information on health-care occupations
Here are some sources for careers in the health-care field:
The Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow Web site has a primer about what RNs do and the various schooling options available. Go to: www.nursesource.org/nursing_careers.html.
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, an organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners, can be reached at www.ascls.org, or at 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, Md. 20814. (301) 657-2768.
The American Occupational Therapy Association is at P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, Md. 20824-1220. For information on schools in New Jersey that have occupational therapy programs, you can check with NJAOTA Inc. at 115 Wesley Ave., Atlantic Highlands, 07716, or the national organization at www.aota.org.
New Jersey schools that offer accredited physical therapy education programs include Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; The Richard Stockton College in Pomona, Atlantic County; and the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. You can also go to the American Physical Therapy Association Web site at www.apta.org.
Here are some nursing schools.
Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Camden County College campus in Blackwood. Degree: nursing degree, associate in science. For more information: www.virtua.org/HeleneFuld.cfm.
Burlington County College, Pemberton. Degree: nursing degree, associate in applied science. For more information: www.bcc.edu.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mount Laurel. Degree: bachelor of science (in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine). For more information: www.njit.edu/TEC/main.htm.
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, Camden. Degree: nursing degree, associate in science. For more information: www.ololnursing.com/default.html.
Rutgers University, Camden. Degree: bachelor of science, masters (through a satellite program with Newark campus). For more information: http://nursing.camden.rutgers.edu/nursing.html.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford. Degree: bachelor of science (in conjunction with the New Jersey Institute of Technology), masters. For more information: http://som.umdnj.edu/index.htm.
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