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Kayla
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Is it smart to minor in Health Science as a Nursing major?
I was wondering if my plan sounds good. My plan is to get a BSN, and become a nurse. If I need to make a career change later on, I will be able to teach health science classes (because of my minor) such as health science, rehabilitation, diagnostic medicine, etc. I have been told that my plan isn't the best because teachers are paid way less than nurses are. #college #teacher #nursing #health-science
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Jim Loiselle
Managing Director Product Management
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I am not a clinician, but work with them both in a care setting as well as business related. I have worked with MHD, RN, PhamrD, etc. in a business setting. I have worked for healthcare technology companies that require team members with specific clinical expertise. Most of these co-workers have transitioned their clinical knowledge and direct patient care experience into "clinical intelligence". Systems that support the clinician include claim editing systems, care management systems, EMR's and risk/quality improvement areas (just to name a few).
If you expand your knowledge beyond clinical care alone not only will you become more rounded; but also increase your career opportunities.
These private sector companies (like ones I have worked for including McKesson, Change Healthcare, Syntellis, Relay Health and Advantasure) hire clinical experts with expanded skill sets. These positions often pay higher than roles in a patient-care setting. I have worked with board-certified physicians who also code create software code - a very interesting skill set. RN's for example provide the research and criteria around documenting best practices used in evidence-based decision support solutions.
So there are a wide variety of care opportunities beyond patient care alone. Many of the people I have worked with because of family situations or simple "burnout' transitioned to these roles. So take advantage of other learning opportunities that present.
If you expand your knowledge beyond clinical care alone not only will you become more rounded; but also increase your career opportunities.
These private sector companies (like ones I have worked for including McKesson, Change Healthcare, Syntellis, Relay Health and Advantasure) hire clinical experts with expanded skill sets. These positions often pay higher than roles in a patient-care setting. I have worked with board-certified physicians who also code create software code - a very interesting skill set. RN's for example provide the research and criteria around documenting best practices used in evidence-based decision support solutions.
So there are a wide variety of care opportunities beyond patient care alone. Many of the people I have worked with because of family situations or simple "burnout' transitioned to these roles. So take advantage of other learning opportunities that present.
Christina Blackburn
Healthcare Administration
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Yes. A minor in Health Science will aid you in the familiarization with the administrative role in the healthcare field such as, emergency and disaster management, public health, ethics and being a patient advocate.