Need advice please

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Hello everyone...Im glad to have recently found this site,since I have just newly started my search for a healthcare career. Ive been asking friends,looking online,etc.,but everyone seems to have a different opinion of which direction I should take.I got my GED a few months ago,and am new to this country,but my English is pretty good(at least that what my husband says).I definitely am willing to study hard, and invest the time.Could someone please help guide me in the right direction? Also,with me being from a foreign country, and English is a second language, would there be some fields which would be too difficult for me?Thanks!

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Your English (at least written) is better than a lot of the native speakers who post here. :)

If you live within reasonable distance of a university with health professions majors (nursing, physical therapy, research, etc.) stop by their admissions advising office and ask for some literature on the different majors. See what appeals to you, and you'll find out the prerequisites and course requirements at the same time. Good luck!

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Thank you for answering so quickly! Im planning on doing just that.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

It is true that verbal communication is absolutely essential for patient safety, but there are many successful clinicians who are not native English speakers.

I would suggest that you begin by investigating all of the different types of healthcare professions and the required education for each one. Healthcare Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Most of them have a common set of pre-requisite college courses that must be completed before entering into the clinical program. You could start by taking these courses at your local community college.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

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