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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Be in at least the eighth grade.
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude></noinclude>Through the Bible and/or Spirit of Prophecy learn how Jesus healed the sick and the procedure for church elders to use to anoint the sick and ask God for healing. Write a 250-word report or give a two-minute oral report on what you learned.
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is continuing education as related to health careers?
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude></noinclude>Interview at least two people who work in a medical health career. One of the two must be someone other than a doctor or nurse, such as someone working in dentistry, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, nutrition, etc. In your interview ask the following questions:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude></noinclude>Why did you choose your profession?
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:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude></noinclude>What education is necessary to enter your profession?
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:<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude></noinclude>After education, what amount of time does it take to become certified or proficient in your field?
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:<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude></noinclude>What part of your job do you like the best? The least?
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:<b>e. <section begin=req4e /><noinclude></noinclude>What day of the week and hours per day do you work at your job?
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:<b>f. <section begin=req4f /><noinclude></noinclude>What advancement is available in your field?
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:<b>g. <section begin=req4g /><noinclude></noinclude>What course of study in college would complement your chosen profession?
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:<b>h. <section begin=req4h /><noinclude></noinclude>List local schools that offer training in your profession?
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude></noinclude>Do one of the following:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req5a /><noinclude></noinclude>Be a candy striper or a page in a hospital or medical facility.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req5b /><noinclude></noinclude>Visit a medical or dental office and do the following:
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::<b>(1) <section begin=req5b(1) /><noinclude></noinclude>Observe the areas of operation, such as the business office, laboratory, examining rooms, x-ray room, etc.
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::<b>(2) <section begin=req5b(2) /><noinclude></noinclude>Be introduced to the equipment used in the office.
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::<b>(3) <section begin=req5b(3) /><noinclude></noinclude>Learn the steps of an office visit from when a patient comes into the waiting room until the time he leaves the office.
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::<b>(4) <section begin=req5b(4) /><noinclude></noinclude>Learn how the doctor does an examination from the taking of the patient's history to the diagnosis.
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:<b>c. <section begin=req5c /><noinclude></noinclude>Go on a visit with a home nurse and do the following:
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::<b>(1) <section begin=req5c(1) /><noinclude></noinclude>Learn the steps of a home visit from when the nurse finds out about the patient to when the nurse reports to a doctor.
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::<b>(2) <section begin=req5c(2) /><noinclude></noinclude>Observe the nurse taking the vital signs.
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::<b>(3) <section begin=req5c(3) /><noinclude></noinclude>Observe the nurse giving instructions and medication.
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:<b>d. <section begin=req5d /><noinclude></noinclude>Visit an outpatient department of a hospital, such as physical therapy, x-ray, laboratory, etc. Do the following:
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::<b>(1) <section begin=req5d(1) /><noinclude></noinclude>Observe the areas of operation in the department.
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::<b>(2) <section begin=req5d(2) /><noinclude></noinclude>Be introduced to the equipment used in the department and how it works.
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::<b>(3) <section begin=req5d(3) /><noinclude></noinclude>Learn the steps a patient takes when visiting the department.
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::<b>(4) <section begin=req5d(4) /><noinclude></noinclude>How many people does it take to staff the department?
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::<b>(5) <section begin=req5d(5) /><noinclude></noinclude>Does the department operate at night?
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