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 \n• Key steps that you could take to begin ( or move up in) a specific career  \n• Guides explaining the education and certifications needed to hold specific jobs / roles  \n• Collection of expected wages for each job / role to help you understand the potential financial value of a career  \nWhat should you use this guide for?  \n• Exploring potential careers and learning more about jobs of interest  \n• Understanding the education requirements, time, and effort necessary to start or advance in a chosen career  \n• Informing further research and/or discussions with a counselor on choosing a college program that is right for you  \n Note: This guide does not explain every possible career, and the options shown are not always the only routes possible; instead, these maps illustrate the most common routes to pursue a few specific careers  \nHow to use this guide  \nRead career maps from left to right  \nRoles with no certification necessary are found on the far left of the map; the level of education required for each role increases as you move from left to right  \nWhether you are starting at step zero or step five, these career maps can help you find jobs of interest, along with the education needed and expected wages  \nLook to additional pages for further detail  \nCareer maps are followed by detailed pages on specific roles  \nThese pages can tell you information on  \njob descriptions, wages in your area, and more detailed education / certification requirements  \nMore research is needed!  \nUse this guide to start exploring career options, then do more research and talk to a counselor to get personalized advice  \nCounselors can give advice on choosing a California Community Colleges program that will help you achieve your goals  \nNote: This guide highlights education/ certification requirements and wages for the State of California, specifically.  \nStudents who plan to work outside of California should research requirements and wages in other states.  \nThe following pages  \noutline what advancement through a career in nursing looks like & requires  \nNursing is defined by the American Nurses Association as \"the art and science of caring,[focusing] on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning…through compassionate presence\" 1  \nThis guide highlights key steps along a career in nursing, including detail on the most common positions (Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, and more)  \nWorkers within the field of nursing may be employed in a variety of settings, such as healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics, nursing homes), state facilities (e.g., correctional facilities, veteran services agencies), or educational institutions (e.g., elementary, middle, & high schools)  \n1. 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Assuming 35 working hours per week, 50 working weeks per year; based on statewide median wages  \nNote: Charts depicted are simple representations based on wages as of May 2024 & do not account for wage gro","cbCaidp2wS50Tnoz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidp2wS50Tnoz","pdf",743040,16,"English","# Introduction\n## What are career advancement maps?\n## What should you use this guide for?\n## How to use this guide\n# The nursing career journey\n## Defined by the American Nurses Association\n## Common nursing positions and settings\n## Long-term financial value and wage overview\n# Role-specific details\n## Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)\n## Medical Assistant (I/II)","[{\"question\":\"What are career advancement maps in this guide?\",\"answer\":\"Career advancement maps outline key steps to begin or move up in specific nursing careers. 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