Both registered nurses (RNs) and physician assistants (PAs) work alongside doctors and play an important role in the healthcare industry. For prospective college students considering these two career paths, there is so much overlap that it might be unclear what the differences are. The preparation, professional philosophy, increase in job opportunities and wages differ between […]
Healthcare is a rewarding career field in many respects. Since doctors and nurses are two of the most prevalent and most visible figures in the healthcare landscape, it makes sense that many students are eager to take on one of these recognizable roles. If you are wondering whether a career as a nurse or a […]
If you are contemplating going to graduate school for nursing, you might wonder how significant the benefits of having a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are. With your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, you are already qualified to work as a registered nurse (RN) and even advance to nurse leadership roles such […]
You have already decided that your caring, compassionate nature and excellent communication and critical thinking skills would make you a great registered nurse (RN). As you start looking into career preparation, you will find that there are different educational paths you can take to become a nurse. In particular, many aspiring nurses start out in […]
If you are eyeing a career in healthcare, two popular choices are nurse and diagnostic medical sonographer. Nurses care for patients in settings such as hospitals, doctors’ offices and home health services, while sonographers use sonogram or ultrasound technology to create images of the tissues and organs inside a patient’s body. Graduates of nursing and […]
A recent report indicates that the field of online medical services is poised for explosive growth over the coming decades. Jobs in the field include physician, nurse, mental health professional, computer and technical roles and business and communications roles. Healthcare providers are, naturally, the heart of the telehealth industry. Behind the scenes, professionals with backgrounds in […]
When you choose a career that emphasizes health and safety, you can protect countless individuals from serous injury. However, there is more than one career path that offers this fulfilling mission, and those career paths tend to be very different. When choosing between a background in engineering and environmental health that allows you to work […]
Careers in the health industry are consistently in demand. However, students who want to work in healthcare have so many options to consider: doctor, nurse, technician and even biomedical engineer. If you are torn between pursuing a biomedical engineering degree and a traditional medical degree, you need to think about all of the pros and […]
IMAGE SOURCE As the need for healthcare rises, there will be a rise in job openings for pharmacy technicians, medical secretaries, dental assistants, lab technicians, and imaging technicians. One example is that by 2020, the U.S. government predicts a shortage of between 800,000 and one million nurses. It stands to reason that all of the support and […]
IMAGE SOURCE Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Many have incorrectly attributed this statement to the ancient Chinese sage Confucius. The earliest match located was published in the “Princeton Alumni Weekly” in 1982. This journal quoted a Professor of Philosophy named Arthur Szathmary as […]
