Nurses spend more time with patients than any other medical professional, and act as a liaison between the patient and the rest of the health care team. There are an estimated 6.2 million nurses worldwide, making it one of the most popular professions in the healthcare field, with the number of people earning bachelor s degrees in nursing at an all-time high. What does it take to be a nurse? Readers will discover the profession: from the educational...

"The Careers Making A Difference series provides information on nine important and interesting careers that make a difference in and improve the whole of society and each title describes the careers available in the field, plus valuable information on education, training, salaries, job outlook, and job satisfaction"--

Medical Office Professionals includes interviews with professionals in the field, and covers careers that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions: Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant, Medical Office Transcriptionist, Phlebotomist, Surgical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Optometrist, Sonographer, Surgical Technologist.

Hot Health Care Careers, 2nd edition features the hottest of the hot healthcare careers for people from all educational backgroundsfrom high school diploma to medical degree. Some of the jobs that are featured include Biomedical Engineer, Creative Arts Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Health Care Manager, Health Information Management Technician, Medical Illustrator, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Registered...

A guide to health-care professions outlining educational and training requirements and profiles contemporary professionals in the field.