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| Job hunt etiquette | 11/21/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: My boyfriend and I moved to another province in Canada recently. I am at the point when I'm ready ...
A: it never hurts to ask... try www.indeed.com as well....check off each optricians office...as you ...
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| selling the idea of a free bipolar clinic | 11/15/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: i was just wondering how or what i would need to start this process? i have a place in mind but i ...
A: I think you need to start with what you mean by a bipolar clinic. Do you mean therapeuitic services? ...
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| Medical Transcriptionist License | 11/11/2009 | Kasey Ruiz |
Q: I have been home-based and there was no real need for a license. I am a candidate for a teaching ...
A: What they are looking for is probably a certification or CMT. You can obtain this certification by ...
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| Masters in Interntional Healthcare Management, Economics, and Policy | 11/8/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am an undergraduate student studying Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in Economics at a ...
A: I'm a little confused. It sounds as though you are trying to decide whether to get a healthcare mgt ...
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| MHSA/MPH options | 11/4/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I have spent four (fairly unhappy) years in the field of sales/recruiting services. I am making the ...
A: It would be best to try to get involved with an area that provides an overview of the hospital. ...
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| Career path | 11/4/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I'm currently working on my degree in Business Admin and Healthcare administration and will continue ...
A: Chambers are usually much more local. If you live in a city, that city will have a Chamber. If you ...
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| Career path | 11/1/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I'm currently working on my degree in Business Admin and Healthcare administration and will continue ...
A: It's difficult to find a good job with a BS in healthcare administration; the entry card is really ...
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| MHSA/MPH options | 10/31/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I have spent four (fairly unhappy) years in the field of sales/recruiting services. I am making the ...
A: thank you! Your ambition is not cliche, it's terrific! I find it it personally discouraging to ...
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| Business Administration vs. Health Service Administration | 10/30/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: Sue, I am currently in college in Ohio, and I am having a hard time trying to figure out what path I ...
A: Go for the business degree. You can't get a decent job with a BS in healthcare administration - you ...
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| Health insurance rescission | 10/29/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I understand that in the U.S., health insurance companies often deny health care when claimed in a ...
A: I don't know many details but here are two attempts, Cal and Wisconsin. ...
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| Bachelor's Degree in Health Service Administration | 10/29/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am pursuing a bachelor's degree in health service administration. I wanted to know what the career ...
A: Unfortunately, a master's is pretty much a requirement for most healthcare admin positions. You ...
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| Health insurance rescission | 10/28/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I understand that in the U.S., health insurance companies often deny health care when claimed in a ...
A: This is an interesting question and one that I did not know the answer to - I would have guessed ...
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| hospital administration | 10/16/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I have finished my undergraduate medical course and presently working as a resident in India. I ...
A: Here is a link to the top rate schools for healthcare management in the U.S. ...
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| RN to career in Healthcare Management | 10/16/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am 27 y.o It was always my intention to get my degree in Business when I didnt complete it. I ...
A: Well, you will still need to get a bachelor's of some sort before going on to an MHA. Given your ...
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| MPH vs MHA | 10/9/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I have completed my dentistry from India. I'm in the US on H4 visa. I'm not interested in pursuing ...
A: While you would qualify for an MPH, it is not a practical degree for your plans. The MPH is an ...
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| Primary Care Doctor? | 10/7/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I'm 19 years old and recently moved to Chicago for college. I'd like to find a doctor here, but I'm ...
A: Yes, it's always difficult to find a doctor when you are new in the area. First of all, I would ...
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| Healthcare Administrative job | 10/2/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I asked you a question earlier Nursing Home AIT programs. I did try everything but no luck. Now I ...
A: How are you? Catch 22 -how do you "get in" to an AIT program. I would continue following ...
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| healthcare reform education | 9/29/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am a BSN with 3 years of Neurosurgery ICU experience. I have another BS in Spanish. I'd really ...
A: Hmmm, well this is an interesting question. Yes, you will learn about health insurance as part of an ...
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| MA in Healthcare Mgt /Health Administration | 9/16/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: This is a very helpful site and I'm glad you give us the opportunity to asks questions. I received ...
A: Generally speaking, your options are about the same. The interesting thing about these degrees is ...
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| MA in Healthcare Mgt /Health Administration | 9/13/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: This is a very helpful site and I'm glad you give us the opportunity to asks questions. I received ...
A: Well, you've essentially answered your own question. The difference between the two degrees is one ...
