[nabs-l] a college/career question

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi Lillie and all,

I would highly recommend that you find some way to intigrate bioethics
studies into the majors if it is offered at the college you end up
choosing at all.  I know some colleges don't have very extensive
philosophy departments or may not offer this course, but it will
really be beneficial for you if you're going for this combination.  I
am taking a bioethics class this semester, and it's very interesting
stuff.  It really makes you consider a variety of medical issues from
really complex angles at times.

Also, something else to consider; if you're looking to get a masters
degree in addition to the undergraduate degrees you described, try
looking into what Child Life Specialists do.  I'm not quite sure if
you're specifically wanting to work with kids, but basically Child
Life Specialists coordinate all the treatment and therapies child
patients receive, while striving to make sure that the child feels as
normal and comfortable as possible while they are in the hospital.
They have to be very understanding of the psychological and
sociological issues concerning hospitalization for children, and it
sounds like it might be what you're going for.

On 1/31/14, Elizabeth Mohnke <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Lillie,
>
> I am slowly working towards an Associates degree in sociology and political
>
> science. I would be more than willing to answer any questions regarding my
> sociology classes off list. One of the more interesting classes I have taken
>
> for this degree is a class on medical anthropology. I think pairing up a
> degree in health sciences with a degree in social sciences would be a good
> combination if you are looking to receive a full understanding of health
> issues.
>
> Elizabeth
> for a full understanding of health issues.
> I hope this information helps you
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Lillie Pennington" <lilliepennington at fuse.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 10:36 PM
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> Subject: [nabs-l] a college/career question
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I was looking up some information for a completely unrelated information
>> on
>> google and stumbled on a description of the health science major offered
>> at
>> some colleges. I read this description and became interested in possibly
>> pursuing this idea further after some thought.
>>
>> I am pondering doing a double major in health science and sociology. I
>> need
>> to look into the sociology further, but it seems that understanding
>> society
>> and related fields will be important, and this field seems interesting to
>> me. Plus, doing a double major is something I have been strongly
>> interested
>> in. I am pondering going for minors in at least psychology. After this, I
>>
>> am
>> thinking of getting a masters in nursing so I can teach/do administrative
>> work/do another sort of nursing career. So. Has anyone studied one/both
>> of
>> these majors, and has anyone done a masters in nursing? I will look on
>> the
>> national organization of nurses with disabilities website to find out
>> more
>> information in the meantime.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lillie
>>
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Kaiti