Thread: Want to get back to college, but am financially afraid
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Default Jun 23, 2024 at 05:43 PM
 
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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots View Post

Anything in the medical field that doesn't require a degree? I mean actually doing the medicine part and not JUST the paperwork type stuff.

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When you were looking at financial aid were you including Pell grants? I don't know how much you get with those but you'd surely qualify.

As for medical professions without a degree I can think of several...phlebotomy (being on clozaril I really appreciate a good phlebotomist), EMT, nurse's aide, medical assistant......most involve some degree of education but I think phlebotomy in my state just requires experience (I could be wrong but it's not long training, nor is nursing assistant). Back when I worked in a big nursing home they provided the training for nursing assistants at no cost.



EDIT: I was wrong about phlebotomy. It takes 12-16 weeks of schooling plus an exam.

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