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The nation’s workforce will add more registered nurses through 2020 than any other occupation. About 711,000 new RNs will be needed, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections. That doesn't even include...

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 applications for technology in medicine evolve at a dizzying pace, opportunities continue to unfold for professionals with the right training and experience. Through internships, professional mentoring and online classes, professionals can merge...

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...

Medical assistants provide important support for physicians and patients. Through greeting patients, keeping files organized and documenting medical histories, medical assistants often set the tone for a patient’s first impression of a medical practice....

Despite what some pundits are staying, robots and automated technologies will not replace huge sectors of the labor market. Technology may contribute to a shift in needs, but as technology rapidly unfolds, new jobs...

Healthcare software engineers are creative thinkers who develop software applications or systems that support healthcare delivery or pave the way toward breakthroughs in medical treatments. They may work websites that connect researchers with clinical...

Helping patients with communication struggles, speech and language pathologists identify, evaluate, treat and sometimes heal communication disorders. Also known as speech therapists, speech language pathologists work within the complete range of patient communication, including...

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,...

With the restructuring of healthcare due to the Affordable Care Act and the shifting demography of the aging American population, health care providers are scrambling to find specialized practitioners to cover the avalanche of...