| It’s not unusual to use a recession to make a | | | | transferable from one career to the next. Tired |
| major career change. While others are floundering, | | | | of your job as a medical assistant? Got back to |
| you can be advancing your career by going to | | | | school for your Bachelor of Science in Nursing to |
| school or pursing an entirely new path. These | | | | become a Registered Nurse! You’ll already |
| days, the healthcare industry is very popular – | | | | have great experience and there’s a chance |
| and with good reason! Healthcare is only of the | | | | that many of your classes will feel like review. |
| only places that has added jobs in the last 2 | | | | 5. You can expect job stability. |
| months. Healthcare workers are also unable to be | | | | Unlike a need for big screen TVs and fancy cars, |
| outsourced and will always been in demand as | | | | healthcare is always in demand no matter where |
| long as people are catching colds, breaking bones, | | | | the economy takes us. People will always get sick. |
| and having babies. | | | | Women will always give birth. Medical bills will |
| There are countless reasons why a healthcare | | | | always need processing. Because of this, |
| career might be right for you. Here are just a | | | | healthcare workers can expect to have relatively |
| few: | | | | stable careers. Of course, every region and facility |
| 1. Healthcare professionals are in demand. | | | | is different, but even with downturns, healthcare |
| Unlike almost every other industry today, | | | | professionals can expect to see their jobs remain |
| healthcare is actually hiring! Over 50,000 jobs | | | | necessary. What’s more, healthcare workers |
| were added in January 2009, plus 29,000 more in | | | | can’t be out-sourced. It would be impossible |
| February. Some of the most popular occupations | | | | to treat or diagnose a patient from thousands of |
| were registered nurses, medical assistants, and | | | | miles away. |
| primary care physicians. | | | | 6. It’s rewarding. |
| 2. There are tons of options. | | | | How do you feel after volunteering at your local |
| No matter what sort of education or experience | | | | homeless shelter, or participating in a mentor |
| you have, you can apply yourself to a healthcare | | | | program? You feel great, right? How would you |
| career. The thought of blood make you | | | | like to feel like that on a daily basis? Healthcare |
| squeamish? Careers in healthcare administration or | | | | workers get to make a difference every day. |
| medical coding/billing involve little to no interaction | | | | You don’t have to be a trauma physician to |
| with patients. Love interacting with people? Nurses | | | | change someone’s life. The nurse who takes |
| and medical assistants are often the first people | | | | an extra ten minutes to get to know her |
| to see a patient when they come into a hospital | | | | patients, or the rad tech who comforts a nervous |
| or clinic. You’ll get tons of exposure to a large | | | | patient can have an even greater impact than a |
| variety of patients. Because there are so many | | | | surgeon. |
| healthcare jobs, you’re bound to find one that | | | | 7. It’s exciting. |
| suits your interests. | | | | You’re changing lives on a daily basis! How |
| 3. You don’t need an advanced degree. | | | | can that not be exciting? Many healthcare |
| Despite what you may think, most healthcare | | | | workers get to build their careers on excitement |
| careers don’t require an advanced degree. | | | | and adrenaline. This can be a fast-paced, |
| Physicians actually make up only a small portion of | | | | challenging job where you get to do something |
| healthcare professionals. There are dozens of | | | | different every day. Why sit at a desk when you |
| careers that ask for just an associate's or | | | | can be taking vitals, deciphering x-rays, drawing |
| bachelor's degree. Don’t let a perceived lack | | | | blood, and so much more? |
| of education keep you from working in healthcare. | | | | Ready to get started with your healthcare |
| 4. Room to advance. | | | | career? Check out for career advice, networking |
| Many healthcare jobs offer tons of room for | | | | opportunities, and quizzes to help you determine |
| advancement as well as chances to take on | | | | which healthcare career is right for you. |
| leadership roles. What’s more, many skills are | | | | |