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Four Skills You Can Transfer to a Healthcare Career
Megan Malugani, Monster Contributing Writer
1. Compassion and Empathy
Tony Rush, a nurse in the orthopedic trauma unit at a major medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, was in the seminary for several years after high school but ultimately decided not to enter the priesthood. He then worked as a counselor for troubled and refugee youth before entering nursing. Rush says his seminary training and counseling experiences sharpened some of the strengths – empathy and compassion for the poor and troubled, good listening skills, an understanding of different cultures, and a respect for teamwork – that make him a good nurse. “If I [had] gone into nursing right out of high school I wouldn’t be the RN I am now,” he says.
fdeano
2 months ago
4 comments
Working as a Medical Administrative Assistant with Department of Veterans Affairs. You really get to know all areas of a medical center or healthcare clinic. Plus, alot of different people in a different career field. Plus, it a great please to apply for an internship into one of the careers and grow within that field or a many others.
Cameron01
3 months ago
72 comments
Working as a home health aide, my high school days as a server definitely paid off! Serving taught me people skills and the best multitasking skills!