Career Spotlight: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nursing is a virtually recession-proof job that will always be in demand. My Colleges and Careers asked pediatric nurse practitioner SueAnn Hyland (R.N., P.N.P.) of Orange County, Calif., more about what she does on a daily basis. Fun Fact: Married with two children, Hyland just completed her first triathlon last weekend. No big deal at [...]

Sonography Careers: The My Colleges and Careers Inside Track

What is A Sonographer? Sonography, or ultrasonography is using  sound waves to produce images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body. Layman’s terms: looking at your insides. Sonography is an alternative to radiology, which has been used for years to show pregnant moms their little nuggets.  Sonographers operate the equipment, which collects the [...]

Nursing: From A-Z, you can find a specialty

Are you caring, sympathetic and love working with people? Are you emotionally stable, able to withstand human trauma, suffering and other medical-related stresses? NATURE OF THE WORK From Ambulatory care to Urology, there is something under the umbrella of nursing that could be right for you. Registered nurses (RNs) tasks include everything from recording patients’ [...]

Becoming a Radiology Technician: Make No Bones About It

What do Radiology Technician Do? Radiology is the branch of health care that uses imaging technologies such as x-ray, radiation, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Radiologists technicians are trained to use imaging technology to produce images of the appropriate density, detail, and contrast. A senior diagnostic radiologist will then use the images [...]