Education Expo

Nursing is not for everyone. Fortunately, there are many other jobs in the health care industry, so you can easily take advantage of the job security of this field, without doing a job you know you'd hate or not be very good at.

For instance, one variation on nursing is working as a home care provider. Rather than having the stress of many patients and working in a nursing home or hospital environment — two of the main reasons why people don't like nursing — you care for one patient in their home, which is usually a much more pleasant setup.

Working as a home care provider typically requires some training, though it may not require as much training as becoming a nurse does. There are many caregiver training programs, some of them offered (or paid for) by the companies that hire home care providers. In other words, if you get on with the right employer, you may not even have to pay for your training.

You can also increase your marketability by getting training in specialized areas, such as elder abuse training and Alzheimer's training. Not all of this training requires classes, either: For instance, here you can find Alzheimer's training DVDs to give you the special knowledge and training you need to deal with patients who have Alzheimer's.

Health care is a great industry to work in because of the many opportunities it offers, particularly for those who can't afford to get a four-year degree. While nursing — the profession that people usually think of when they think of the health care industry — is not for everyone, luckily there are many other options for those who still want the job security and income levels the health care industry offers!