Career Paths

The healthcare industry provides a wealth of opportunity for nursing specialization, which can help registered nurses earn more money and achieve greater job security. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 2.7 million...

The aging Baby Boomer population has helped the healthcare and social assistance sector grow rapidly this century – and that growth in healthcare jobs is expected to continue well into the next decade, at...

Almost 3 million people now work as nurses. Contrary to the most common image of a nurse, not all of them work in hospitals. The expansion and specialization of the nursing profession over the years...

The healthcare field offers many different careers that are growing rapidly along with the industry itself, which is one of the major employers across the country. One of those growing careers is working as a...

A substance abuse counselor helps patients overcome addiction. The job outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors is promising, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

For those who wish to get into the healthcare industry but do not have the time to pursue four-year or graduate degrees, allied health occupations might be the answer. Allied health encompasses workers in the...

Integrative medicine is an emerging field of healthcare that incorporates a variety of medical philosophies under one umbrella. Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who work in integrative medicine are concerned with the...

Few jobs offer the challenges and the job satisfaction of working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or as a paramedic. People in these jobs literally save lives on a daily basis. They also prevent...

The healthcare industry continued to help drive job growth in the United States in October. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, non-farm payroll employment increased by an estimated 261,000 last month, including...

Glassdoor’s 2018 Best Places to Work list of companies with 1,000 or more employees included 14 healthcare organizations among the top 100. The list was published on Dec. 5. The highest-ranked healthcare company was previously...