What Kinds Of Jobs Are Available In The Health Care Field?
I am currently a P.C.A. I work at a hospital in a med/surg unit. I am trained/certified to do phlebotomy. I like my job and am good at it but know that working in Neurology/Orthopedics isn’t my thing.
I have always done some sort of care….first with children, working as a CNA in a nursing home (I really liked), then working with MRDD adults in their homes, and lastly at the hospital where I am currently employed.
My husband found out yesterday that he has Degenerative Disk Disease and I feel like I need to re-evaluate my financial situation in case he can no longer help to provide. I have been told that I would make a good nurse but I’m not sure that I have the book smarts to do it. What options do I have in the health care field? We are in our late 20′s and have 2 kids so securing our future is important but I want a job that I like.
Your question is literate and quite informative. May I disagree with your assertion that you may not have the “book smarts” to be a nurse? I have confidence that you do possess the intellectual ability to succeed as a nurse.
Going into nursing would be an excellent choice, you are darn near guaranteeing yourself employment. And quite honestly, it may pay off down the road as you help care for your husband. My sympathy on his diagnosis.
John Jones, M.D.