Educator Resources

Lesson Plan 5 Nursing Videos Playlist

For Educators

Health Career Exploration Supplementals

Lesson Plan 1. Reasons for a Health Career

Lesson Plan 2. Know Yourself: Preferences & Predilections

Lesson Plan 3. See Yourself in Health Care

Lesson Plan 4. Health Care Environments

Lesson Plan 5. Health Care Tools & Techniques

Videos and Other Resources

The US News ranks the 29 best jobs in health care

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Health Sciences Videos

CareerOneStop is your pathway to career success with tools to help students, job seekers, businesses, and career professionals. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Browse CareerOneStop’s video collection to learn about careers, industries, skills and abilities, or work options and education levels. See for yourself what a health care career is like. Select from over 60 health science career videos!

College Scorecard

The federal government has created an interactive scorecard for higher education that allows consumers to compare and contrast college costs in ways never before possible. The site reveals average annual cost, graduation rate and average salary after attending a college, types of student aid, GI Bill benefits, and a calculator for determining possible aid. Average annual cost is impacted by the amount of financial aid a school gives out, and average annual salaries is based on data collected only from students who got federal assistance.

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The Role of the Community Health Worker

Life and Dentistry in Vermont

Watch this 7-minute video of interviews with Vermont dentists and their families. Learn why Vermont is an incomparable place to live and practice dentistry.

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary:

Allowing Dentists to See More Patients, October 23, 2015

Dr. Chuck Seleen explains how he works with an EFDA in his Winooski, Vermont dental practice to increase productivity and maximize the potential to provide high quality care for patients in his community. We also hear from Kathy Delucco about her experiences and training as an EFDA in Vermont.

Rebecca Onie at TEDMED, 2012

Rebecca Onie, co-founder of Health Leads, talks about her organization’s efforts to link social services efforts to healthcare, helping to ensure patients have the basic resources needed to heal.

Helpful Vermont Links

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American Nurses Association – Vermont
Bi-State Primary Care Association
Green Mountain Care Board
NEBHE’s Tuition Break Program
Physician Assistant Academy of Vermont (PAAV)
Vermont Agency of Education
Vermont Agency of Human Services
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Vermont Dental Hygienists’ Association (VDHA)
Vermont Department of Health
Vermont Department of Labor
Vermont Labor Market Information
Vermont Medical Society (VMS)
Vermont Nurse Practitioners’ Association (VNPA)
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Vermont Public Health Association (VtPHA)
Vermont Public Health Institute
Vermont Program for Quality in Healthcare
Vermont State Dental Society
Vermont State School Nurses’ Association (VSSNA)
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
VNAs of Vermont

Helpful National Links

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American Medical Student Association
Aspiring Doctors
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health
CareerOneStop
Careers in Substance Abuse Disorders Treatment
Discover Nursing (Johnson & Johnson)
ExploreHealthCareers.org
Federal Student Aid
Health Career Resources Guide
Health eCareers
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Health Professions Network
Mapping Your Future
Monster.com
National Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
National Health Service Corps
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Life Works
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Psychology Career Center
Rural Health Information Hub
SkillsUSA
States’ Career Clusters Initiative
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook