Career questions tagged health
Health involves the well-being of ones physical, mental, and social self. Many careers can assist someone in those areas. Some popular careers include a medical doctor, psychologist, and personal trainer. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
majoring in health science
What things during high school helped you realize that you wanted to major in the health field?
Medical Careers?
There are so many health science careers. How do I chose the one that is right for me? I feel like I am interested in so many things in this field (Nursing, sports medicine, physical therapy, etc.) but each career is very specific to only one thing.
How can I be successful when applying to graduate programs for physical therapy?
This question is part of our professionals series.
How to work in the health information management field?
I am interested in getting a certification in health information management (HIM) or a masters in HIM. How can I seek an internship in this field to get experience? What requirements are needed to work in this field?
Veterinarian
How are you able to manage your job and home life as a veterinarian?
Travel Physical Therapist
What does it take to be a Travel Physical Therapist? Like, what classes? Is your schedule busy? Does it take a lot of college? etc.
What are the requirements to become a physical trainer?
How long would it take to become a physical trainer? How stressful can this be? Does this take a lot of skill or smarts to be successful? How is the pay/ is it good enough to make a living from it?
What different type of careers are there related to nursing, veterinarian, doctor etc?
Curious to learn more about the opportunities within these fields.
After I obtain a degree in advanced pediatric nurse practitioner, would I have to go into more schooling to specialize in orthopedics?
I want to work with children that have injuries or issues from sports, so I thought the correct pathway would be to become a nurse first and then specialize from there?
How hard is it to stay motivated and mentally healthy as a Psychologist ?
Is being in the mental health field difficult at times ? If so, why ? Also, what are some good ways to prepare yourself for that kind of work on a daily basis ?
What is the right education needed to become an nurse??
What is the right career and or schooling path to become an nurse or an travel nurse?. What is the proper guidance to become an nurse or an nurse practitioner?.
Work Life Balance of a Therapist?
What is the overall work life balance of a clinical mental health therapist? Is the job stressful, do you have a hard time disassociating at the end of the day?
I am unsure of what I want my future career to be but I know that I want to be in the medical/health field. What degree/courses should I take in uni?
I am scared that I won't get anywhere in life because I'm very indecisive. My first choice was to do nursing but I didn't want to waste my money and time when later on I decide to quit. so I want to find a degree that allows me to have more options in career choices. and just a background story I got accepted to uni for nursing but turned it down because my mind wasn't 100% made up I also wanted to become a physiotherapist but am still very much unsure. But all I know is that I want my future career to be health-related. Please, help me because I took a gap year to think and decide on what I want to do for the rest of my life. Also, I need a high-paid-ish job so I can support my family one day.
What are some passion project ideas that a student interested in the health field can do?
I'm passionate about arts and health. I've already done a passion project for art, which was curating and sponsoring a teen-art gallery to support a non-profit. Not only that, but I've done some volunteering at hospitals and Red Cross, which has been great so far. What are some ideas for a health-related project.
What paths can a high school student take if they want to pursue a career in the medical field?
Most of my extra-curricular activities are geared towards advocacy, public health, arts and medicine. What are some tips that you can give me as I aspire to be a pediatrician?
Does your workplace value your mental health?
It might be a silly question but I'm genuinely curious about people's prospect. This is all because you're replaceable once you're 6 ft under so why not take care of your mental health?
Questions About the Healthcare Field
What do you think is the most enjoyable job in healthcare? What is your favorite thing about your job? What jobs do you think need to be filled most right now?
In cognitive behavioral therapy is there a "best" way to go bout approaching people's mental health conditions?
I don't want to ever approach a patient in the wrong way and end up hurting them in some way, I know every situation is different but generally how should I go about talking to my patients
