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October, 2016 l Working World l WorkingWorld.com 15 CAREER TRAINING FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS available to those who qualify. Just like the real world. Our BSN program is challenging and rewarding. ADVANCED SIMULATION CENTERS OVER 300 CLINICAL PARTNERS NATION-WIDE WCU graduates receive ongoing. CE discounts through our partner. company, Contemporary Forums. Learn more now—800-251-1894 WestCoastUniversity.edu To be successful in the rewarding yet challenging career of nursing, you'll need to hit the ground running. West Coast University is committed to preparing skilled and well-educated graduates who are ready to enter the work force. 1 Practice Experience is required in order to graduate from the RN to BSN, RN to MSN and MSN degree programs. The WCU RN to BSN, RN to MSN and MSN degree programs are not available to residents in all states. 2 Program requirements include 6 onsite intensives, and 650 precepted hours in order to graduate. Travel costs are not included in tuition and fees. To practice in California, graduates must obtain national certification and seek BRN approval through "Method Two". For more information about Certification application requirements, please visit the California Board of Registered Nursing at: http://www.rn.ca. gov/pdfs/applicants/np-app.pdf. 3 The WCU online nursing and MHA degree programs are offered through the Orange County, CA campus and may not be available to residents in all states. For graduation rates, median debt of graduates completing these programs and other important information, visit westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures On Campus Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to BSN Online Programs: Registered Nurse to BSN 1 Registered Nurse to MSN 1 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 1 -multiple tracks available MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) 2 Post-Master's FNP 2 Master of Health Administration 3 Programs vary by campus • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Physical Therapy Assisting or equivalent • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 68,810 36. DISPENSING OPTICIAN A dispensing optician is responsible for fitting eyeglasses and contacts for patients in an eye clinic or optometrist/ ophthalmologist office. Opticians do not require much career training to begin work, but they do have to be familiar with variances in eye care products and basic elements of optometry. They must understand how to clean and repair eyeglasses as necessary, and they have to have strong customer service skills. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $35,010 a year, $16.03 an hour • Suggested education: High School Diploma, Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 64,930 37. DIETICIAN A dietician or nutritionist is a person who helps patients create specialized dietary plans. This may be in an effort to lose weight or compensate for a medical condition, such as diabetes or lactose intolerance. A dietician must go to school to learn about how foods affect the human body, learning about the chemical processes in the body along the way. Many dieticians find work in fitness and weight loss centers, but they may also work in hospitals and health clinics. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $56,170 a year, $26.56 an hour • Suggested education: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 58,240 38. VETERINARIAN A veterinarian diagnoses and treats animals, much like a physician does for humans. Veterinarians must go through extensive training to be able to identify and treat medical conditions in animals. Some vets specialize in work with specific animals, broken down into large animals (horses, donkeys), domestic animals (cats, dogs), exotic animals (monkeys, elephants), etc. Vets may work in their own practice, or they may find employment in research facilities, zoos, and educational institutions. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $93,250 a year, $40.61 an hour • Suggested education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Veterinary Medicine (rare) • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 56,020 39. ORDERLY Orderlies are the medical workers that fill in the gaps for other jobs in the field. An orderly may be responsible for a variety of tasks in a hospital or clinic, from transporting patients to the ER to filing medical records. Many orderlies work as nursing assistants, where they later move on to registered nursing. The training for