Thinking of looking into health care schools? If so, your career prognosis is excellent. Welcome to the exciting world of the health care career.
The best way to begin your research is to do your homework on education programs available at health care schools in your area or via online courses. From there, the health care career possibilities are endless. How endless? Currently, there are more than 5,700 registered hospitals in the United States, according to AHA Hospital Statistics, which explains why 10 out of 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest are concentrated in health services, as cited by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Add to that the many private facilities, clinics, and practices and home health care career opportunities, and it's no wonder why health care schools are becoming so popular.
And don't think that the health care field is only for aspiring doctors (although more than 67,000 students pursued medical school study in 2004, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges [AAMC]). The good news is that because the health care field is so expansive, there are multiple opportunities, from radiology and pathology to becoming a paramedic or physical therapist. These are thriving fields for those just starting out, as well as professionals entering their second careers.
In fact, by enrolling in post-baccalaureate, second degree, or accelerated degree programs, which recognize your previous education and build on it, many adults have made the move to the health care field later in life. When you consider that 81.7 percent of registered nurses are over 35, according to the March 2000 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, you can see it's never too late to pursue a health care career. Diagnosis? Start searching for health care schools that meet your education needs -- your career health will thank you for it.
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