Health Care and Nursing Degrees

The nursing and health care fields are expected to experience high growth over the next several years, as baby boomers age, life expectancy increases, and experienced nurses and healthcare workers retire. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Services projects that the nursing field will add 587,000 jobs through 2016 -- a growth of 23%!

Highly trained nurses-- from nurse practioners to nurse educators with advanced degrees -- are in strong demand, as are medical assistants and healthcare administrators. Help meet this demand and further your career with a health care or nursing degree.

Areas of study include: Health Care Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding, and Nursing

Nurse educators neededHelp Wanted: Nurse Educators
A nurse educator provides instructive and practical information to nursing students, as well as to faculty and administrators who attend nursing schools.

Online Nursing SchoolOnline Education in Nursing
If you're ready to take your nursing career to the next level with a bachelor's degree, but find costs and schedule conflicts blocking your path, consider an online nursing degree.

Health Care Degree FAQFrequently Asked Questions About Health Care Degrees
Can you apply your RN to a nursing degree? What type of degree do you need to become a medical assistant? What types of health care degree do you need? Get answers to these and other questions.

Health Care Industry OutlookHealth Care Industry & Outlook
The aging population in the U.S. and the retirement of current health care workers means the health care industry needs an increasing number of employees in a wide variety of fields.

 

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