Careers

A generation ago, most school nurses had limited, but important roles in the school community. Students visited their school nurse to take medicine, get triage attention for schoolyard mishaps and rest on cots when...

For many people, pursuing a career in healthcare typically revolves around a desire to help others. But with so many jobs in the medical field, it’s often difficult to decide which one is the...

Public health is a broad term that generally refers to government monitoring, regulation and promotion of the health of an entire population. But when it comes to careers, a public health major has more...

It takes a special person to serve in the military. It’s an industry for leaders. For the strong-minded. For those with the resolve to sacrifice their safety and wellbeing for the good of their...

With more and more medical facilities catering to the needs of the aging population, seniors have become savvy about shopping around. Peruse any consumer rating of a private practice or other healthcare facility and...

The healthcare sector continued its long-term growth streak with 28,900 jobs added in May, according to the employment figures released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year to year, the U.S. economy added...

From prenatal to postpartum care, midwives have long been experts on bringing children into the world. Their place in the delivery room, however, has been a topic of debate between doctors and the midwives...

Would you like to work directly with patients on an issue that profoundly affects how they live and communicate? Would you like to combine an interest in healthcare with an interest in communication and...

Nursing is a unique field with countless areas of focus and specializations. The flexibility to work in multiple areas of medicine is one of the draws to the position, which currently employs more than...

Medical and health service managers, also known as healthcare administrators, are the centerpiece of success for a healthcare facility. They are planning experts, who help direct and coordinate health services, manage facilities and stay...