Registered Nurse (RN) Career Spotlight

Becky, a university graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing, took time out of her busy week going through hospital orientation as a recently certified Registered Nurse, to answer some questions about the world of nursing. When did you become interested in nursing? I became interested in nursing after my freshman year of [...]

Career Spotlight: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nursing is a virtually recession-proof job that will always be in demand. My Colleges and Careers asked pediatric nurse practitioner SueAnn Hyland (R.N., P.N.P.) of Orange County, Calif., more about what she does on a daily basis. Fun Fact: Married with two children, Hyland just completed her first triathlon last weekend. No big deal at [...]

Work with doctors without Med School: the many forms of Medical Assisting

Do you love watching Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, or ER (regardless of whether George Clooney is acting or not)? Do you find satisfaction from the precision required to pull a splinter out of a friend’s toe, enjoy cleaning and bandaging a roommate’s cut finger? Does the thought of medical school sound like financial (and social) suicide? [...]

Medical Careers Spotlight: Anesthesiologist

An anesthesiologist is a doctor who is specially trained to administer anesthesia. It is one of the fastest growing medical careers according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is anesthesia you might ask? Your best friend in the operating room. It is the stuff that puts you to sleep during a surgical procedure so [...]