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Health Care Career Requirements
A health care career can be extremely rewarding and is often fairly lucrative, people who work in the industry deal with very high stress levels, and will need a great deal of commitment, hard work and endurance.
It's a diverse field. No matter what you're looking for, there's likely a job perfect for you. Whether you're on the front lines dealing with patients daily, working in a more clerical role, or even working in a role of research and development, there are plenty of options. You also have a wide variety of settings to work in, including a hospital, hospice, a school, a doctor's office or a laboratory. If you're comfortable dealing with blood, injury and even the possibility of death, then you should be able to handle working in a hospital. But if that's just too much for you, then you can play a large role in the medical field by working in a medical office or even being a school nurse.
Becoming a doctor or a high level nurse will require a significant time and financial investment for the necessary education. For those positions, count on about 15 years of training and education. Other positions, like a physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner still require a lot of education and training, but nowhere near that amount.
As far as personality traits go, most health care roles will require you to have above average interpersonal and communication skills. You will need a strong work ethic, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. A lot of these jobs also come with a great deal of responsibility and maturity. Remember, you will literally have patients' lives in your hands.
The health care field is constantly changing - with new procedures being developed, technologicical advances coming all the time, new technology being developed, procedures evolving, new treatments emerging and even new diseases coming on the scene. To work in this field, you'll need to be someone who loves to learn and who has no problem adapting to change.
One big thing to consider if you're looking for a job in this field is how it will affect your day to day life. If you're looking for a high level job, you will be required to work nights and weekends while on call. It's also likely that you'll need to serve a residency in an area that's not near your home. Think about how this will affect you and your family, and choose your job accordingly.
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