Career questions tagged healthcare
What are the first steps to getting my sonography certification?
I am a senior in high school looking to go into sonography as an ultra sound tech, but not sure where to start. Do I need a bachelor's or nursing degree prior to finding a program for becoming certified? If not, what kind of programs or schools do I look into for a sonography certificate?
What all skills do I need to become a pharmacy technician ?
I am a 22 year old young women whose interested in becoming a pharmacy technician, I currently attend job corps to get my high school diploma and hopefully when I leave I be licensed and certified in pharmacy.
What Are Some Relevant Nursing Career Paths and Job Opportunities for a 25M?
Greetings, I would like to preface by saying I have no industry credentials nor nursing degrees. I do however have a background working as a personal caregiver. Background and experience: 25M caregiver with hands-on experience providing personalized in-home support for seniors facing emotional and cognitive health challenges. Experienced in creating safe, calm, and supportive environments, assisting with activities of daily living such as medication reminders, personal care, meal preparation, mobility support, and accompanied walks. My approach centers on patience, empathy, professionalism, and adapting to my client’s physical and emotional needs. In addition to direct care, I have supported clients with everyday technology needs, including smartphones, laptops, phone calls, text messaging, and online ordering. Built trust through reliability, respectful companionship, and clear communication, contributing to improved quality of life and daily functioning. My passion for caregiving began when I supported a family member with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, an experience that deeply influenced my commitment to serving older adults. This experience confirmed my passion to care for others and inspired my interest in nursing, geriatric care, and healthcare. Caregiver / Personal Aide Full-Time | Jul 2025 – Present • Delivered in-home care for a 65 year old client with depression, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, maintaining a safe and supportive environment during 7-hour shifts. • Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), including medication reminders, personal care, meal preparation, and accompanied walks. • Maintained a calm, patient, professional, and enthusiastic demeanor while adapting care to the client’s emotional and psychological needs. • Supported the client with everyday technology use, including smartphones and laptops. • Assisted with phone calls, text messaging, and online ordering to promote independence and communication. • Built trust through reliability, empathy, and respectful companionship, contributing to improved daily functioning and quality of life. I’m open to ideas and suggestions for the best and most optimized roles in the nursing field, based off my experience; thanks in advance for taking the time to reply and I look forward to hearing your ideas 😇😊
How do I re-enter work in care management after a long break?
What is the best way to re enter work after having a baby? I was previously a deputy manager for a supported living organisation- helping people waiving with disabilities. I also have experience working with children in schools and with special needs. I want to re enter work part time due to childcare needs. I have a BSc in Psychology, First aid trained, managerial experience and willing to do NVQ in healthcare management. I have also worked in a care home and essentially would like to be a registered manager in the future.
If I do research with a professor how can I use this purpose to make a greater impact ?
I am doing research in stem and I want to make an impact with the knowledge I learn, what are some ideas I can lean on to, which will reach a greater audience specifically? any advice and guidance will be appreciated!
How will I make it?
I am an upcoming senior, I’m stressed about what I want to become and where I’m going to end up. I know I want to help children and do something in the healthcare, I’ve always wanted to work with children and babies. I’m just not confident enough to pick what to do and if I’m smart enough for it.
How can I transition from Pharmacy to healthcare consulting?
I am a senior band 8a Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber with 10 years experience in various settings including digital/telehealth, physical and mental health Trusts. I have an established record of delivering significant cost savings through large scale medicines optimisation and biosimilar switches. I have experience in clinical governance by way of being elected as a Staff Governor to sit on the Council of Governors and also a Core20PLUS Ambassador Alumni with NHS England and NHS Improvement to address healthcare inequalities. With this background, I'd like to move into healthcare consulting. Please advise on the best strategy to transition (ideally without a drastic pay cut). Thanks.
If my strengths are being independent and being a fast learner and my hobbies are dancing, being adventurous and doing hair. what are types of careers and industries might best fit me?
What careers would be suitable for my strengths and hobbies?
If my strengths are loving to learn and loving to read and my hobbies are being in nature and reading, what type of careers or industries might best fit me ?
I want my career to deal with science and the health field, maybe something like a lab researcher
What are the main factors to consider when deciding between becoming a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and how do these choices impact career opportunities and personal fulfillment?
Hi, I'm Angela, a junior becoming a senior in August. I'm having a dilemma about which route I want to take to become a midwife. Originally, I was going to go the CPM route, going straight into it after high school, but I'm worried if I'll have any employment when I get my certification. I don't want to go through the CNM route, but if it means steady employment, I might have to. I love everything about Labor & Delivery, women's health, and the concept of being able to choose where to give birth. It would be really helpful if someone could share their perspective on what led them to become a CPM or CNM, and what the process was like for them.
