Jacksonville University's Online BSN program offers you the opportunity to complete your nursing education online, without ever stepping foot on a college campus.
Medical Workers are Katrina's Heroes
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there have been a remarkable number of injured people filling hospitals and medical centers to maximum capacity. The patients range from children to the elderly, all requiring an unprecedented amount of medical attention. And medical professionals are responding.
Medical Careers in the Spotlight
Many of these workers are serving long shifts, working with just a small fraction of the usual medical supplies. The country is getting a first-hand education on the value of a medical career in times of dire need with amazing stories like these:
- Incredible Determination. Dr. Rich Tabor, a 38-year-old emergency medicine physician got partners to cover his shifts in his hometown and paid $520 out of his own pocket for a plane ticket to Louisiana to help where he was needed most.
- Instant Relief. Dr. Lee Garvey, a 48-year old emergency medical doctor dropped everything to create a mobile trauma unit that serves counties in Mississippi.
- No Supplies. There were no working x-ray machines or available lab tests, as bystanders pushed oxygen bags for victims in order to keep them alive.
All you have to do to realize the value of a medical career is just read about the efforts of Hurricane Katrina relief workers.
Medical Career Degree
A medical education will prepare you to be one of the valued heroes in times of crisis. You can complete a degree online or in the classroom in the medical field and begin a rewarding career.
- Program Length. The length of your medical education will depend upon the particular field of study you wish to enter.
- Career Outlook. Your medical career will keep you very busy as the general population always needs medical professionals and the aging population grows.
