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Current Issue — News for the Week of October 5th, 2009

Week of October 5, 2009

Focus On: Salary Info for Health Careers

Before switching careers or entering a field, it is sensible to know the earning potential of your desired job title so you can build reasonable expectations. Here is some salary data we collected for 10 of the most popular careers in health, along with related degrees.*

1. Registered Nurse (RN) - $57,280
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
2. Pharmacist - $94,520
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
3. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $36,550
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
4. Physical Therapist - $66,200
Associate's	-	Master's	Doctorate
5. Psychologist - $59,440
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
6. Health Services Manager - $73,340
Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate
7. Occupational Therapist - $60,470
-	-	Master's	-
8. Radiologic Technicians - $48,170
Associate	Bachelor's	-	-
9. Health Information Technicians - $28,030
Associate's	-	-	-
10. Medical Transcriptionist - $14.40 / hour
Associate's	-	-	-

* Data from May 2006 report from Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Presenting: Career Stimulus Package Continues...

The Empowerment Tour RV made its way across the country this summer offering free career counseling.

The tour is over, but the Career Stimulus Package continues. You have until 10/31 to enter to win one of 100 full tuition scholarships for online study, along with a one-week paid internship in your chosen field.

Visit the Career Stimulus Package website to learn more.

Student Spotlight: Chris

B.A. in Liberal Studies, University of Oklahoma

Though she lost her husband to a terminal brain tumor, Chris, a 56-year-old working mother of two, managed to complete her bachelor's degree. "I kept thinking of how proud he would be of me."

eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

Wheelcipher points out some problems with the GI Bill.

A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

Forum user lithoguy says e-books will be available soon at Ashford University. (Learn more about Ashford U.)

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Career Stimulus Package

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Project Working Mom

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