When we’re young we tend to make very important decisions impulsively and before we’re in full possession of the facts. Thus, when deciding upon a career, it’s not uncommon for an inexperienced young mind to think… “Well, where can I make the most money”. While the pursuit of money may lead them into a happy and rewarding career, it’s as likely as not that it will push them into a stressful job that makes them miserable, yet they are so well remunerated for their efforts they will be dependent upon the income and thus unable to move into a new career.
No matter where you are in your life and career journey, life is too short and too precious to spend in a job and career where you do not feel rewarded. People of an empathetic nature tend to feel stifled and frustrated in money-driven careers like sales. However, they can do very well in the healthcare industry. Healthcare is a popular career choice for people of all ages with a wide variety of life and career experiences. Here are just some of the great things about transitioning to this industry…
Knowing that you’re making a difference
All healthcare posts are relatively well paid, but more important is the satisfaction that comes with knowing that your efforts are making a real and tangible difference to people’s lives. Whether you decide to become a nurse, medical coder or patient advocate you know that the work you do goes towards saving and improving lives each and every day.
Very few careers offer this unique form of satisfaction.
Opportunities for online learning
The thing that puts many off branching out into a new career is the transitional period in which they undertake new training, learn new skills and gain qualifications which will either gain them an entry point or help them to move further up the career ladder.
Campus learning is very restrictive and can curtail your ability to earn while you learn. The great thing about the healthcare industry is that whether you’re trying to gain the qualifications you need to get started or to take the next step in your career, there’s an online course for you. For nurses alone there are a variety of online RN programs as well as RN to BSN courses to help nurses gain new skills and unlock new career heights.
Incredible diversity
Healthcare is an extremely multifaceted industry incorporating a wide range of different disciplines. This makes it extremely attractive and welcoming for just about anyone. Whether you have outstanding people skills, some pre-existing medical knowledge, coding or back end development experience or analytical skills there’s bound to be a good fit for you!
Flexibility
Another appealing factor when it comes to the healthcare industry is its flexibility. Healthcare gets an unfair reputation when it comes to work / life balance. In truth there are a number of rewarding jobs in healthcare which can be done from the comfort of your own home office. More and more healthcare companies are calling upon the assistance of remote nurses while other jobs like medical coding and case management are also done remotely.
If you’re feeling frustrated and unfulfilled in your career, transitioning to healthcare may be the way to go!
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