Careers

A career as a respiratory therapist is often very rewarding. These respected allied health professionals help people of all ages by providing life-changing – or even life-saving – care to patients with chronic or...

The era of modern nursing started a decade before the Civil War when Florence Nightingale treated British soldiers during the Crimean War in 1854 and later began the evolution of the profession, establishing the...

As the use of ear buds and noise cancelling head phones becomes more prevalent, and as our population ages, the demand for audiologists is increasing. Individuals who savor aspects of helping and healing people,...

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...

Clinical psychology is a branch of psychology that helps patients overcome mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists study the reasons why people make certain decisions and why they act in certain ways. They...

If you are looking for a healthcare career that is in high demand, and translates well to individuals with good personality traits and an attention to detail, then a job as a medical assistant...

The healthcare industry added an estimated 24,400 jobs in April, according to employment situation figures released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. Overall, the U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped...

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, older Americans comprise about 13% of the U.S. population, but account for approximately one-third of all medications prescribed. At the same time, patients may see multiple...

Hospitals Are Now Facing the Need for Health Informatics Professionals to Satisfy 2014 Business Requirements for Electronic Medical Record Keeping Hospitals and other healthcare facilities who currently receive Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements have a federally...

For healthcare students looking for opportunities to work with families and infants, the pathway toward becoming a doula or infant massage therapist may be of interest. Each opportunity provides particular supportive roles to women...