WHY Healthcare?
JOB SECURITY
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics national projection for expansion and replacement of retirees.
• The area's population is aging and also focused on preventative care, so an array of healthcare workers are needed from clinics and convenient care to hospitals and nursing homes.
• Baby boomers in the industry are retiring, leaving leadership opportunities and their jobs need to be filled.
• Right now there are more nursing and related healthcare jobs open than there are people to fill them.
Make A Difference
Few professions make a more profound and personal difference in the lives of others.
Healthcare May Be Your Path If You Like:
Problem Solving
Caring for Others
Meeting New People and Creating a Supportive Network
Science
Math
Just a Few Types of Duties in Healthcare
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Change bandages Remove sutures Feed/clothe patients |
Take vital signs Record patient history Code medical records |
Schedule appointments Assist in surgery Administer medications |
Careers In Healthcare
From nursing to medical office technology, pursuing any academic program connected to healthcare will provide endless options for a rewarding career.
Real Students...Real Stories...Real Success
“Surgical technology is more of an immediate kind of medicine. You repair a broken bone and it is fixed...take out a tumor it is gone. It is more instant care from behind the scenes and that is very satisfying.”
—Shannon Donley
JWCC Surgical Tech Graduate
Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist, Blessing Hospital
“The opportunities in this field are endless. I've been able to find a position where I am able to provide the best care I'm capable of while being able to balance that with my family life. The demand for nurses (especially Malenurses) will continue to grow and pay will compete with other area careers.”
—Nick Niewohner
JWCC Nursing Graduate
Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse, Quincy Medical Group
