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Choosing the Health Career Path that is Right for You

Embarking on a career in healthcare doesn’t necessarily mean medical school, rotations, and nearly a decade of schooling.

For those who find their calling in the healthcare industry but don’t find themselves suited to be physicians, there are many other options. They all involve a career in an important, growing and sustainable field, helping people, serving the community, and making a real difference in people’s lives, and you can access many of those career paths from right here at Health Careers Institute.

If you know you want a career like this but aren’t sure what specific type of work you’re best suited for, begin by getting to know a little bit about all of your options. At ����������, we offer a variety of programs that give you the tools, education, and experience to strike out in your own ideal health care career.

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You might be well-suited for a career in nursing if you want to provide important medical care in a hospital, clinic or physician’s office, offer information and support to patients and their families and work well as part of a team in a potentially high-stress environment.

At ����������, you can earn a bachelor of science or associate of science degree (BSN or ASN) in nursing, to prepare for work as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), or certified nursing assistant (CNA). You can narrow your focus to specialize in a nursing field like oncology, pediatrics, and many more.

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Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (EMT-Ps) provide emergency care and offer life-saving services at the scene of accidents and traumatic episodes. EMTs work in high-stress, fast-paced environments and are critically important to serving a community. EMTs work long shifts and no day is like the last.

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Firefighters are crucial to any community, large or small. By obtaining credentials in fire science, you can become a professional (versus volunteer) firefighter and become open to higher-level positions in administration such as inspector and prevention specialist. Firefighters take great risks daily to keep their community safe and are invaluable civil servants.