05-17-2009, 10:08 PM
i agree with everything 
the books i've bought so far are directed towards the general education req clep exams. i want to get them done first.
before i found clep and dantes, i was researching radiography programs and ultrasound programs in my area. the radiography program is offered at the CC i'm at, as well as an area hospital (which only offers a certificate, not an AAS).
the ultrasound programs are offered at johns hopkins and umbc (which both require you to have at least an associates degree with certain classes taken), as well as sanford-brown which isn't even an option for me (there is plenty of horror stories, and the fact they are not accredited is enough to keep me away)
my main issue is that i'm very "jumpy"...meaning, i like to have options. i'm very open minded, and like to keep my options open. i love knowing that i am never "stuck" in one position. i don't just want to be stuck with only one thing, i want to be able to do everything i'm interested in.
i've always loved animals.so i volunteered and worked for the National Aquarium in Baltimore as an Exhibit Guide, Dolphin Observer, Animal Programs Assistant/ Animal Trainer Assistant for 6+ years....and my plans were to go to Deleware valley for Zoo Science, but then i got the job at the animal hospital and i fell in love with medicine. and working with the 2 things i loved most was awesome! but working in the animal field is very hard. there is no money in it whatsoever and it requires so much. so i've decided to move away alittle bit. once i get my foot in the door with human medicine and make a good living (with my animal hospital job on the side), once i get myself together and done with school, my plan is to go back to volunteer at the aquarium or zoo as i did before.
my ekg certification and phlebotomy have no connection with my wishes for the BA in health science. they are actually pre-req for the cardiovascular program i am trying to get accepted in (it's non-credit as well). and a door opening into the hospital field to possibly get a decent job with decent pay with insurance that may possibly pay for my schooling.
the reason i chose the BA in Health Science/Studies is because it is very broad. it's not specific in a field and leaves me room to specialize where i want to go in the many directions i want to go in.
if i can get this degree, it will enable me to get the many certifications i want because of it not being specific as well as it will have the pre-req that are required for the other programs.
after completeing the basic req for the ultrasound program, i would like to start there and work my way into echocardiography and vascular sonography. (the heart has a special place in my......heart. lol)
sorry my messages are long, i talk to much.
thank you, your opinions and responces are greatly appreciated!!
-rachel
p.s
does anyone recommend any specific books for the dantes and clep gen ed exams? i have the collegeboard clep book and some book that comes with flashcards on the way from amazon.
the books i've bought so far are directed towards the general education req clep exams. i want to get them done first.
before i found clep and dantes, i was researching radiography programs and ultrasound programs in my area. the radiography program is offered at the CC i'm at, as well as an area hospital (which only offers a certificate, not an AAS).
the ultrasound programs are offered at johns hopkins and umbc (which both require you to have at least an associates degree with certain classes taken), as well as sanford-brown which isn't even an option for me (there is plenty of horror stories, and the fact they are not accredited is enough to keep me away)
my main issue is that i'm very "jumpy"...meaning, i like to have options. i'm very open minded, and like to keep my options open. i love knowing that i am never "stuck" in one position. i don't just want to be stuck with only one thing, i want to be able to do everything i'm interested in.
i've always loved animals.so i volunteered and worked for the National Aquarium in Baltimore as an Exhibit Guide, Dolphin Observer, Animal Programs Assistant/ Animal Trainer Assistant for 6+ years....and my plans were to go to Deleware valley for Zoo Science, but then i got the job at the animal hospital and i fell in love with medicine. and working with the 2 things i loved most was awesome! but working in the animal field is very hard. there is no money in it whatsoever and it requires so much. so i've decided to move away alittle bit. once i get my foot in the door with human medicine and make a good living (with my animal hospital job on the side), once i get myself together and done with school, my plan is to go back to volunteer at the aquarium or zoo as i did before.
my ekg certification and phlebotomy have no connection with my wishes for the BA in health science. they are actually pre-req for the cardiovascular program i am trying to get accepted in (it's non-credit as well). and a door opening into the hospital field to possibly get a decent job with decent pay with insurance that may possibly pay for my schooling.
the reason i chose the BA in Health Science/Studies is because it is very broad. it's not specific in a field and leaves me room to specialize where i want to go in the many directions i want to go in.
if i can get this degree, it will enable me to get the many certifications i want because of it not being specific as well as it will have the pre-req that are required for the other programs.
after completeing the basic req for the ultrasound program, i would like to start there and work my way into echocardiography and vascular sonography. (the heart has a special place in my......heart. lol)
sorry my messages are long, i talk to much.
thank you, your opinions and responces are greatly appreciated!!
-rachel
p.s
does anyone recommend any specific books for the dantes and clep gen ed exams? i have the collegeboard clep book and some book that comes with flashcards on the way from amazon.
![[-]](https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/images/collapse.png)