Diversity: Allied Health Careers magazine
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UPDATE: In 2008, the DiversityAlliedHealth.com web site merged with MinorityNurse.com and visitors to MN can now search through all past issues of D:AHC via Featrure Articles, and Vital Signs.
It’s no secret that the nursing profession is experiencing a severe work force shortage. But did you know that many other health care professions are in a similar bind? According to a survey conducted in 2002 by the American Hospital Association, hospitals reported vacancy rates of 21% for pharmacists, 18% for radiological technologists and 12% for laboratory technologists.
Not surprisingly, the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists pharmacy technicians, laboratory technologists, physician assistants, physical therapists and occupational therapists as some of the fastest-growing occupations for the period 2000 to 2010. Clearly, there has never been a better time for college students to consider a career in the health care profession.
In 2002, the publisher of Minority Nurse created Diversity: Allied Health Careers. The magazine and companion web site promoted opportunities in allied health care as well as articles on how to best acquire those jobs. .
D:AHC offered career and educational advice to allied health students and professionals, with special attention given to minorities, persons with disabilities and the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) community. Diversity: Allied Health Careers was designed to encourage and educate students about the many opportunities available to them.
Regular columns and departments offered readers information on everything from job search advice (Career Rx) to a discussion of cross-cultural issues (Diversity in Practice) to information on allied health professional associations (The In Crowd). The magazine also included reviews of books and Web sites as well as a calendar of events.
“Allied health professionals and students--particularly minorities--need a comprehensive workplace magazine that not only provides career advice and industry information, but also presents job search tips and interview advice. We want to provide a resource to help our readers break into the industry or make a career change,” explains the magazine’s former editor, Vicki Chung, M.A.
Like Minority Nurse, the magazine was distributed free of charge to hospitals, medical centers, colleges and universities nationwide.
In 2008, the DiversityAlliedHealth.com web site merged with MinorityNurse.com and visitors to MN can now search through all past issues of D:AHC via Featrure Articles, and Vital Signs.
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SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.
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POSITION: Medical/Surgical Nursing Assistant/Associate (Tenure Track) / Conversion (ABD) EMPLOYER: Fresno State University DESCRIPTION:* Available for the Academic Year: 2009/2010.
* Fresno State has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
* Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University’s Probationary Plan Process.
* Salary placement depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. In some circumstances, exceptional faculty at higher ranks may be considered.
* Instructional Level: Undergraduate/Graduate.
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NAME: University of Washington Medical Center LOCATION: Seattle, WA DESCRIPTION:Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.
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