ABOUT HEALTH CARE
- The Health Care Continuum
This continuum provides a framework to how health care operates within the United States. - Importance of Medical Terminology
A set of terms, expressions, designations or symbols used to represent medical concepts. - Medicine and Ethics
Judgments of right and wrong or actions on issues that have moral complications - Interpersonal Skills in Health Care
A professional's dress, attitude, appearance and communication skills influence credibility. - Who Pays for Health Care in America?
Learn about commercial insurance, federal and state entitlement programs, and the uninsured and the underinsured in America.
RESOURCES
BRIDGE TO HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS & CAREERS
About the Grant
Thanks to an ICCB grant, the College of Lake County is in the process of creating a library of materials that will help adult education students in GED and ESL classes to better prepare for success in the field of health care.
Library of Health Care Resources
Whether you want to know why people find the field so rewarding, how to select from the many programs and careers that are available to you, what students have to say about their experience in health care, or what employers will demand of you when you graduate, there is something for everyone here.
These materials may be useful to students who are actively preparing to enter a health care program at the College of Lake County or just exploring the idea of working in a field such as nursing, dental hygiene, phlebotomy, or medical assisting.
Questions, Comments and Suggestions
This resource is a work in progress so please check back to see additional resources. Questions, comments, and suggestions can be addressed to the Biological and Sciences Division at dshouba@clcillinois.edu.
EMPLOYMENT IN HEALTH CARE
- A Health Care Career and Its Benefits
Why go into health care and what are some of the benefits? - Foreign Health Care Experience
Have a foreign country diploma in the health care field? Translate foreign experience into employment in America. - Hospitals
What's it like to work in a hospital? Who works in a hospital? - Criminal Background Checks
Criminal background checks and drug screenings are required for health care positions. - Health Care Interviewing Skills
Information to assist in seeking a position, applying for the position and hopefully securing the position. - Safety Issues
Observe safety procedures and recognize hazards while in a health care program or while working in a health care setting. - Health Care Employer Testimonials
What do employers want from their new employees? - Choosing Health Care Insurance Benefits
Newly employed in the health care field? Learn about commercial insurance and various plans. - Employer Perspective: Dental Hygiene
Photo Gallery
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
- Student's Perspective
How does one choose a health care program? - Student's Testimonial
Tips for success in a
health care program
EDUCATION
- Program Accreditation
Programs that are accredited are recognized as high-quality. - Relationship of Science
to Health Sciences
It is important for health care workers to understand a little science. - NLN Pre-RN Exam
Exam results are utilized for entrance into nursing programs. - A Counselor's Advice
A letter for GED and ESL students with an interest in health care. - Pre-Professional Health
Care Programs - The Importance of A & P to Health Care Education
- Licensure
