A career in the healthcare industry provides individuals the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, the flexibility to work almost anywhere, and an equally challenging and rewarding work environment. Medical assisting is gaining attention as one of these … Continue reading Five Ways Medical Assistants Can Advance Their Careers
A Look Inside the Career and Education of a COTA The healthcare industry is filled with career opportunities that are fulfilling, rewarding, and challenging, not to mention offering a high level of job security. In fact, according to the U.S. … Continue reading Is Occupational Therapy Assisting Hard?
Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the aging of the baby boomer population, and the rise of chronic illnesses, it’s no surprise that the healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing and most significant industries in today’s world. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Five Examples of Health Science Careers You’ve Never Heard Of
Dental hygienists do more than just make people’s smiles brighter. They play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe and healthy. Dental problems are often signs of more serious health problems occurring in other parts of the body. Furthermore, … Continue reading How to Become a Dental Hygienist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of occupational therapy assistants and occupational therapy aides is projected to grow twenty-five percent by 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. This equates to about 9,300 … Continue reading Occupational Therapy Aide vs. Assistant: What’s the Difference?
The healthcare industry is a growing field that offers many opportunities for career paths, not just for aspiring doctors and nurses, such as occupational therapy assistants. Occupational therapy helps people of all ages achieve physical goals through the therapeutic use … Continue reading A Guide to Obtaining Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Certification
The nursing field holds many exciting career options for those looking to advance their skills and careers. All these paths offer nurses the opportunity for a dynamic and rewarding career filled with personal and professional growth. One way to advance … Continue reading RN to PMHNP: A Guide to Advancing Your Nursing Career
The healthcare industry is booming, with high employment rates from doctors to physical therapists and dentists. And all these professions have many more skilled professionals supporting them, such as nurses, physician assistants, and dental hygienists. Good dental hygiene can reduce … Continue reading What are the Entry Level Requirements for Dental Hygienists?
If you are already a nurse or interested in a nursing career, looking to obtain a highly acclaimed nursing position, advance your career, and increase your earning potential, you should consider becoming a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Family nurse practitioners … Continue reading RN to FNP: A Guide to Getting There
The healthcare industry has an exciting abundance of in-demand, fulfilling, and rewarding positions. And, unknown to many, a number of these roles do not require extensive years of schooling and training. One such career opportunity is medical coding, an administrative … Continue reading Is Medical Billing and Coding a Rewarding Career?
Medical assisting is a rewarding career that offers job security, strong growth potential, and professional and emotional fulfillment. Certified medical assistants are an essential element of the holistic healthcare team—ultimately ensuring the wellness and health of their patients. If you’re … Continue reading Are Medical Assistants in High Demand?
The American Public Health Association (APHA) stated that “Public health promotes and protects the health of all people and their communities [and that] … the science-based field strives to give everyone a safe place to live, learn, work, and play.” … Continue reading 5 Well-Paying Public Health Careers You May Not Know About
In a National Vital Statistics Report, the Centers for Disease Control stated that there were 3.66 million births in the United States in 2021. Labor and delivery nurses help make the birthing experience as comfortable and safe as possible for … Continue reading A Guide to Becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse
While public health professionals and nurses have always been critical assets to society, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed how essential these individuals are in protecting the health and safety of our local and global communities. At the same time, the pandemic … Continue reading What is a Nurse Epidemiologist and How to Become One
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry. A nurse is typically the first person a patient interacts with within various healthcare settings, and they support patients, patients’ families, and other healthcare professionals. And much like doctors, nurses can specialize … Continue reading A Guide to Oncology Nursing and Becoming an Oncology Nurse
Registered nurses who want to advance their careers with a master’s degree should consider the quickly growing and influential field of public health. While there is no specific certification for nurses to become public health nurse practitioners, with the right … Continue reading What is a Public Health Nurse Practitioner?
It is extraordinary to be living at this time in history when “public health” is in the lexicon of everyday language. Barbers were considered to be fair surgeons and dentists and acted as the first physicians until the advent of hospitals. Flush toilets … Continue reading 4 Examples of Public Health Policies (that YOU Can Influence)
Despite popular belief, it is extremely common for a person to change their career multiple times throughout their working life. In fact, with the rise of online learning and flexible degree programs, it’s easier than ever to earn a new … Continue reading Becoming a Nurse Later in Life: A Guide for Adult Learners
