Denice
Registered: 12/31/04
Posts: 2
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Hiee...I'm in the process of completing my prerequisites before attending school for one of three career tracks: invasive cardiovascular technology, non-invasive cardiovascular technology/echosonography and peripheral vascular technology. I will be asked to declare my track intention since there are only 5 students allowed for each discipline.
This will be a career change for me having been laid off from a career in telecommunications. I will be 55 next year so factors such as which career has the most job openings/demand starting in 2007 (when I finish classes) and the better pay are important.
Can I hear your experienced thoughts on these three career tracks as regards job openings/demand and pay scale?
I did manage to pull off a 100 average in my Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 prerequisite class this Fall Semester so the brain cells are still working. :-)
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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MaryA
Registered: 07/24/06
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Congrats on your new career possabilities. I am 53 and just graduated this past May with my AAS in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology. I am leaving on Friday from Texas to S. Carolina to start my first job. Invasive cardiology is probably the most difficult of all the cardiovascular careers. Not only is there so much "book learning" but the clinicals can be physically exhausting. You wear lead aprons most of the day and they can get pretty heavy. My back would be achy (the tired type) at the end of the day, but would be fine after relaxing awhile. I was very intimidated by all the younger people in this field. I was the oldest in my class, but I got praise and encouragement everywhere I went. I found that I tend to be a little more cautious than my younger classmates. I think the concept of literally having one's life in your hands means a lot more for someone our age. It is definately a challenging and exciting field. I cannot fathom the idea of sitting next to a machine doing echos all day instead of being in the middle of the action. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Mary
(marya21127@hotmail.com)
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