Students interested in pursuing a career that allows them to help medical care facilities such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and nursing homes plan and oversee their budgets may gravitate toward jobs in healthcare finance.
The healthcare industry is booming. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for medical and health services managers to increase by more than 30% between 2019 and 2029.
Nursing candidates can take any of several different paths to become licensed. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) have similar roles in healthcare facilities but different levels of training and education.
Nurse educators develop and design teaching programs and teach classes, labs, and other trainings. They assess the effectiveness of nursing education degree programs and track students’ progress.
Hospital department managers are responsible for staffing, overseeing operations, setting priorities, and managing budgets — among many other tasks — to ensure the hospital can run efficiently.