[nabs-l] a college/career question

[Lillie Pennington]

Thanks so much for all of this information. I will keep all of this in mind.

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> On Feb 2, 2014, at 7:12 PM, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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