Health care professions offer ample opportunities for advancement.
The key to advancement in these professions is health care education.
With further education, workers can become specialists in any number of
specialties, including case management, grief counseling, legal nurse
consulting, and crisis intervention counseling, among many others. Some
of the less common education programs prepare students to be funeral
service assistants, meditation instructors, alternative/holistic care
practitioners, hypnotherapists, and spiritual counselors. With the
required education, professionals may also become administrators or
health educators.
For those interested in nursing, there's a
common sequence of advancement in this high demand field. Becoming a
registered nurse requires a two- to three-year diploma or associate's
degree in nursing or a four-year bachelor's of science in nursing.
Registered nurses with bachelor's degrees have more career advancement
opportunities. Online programs allow registered nurses to receive credit
toward their bachelor's degrees in nursing for previous coursework and
experience.