What is one piece of career advice you wish someone had given you when you were in high school?
I'm in high school, and looking for some good career advice. I'm honestly really open right now, so i've got a lot of choices. Thanks!
What was the moment you knew healthcare was the right career for you?
Was there a specific patient, experience, or day on the job that confirmed you had chosen the right path??
Healthcare workers who genuinely love their jobs: what made you choose your career, and what keeps you from burning out? If you were talking to a high school student interested in healthcare, what advice would you give?
I'm in high school, so I still have options. I really don't want to go the wrong way with my career. Any advice?
why do people choose to do anesthesiology?
why do they do it
if my strengths are staying focused and my hobbies are doing hair, what types of careers or industries might best fit me?
what other strengths or experiences might need for the suggested careers
Do pediatric nurses handle just anything related to kids or are they specified for just doing check-ups?
Do pediatric nurses do anything related to kids,or do they just do the check ups on kids?
How many children do you typically care for at one time?
Hi. My name is Kyela. I am currently 12 years old and looking to be a pediatric nurse for college. I am in 6th grade and am homeschooled. My favorite hobbies are gymnastics,pickleball,and basketball.
Advice for RN wanting to get into CDI/UM/UR?
I am a nurse with 10 years of experience, most ER, with my BSN. I am currently working as a clinical coordinator in ER follow up at my local hospital, it’s a hybrid position, we assist people with follow up appointments so they don’t “fall through the cracks” or end up back in the ED, as well as URI, which follows all the labs upon discharge and looking for incidental findings in radiology reports. I am trying to get into utilization review or CDI right now, but is know CDI is tough with out experience in it so I’m doing my best and applying to all the UR/UM remote positions that I can find and transition to CDI. Also to applying to CDI positions that don’t ask for experience but I’m apply along with 100+ other people. Any recommendations of what education I can do to stand out for either position? I’m looking into education with AAPC that will lead to a basic certification or AHIMA boot camp, but they are pricey so I want to make the right choice and make sure it will actually boost my chances. Thank you so much in advance!
Where to start my passion project and how can it reach a greater audiance ?
I have been wanting to start a biomedical engineering or medical related passion project especially since I started a BME club at my highschool this year and wanted to take it farther in making a impact. Something I want to do is fill the gap in healthcare knowledge among students and young communities since I did not have that much exposure. I truly will appreciate any advice, and tiny steps where I can take this.
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!?
How can I start volunteering at a Hospital / clinical etc or shadow a physician with not much resource around me. I would appreciate any advice!
What does one do to become a neurosurgeon?
What does the path of striving to become a neurosurgeon look like
Why is immunology an important job?
Why is having immunologist important to peoples health and finding cures in for the immune system.
How can you reach out to people who have the job that I want outside of my reach?
I have a bunch of family members who work/ have worked in the medical industry, although I have yet to meet someone who has done sonography.
What does day to day life look like for a Neonatal Nurse?
I want to know if this is for sure what i want to do, but im nervous. I'm willing to take any helpful advice and or suggestions. I've dreamed of working in the medical field since I was a little girl. No one in my family works in the medical field so I rarely get answers to questions regarding working in the medical field.
what are the steps into getting scholarship ?
I am a 9th grade student looking for a scholarship I will like to be a doctor and I need some tips for getting a scholarship.
How hard was it to become an Anesthesiologist?
I am 15, and planning on graduating high school a year early. I am in 10th grade right now, and planning on doing summer school and another semester in order to graduate a year early. My goal in life is to become an anesthesiologist, and I have some questions for people who have reached that goal. What helped you get to that point? How long did it take? What was your major, and minor/s? What tips do you have for me to help me get to that point. What was your weighted GPA for high school? Is it more difficult than you thought it would be, or is it easier than you thought, and if you could, would you pick a different career choice? That's it! Thanks:)
How much autonomy do Physician Assistants actually have, and how does that vary by state or workplace?
I want to become a Physician Assistant for my long term career goal. I would like to know how much autonomy PAs have because my level of autonomy will determine how much independence, responsibilities, and decision-making authority I have in patient care. It also varies widely by state and workplace, which can significantly impact my stress level, job satisfaction, and overall career experience.
how can i develop good study habits to prepare for nursing school #Spring26?
I am worried that i do not have good study habits in my pre nursing classes, and i want to develop better habits for my future studies. #Spring26
What is the most demanding aspect of learning about different specializations of sonography? #spring26
I am in college looking to attend a university for a sonography program. However, I see that there are different specializations for specific areas of the body. I am wondering if certain specializations have a different physical or mental toll than others.