Abiotic factors in a lake ecosystem include non-living components such as light, temperature, pH of the water and oxygen content. Biotic factors include living components of a lake such as bacteria, phytoplanktons, aquatic plants, zooplankton, crustaceans, molluscs, insects, fish and other vertebrates. Continue Reading.
To become a surgical tech, it's usually only a year. I believe it's a certificate program, not a degree. And I recommend that if you know you want to be in the OR and you want to assist with surgery, go for the surgical tech. Nurses have pretty much been phased out from actually assisting the surgeon.
Candidates can qualify to take this exam in one of three ways: Be enrolled in or complete an accredited surgical technology program. Demonstrate three years of full-time experience as a surgical technologist within the past five years. Complete surgical technology training or its equivalent during U.S. military service within the past five years.