Health Care Education

Fast forward three years, and Straighterline did it again. When my family contracted COVID-19 in March I nearly died. I spent 35 days in the shadows considering my life and what I wanted to do next if I lived. I made the decision I wanted to leave retirement to work in healthcare ...

You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the top in-demand degrees for the future center around careers in science, engineering and finance ...

Interested in completing your nursing prerequisites online? Whether you are just starting to think about or it’s been years since you’ve been in school -- taking your general education courses online is a flexible and cost effective way to get the credits you need for your nursing degree program ...

Nursing is a growing field, and a popular entry point into a career in medicine. The work may be unglamorous and demanding, but it is deeply rewarding: As a nurse, you have the power to save lives and make a real difference for your patients. Unlike many other jobs, becoming a nurse requires you to go through a significant amount of education and training. Before you commit to the cost and time of nursing school, it’s important to be sure that this career is right for you. Here are eight questions to ask yourself before you take your first class: 1. Are you a good communicator? Nurses are constantly communicating: listening to patients and their families, giving important medical information, and working with other nurses and d ...

Are you driven to help others? Inspired by the possibility of saving and improving lives? For many people entering the nursing field, there’s a feeling that they didn’t choose nursing—it chose them. But even if you are sure that you want to become a nurse, you’ll need to plan ahead for your education, training, and on-the-job experience. Fortunately, there are several ways to get started as a nurse. By choosing a path that fits your current lifestyle, you can begin working toward your new career, and even start working while you complete your education. Here are three options worth considering. 1. Start working right away as an orderly, attendant or nursing aide Ready to start helping people and providing care to those in need ...