Career ChoicesBy: Adriana Lopez

Top 3 careers • 1. Registered Nurse (Health Care)

• 2. Radiation Therapist (Health care)

• 3. Special Education Teacher (Education)

• Depending on the supply and demand of the job career also depends on the salary.

• Some careers are worth going for more than others all depending on the years required in college, the salary, and job openings.

Registered Nurse

• What they do:• A Registered Nurse provides care for patients. • They educate patients about their disease and how to live healthy

lifestyle

• Where can they work?• Hospitals• Clinic's• Hospice• Outpatient surgery centers• Mental health facilities• Public Health Service• Ambulatory care centers• Etc.

Salary and Schooling

• Salary:• They make $64,690• $31.10 an hour

• Schooling:• Registered nurses usually take one of three education paths:• A bachelor's degree in nursing• An associate’s degree in nursing• A diploma from an approved nursing program

• Registered nurses must also be licensed.

The outlook for this career

• Outlook :• Expected to grow 26% from 2010 to 2020 because of the new

technologies. • A demand for nurses will always be their will always be ill

people.

• Is there a chance that this career could be outsourced or moved to a different location that may leave you laid off or having to relocate?• In this career relocation is not common because they can work

anywhere and they’re nurses everywhere. Also, there is a larger supply of nurses.

# of jobs• Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None

• On-the-job Training : None

• Number of Jobs, 2012: 2,711,500

Possible Concerns

• What types of goods or services would this career produce and at what cost to you?

• Minimum health and dental coverage.• Nurses will always be a necessary part of the healthcare system, and

hospitals are unable to function without them. • Even in times of economic uncertainty, nurses are always able to

find positions in which to work. • The job growth outlook for nurses is excellent with the aging

population. • Job security is an excellent benefit for anyone interested in a career

as a nurse. • The nursing career provides nurses with the opportunity to travel if

wanted to. • Everything listed above at NO cost.

Continued• Is there a lot of competition in this career?

• There are a lot of openings that are available in nursing because nurses are needed everywhere. However it is competitive to get a place in a nursing program because space is limited.

• Is there a chance that technology could someday take this career and render you no longer needed?

• It is possible because even now there is technology that perform surgery on patients. So if surgeons at times can be replaced then nurses can be replaced by robotic technology as well in about 50 years.

Associations/Unions for Nursing • What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)?• The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the voice of nursing.

The nation’s only full-service professional organization that represents the interests of the nation’s 3.1 million registered nurses.

• When was ANA founded? • In 1896, the first convention of the Nurses Associated Alumnae

of the United States and Canada was held. In 1911, this organization became the American Nurses Association. The Historical Review of Nursing and the ANA contains a detailed, date-by-date review of ANA’s history.

Radiation therapists

• What they do:• Radiation therapists treat cancer and other diseases in

patients by administering radiation treatments with machines called linear accelerators.

• A demand for this type of therapist will continue to grow because the ozone layer continues to be destroyed thus giving more people cancer and will have to be treated.

Salary and Schooling

• Salary:• Median-$77,560 • $37.26 per hour• Could also depend on job location, degree, and years of

experience.

• Schooling:• Most radiation therapists complete programs that lead to an

associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy. • Radiation therapists must be licensed in most states;

requirements vary by state.

Outlook• Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None

• On-the-job Training: None

• Number of Jobs, 2012 : 19,100

• Outlook: 24% (Much faster than average)• From 2012-2022

• Because it is a small occupation, the fast growth will result in only about 4,500 new jobs over the 10-year period.

Possible Concerns

• Is there a chance that this career could be outsourced or moved to a different location that may leave you laid off or having to relocate?• No since there is a low supply of these therapist.

• Is there a lot of competition in this career?• Yes because there are not a lot of job opening so not everyone that finishes the

career gets the job.

• Is there a chance that technology could someday take this career and render you no longer needed?• No , the need of these therapist will always e needed.

• What types of goods or services would this career produce and at what cost to you?• Benefits generally include medical, dental, life, and vision insurance as well as

vacation, sick leave, and retirement plans. Some employers offer performance bonuses and tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

• At no cost.

