Get Hired with Andrew Seaman Healthcare Professionals Are In Demand: How You Can Be One of Them
Oct 29, 2025
Join Steve Beard, Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, as he shares his expertise on career paths in healthcare, particularly nursing. He highlights why healthcare is a stable and in-demand industry perfect for career pivots. Steve discusses how to choose the right training programs, tackle current nursing shortages, and the role of AI in supporting clinicians. He also addresses accessibility for people with disabilities in nursing roles, and provides insight into who is transitioning into nursing now and why self-reflection on career motivations is crucial.
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Healthcare Is A Stable Growth Engine
- Healthcare has been a consistent bright spot in the U.S. labor market with steady demand and wage growth.
- Steve Beard says healthcare drives social and economic mobility for many Americans.
Pivot Into Nursing For Clear Career Ladders
- Consider nursing or allied-health tech roles as practical career pivots with clear advancement paths.
- Steve Beard recommends nursing for advancement from RN to nurse practitioner and niche specializations.
AI As A Complement, Not A Replacement
- AI will complement clinicians rather than replace bedside care, improving effectiveness and quality of life.
- Beard highlights AI reducing administrative burden so nurses can focus on patient care.