The Daily Breeze has an article that covers the reasons why healthcare is a great career choice right now. Check it out…

Clearly, the need for health-care workers will continue to rise, largely because of two factors: Aging baby boomers will require more services, and current health- care workers will retire, leaving their jobs to be filled.

So, make sure you keep an eye out for jobs at the wurk healthcare job listings!

Juice tells the story of Kevin DeRonde, the former Iowa State University Cyclone and National Football League who has shown that a switch into a healthcare career can come from virtually anywhere.

He may be best known for his moves on the gridiron but Kevin DeRonde wants to make it clear that there’s life beyond the football field.

Waaaay beyond the footbal field in fact, as he’s now manager of outpatient radiation oncology services at the John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Read more, including a Q&A with Kevin at Juice

Medical News Today has noted that…

The Government has thrown its support behind a unique £500m medical research partnership that will bring together the country’s best scientists to bolster the battle against disease and improve health…

Read more at Medical News Today

Medical News Today yesterday reported that the University of Portsmouth is set to launch a course in October that will train professionals in a range of healthcare subjects. The Professional Doctorate in Healthcare Science Education (DHealthSciEd) - the first course of its kind in the UK - is set to address the needs of healthcare professionals involved in teaching and education.

Read more at Medical News Today

Remember the healthcare worker charged with beating an elderly man in her care, recently? Well, not only has she not shown up for her trial, she’s also fled the country.

Read the full story at CBS 13 Baltimore

The Harrow Times reported yesterday that it expects nursing and other care services to be hit by severe job cuts - made in order to help fill a £15m deficit in healthcare finances. School nurses, district nurses, community nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, chiropodists and health visitors are all apparently under threat.

thenursingjobsite.com is a brand new job board targeted at nursing and healthcare job seekers across the UK. It offers a simple and informative website dedicated to nurses, midwives, HCAs and other healthcare staff looking to further their career in either the NHS or private sector.

Check it out at thenursingjobsite.com

UK Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt yesterday announced an independent review to establish how the Modernising Medical Careers programme will go forward in 2008 and beyond.

Read more at Government News Network

Marty Nemko at Kiplinger.com suggests 7 great careers for 2007 - in terms of money, status, sense of fulfillment, good quality of life, and job market prospects for the foreseeable future.

And guess what? Four of those top seven careers are in a healthcare field - Orthodontist, Optometrist, Audiologist and Physicians Assistant. Looks like you guys have made the right choice in your careers, eh?

You can read the rest of Marty’s article at Kiplinger.com

HealthcareRecruitment.com, a listing provider for nursing jobs and allied health careers, has plenty of tips to help job seekers maximize their returns on an online resume.

So, whether you’re searching for physical therapy jobs, pharmacy jobs, or jobs in other industries, check out their tips for ideas on how to make your resume look professional and ensure it is found by the right people online.