Association/Unions• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): is the

premier professional association for radiologic science professionals.

• Members enjoy access to high-quality continuing education, peer-reviewed journals, a member magazine just for R.T.s and discounts on many products and services.

Special Education Teachers

• What they do:• Special education teachers work with students who have a

wide range of learning:• Mental• Emotional• Physical disabilities.

• They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities.

• They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.

Schooling Needed

• Special education teachers in public schools are required to have:• A bachelor’s degree • A state-issued certification or license.

• Teachers in private schools also need a bachelor’s degree.• May not be required to have a state license or certification.

Median Salary and # of jobs• The median annual wage for special education teachers was

$55,060 in May 2012.• Wages can depend on degree, experience, and job

environment.

• Work Experience in a Related Occupation : None

• On-the-job Training : Internship/residency

• Number of Jobs, 2012 : 442,800

Outlook• Employment of special education teachers is projected to

grow 6 percent from 2012 to 2012.

• Slower than the average for all occupations.

• Employment growth will be driven by continued demand for special education services.

• Many job opportunities will stem from the need to replace teachers who leave the occupation.

Work Environment • Most special education teachers work in:• Public schools• Pre schools • Elementary Schools • Middle Schools• High school level.

• Others work in private schools, childcare services, and other institutions.

• Many work the traditional 10-month school year, but some work year round.

Possible Concerns

• Is there a chance that technology could someday take this career and render you no longer needed?• No because their will always be a need for special ed teachers; no

technology can replace them.• Is there a lot of competition in this career?• Not much because there are a lot of job openings.

• Is there a chance that this career could be outsourced or moved to a different location that may leave you laid off or having to relocate?• No because every

• What types of goods or services would this career produce and at what cost to you?• Health care at no expense.

Associations/Unions• The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET):

is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of special education teachers and those preparing for the field of special education teaching.

• NASET was founded to promote the profession of special education teachers and to provide a national forum for their ideas.

• Helps members stay abreast of current issues that are shaping the field, affecting the lives of students, and influencing professional careers.

• NASET is committed to standards of excellence and innovation in educational research, practice, and policy.

• Works to enhance professional practice for teachers of special education and to build public support for high quality special education programs.

Salary Based On Gender• Yes it is agreeable that men get paid more than women when

working. This is due to the career choices than women choose Women tend to choose lower paying jobs and almost never work full time.

• Most women have children to take care of at one point of their lives and work only part time or stop working therefore men receive more job experience and work full time thus getting paid more.

• Men also chose jobs that are more physically challenging so they get paid for their hardworking job.

• Men tend to choose careers that have low supply and have high demand in order to receive higher wages.

Why your careers are paid the way that they are? Why is the pay scale average where it is?

• They are paid this way due to:

• Location• Experience • Degree obtained• Gender• Hours worked (part-time/ full-time)

• The Average for the wages are where they are because it is the median of the highest and lowest wage paid for those career.

Final Decision after research• My final career choice decision would be a Registered Nurse.

For the following reasons:• It is my main interest• It has unions that has many benefits• Wouldn’t have to move locations• Many job openings• Nurses will always be needed• Annual wages are increasing• Demand continues to grow• Working hours vary• Can work in different environments• Its not many years of college

Does this average pay make it worth it for you to pursue this job when you look at every aspect of it?

• Yes it does make it worth because the education required is only 3 to 4 years of college and the annual income is appropriate for the amount of effort put it.

• The training required is hands-on since the beginning so gaining experience shouldn’t be difficult.

• The college cost would be paid of after 1 year of work or less because only 3 or 4 years are required so I wouldn’t have to go to college so long and medical school wouldn’t be necessary and that is what is really expensive.

• Also, changing locations would not be an issue.

Work Cited• http://bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/radiation-therapists.htm• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Registered-nurses.htm• http://

www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/OccGuides/Summary.aspx?Soccode=291124&Geography=0601000000

• http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/pdf/careerctr/Places%20Where%20Nurses%20Can%20Work.pdf

• http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/FAQs

• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm

• http://www.asrt.org/• http://www.naset.org/