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| Career path | 9/1/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I have a BA in Psychology and and MBA in Healthcare Administration. I worked for a major health ...
A: try www.indeed.com set up a search agent for waht you'd like to do-Medical records and Buisiness ...
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| Career path | 8/31/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I have a BA in Psychology and and MBA in Healthcare Administration. I worked for a major health ...
A: where do you live? Would you consider working in a nursing home? I would call local SNF's and see if ...
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| Pharmaceutical Profits | 8/25/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: One often hears it argued that "huge" or "unwarranted" pharm company profits are justified by the ...
A: Yes, you are absolutely right. Profits are net of research costs so the complaints of huge profits ...
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| APA relation to WHO | 8/25/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: Good day, I would like to ask - is American Psychological Association somehow related to World ...
A: I was going to tell you that I don't know enough about these two organizations to say anything but ...
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| Healthcare job | 8/13/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I am a recent graduate 2008 in Bachelors in Health sciences. My undergraduate focused on health ...
A: I can help you-also www.indeed.com look for AIT jobs (administrator in training) if you don't see ...
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| SLP Starting Private contracts | 8/9/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I've been practicing as a SLP for approx. 4 years in the SNF and school setting. I would love to ...
A: I don't know. My Sister is an SLP. I work with SNF's...I imagine a private duty -special need person ...
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| Transition to health care from business | 8/4/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I did my Bachelors and Masters in Business Administration from India and moved to USA a year back. ...
A: It seems to me that you are on the right path. It's great that you have an MBA but you are right ...
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| MTMatchmaker.com | 8/2/2009 | Kasey Ruiz |
Q: I was reading your answer to Kathy and tried to access MTMatchmaker.com but was not able to find the ...
A: I may have given the wrong website address, sorry about that. The site is actually ...
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| re-entry into field. | 7/29/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: Adam. I'm wanting to get back into nursing, but I'm burnt out on the 12 hr. shift, floor work. I'm ...
A: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you-I get these on my phone and it was so small I ...
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| Career Advice | 7/16/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I am about to start my bachelor's degree program in communication with emphasis in public relations ...
A: I don't know Ashley-I Imagine (San Diego State might) there are Colleges that teach this: try the ...
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| Career Advice | 7/15/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I am about to start my bachelor's degree program in communication with emphasis in public relations ...
A: If you like PR that is good. All you really need is a BA in Health Care or related field. I will ...
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| switching careers | 7/8/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I would like to get into the "Elderly Home Healthcare industry. I'm 40 and have always been in ...
A: Is there a nursing home near where you live? I would ask the Administrator if he could "make you" ...
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| BA in healthcare management | 7/7/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am looking to get a BA in healthcare management. I am looking at the online program at Florida ...
A: While distance learning has grown in popularity and acceptance, I'm not sure it has made as much ...
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| Healthcare Administration experience | 7/6/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: Good afternoon Sue. I'm currently working on my Bachelor's in Science in Health Administration ...
A: Well, if I understand your situation, you want to begin a practice management role. Are you ...
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| Associate's degree in Nursing Admin. | 7/5/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I will be graduating from University of Phoenix with my Associate's Degree in Nursing Administration ...
A: Well you could get a job as an Administrative assistant-in a Nursing Home. When/if you do make it ...
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| Becoming a MT | 6/25/2009 | Kasey Ruiz |
Q: I just "retired" 2 years ago from an executive assistant position. I am interested in taking an ...
A: The program I've heard the best results with is Penn-Foster. They offer courses online. There are ...
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| Confused about career !!! Follow-Up | 6/17/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: It was really eye-opening and very insightful. I have few follow up questions and would really ...
A: I think I've already responded to many of these questions, except the MHA... issue. Honestly, I just ...
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| CONFUSED ABOUT CAREER !!! | 6/16/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I would really appreciate if you can give me your expert opinions about careers in health care ...
A: Sorry for the delay in response - I was on a deadline for most ofthe week. You have a lot of ...
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| CONFUSED ABOUT CAREER !!! | 6/16/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I would really appreciate if you can give me your expert opinions about careers in health care ...
A: Congratulations on your acceptances! You do have big decisions ahead of you. I want to preface my ...
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| Governning Board | 6/15/2009 | Sue Brissette |
Q: I am a student at governors state university, I have an assignment where I have to get in touch with ...
A: That's a good question. I would start with the public relations department. They are the most ...
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