 Do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a life-changing career that's also in high demand? Do you want to earn a degree that allows you to save lives? By choosing a career in healthcare or fitness, whether in minutes or over years, you will save lives in your community. If you're interested in a rewarding career in healthcare, Medical Assistant may be the profession for you. The Medical Assistant program at Highline College will prepare you for a rewarding and challenging position in medical clinics, working alongside physicians and all members of the healthcare team. You will assist providers by increasing productivity as you perform both administrative and clinical tasks. Personally, I love to help people, and when I find out at CNA and what was the program about, and then I find out that I was really good with people, helping people, and that's how I end up getting my CNA. I feel like that was a good way of giving. I definitely would encourage anyone who want to go to school to look for Highline. Our Medical Assistant students gain additional work experience by completing an unpaid, on-the-job externship, the final requirement before graduation. Nursing is one of the most professionally and personally rewarding careers on the planet. If you never want to stop learning and are dedicated to using your knowledge to make a difference in the world, consider being a nurse. A nursing degree provides immense opportunity and flexibility in specialties, as well as geographic locations. I love that nursing is so versatile. You don't always have to be at bedside. You can go in so many different pathways with nursing, and you can always do additional schooling. If you like schooling, you can be a nurse practitioner, so I feel like this is the perfect thing for me. The Highline Nursing Program provides the foundation for nursing practice to prepare students to become excellent nurses. The rigorous curriculum is supported by knowledgeable and supportive faculty who guide students every step of the way. Students are provided diverse learning opportunities in nursing theory, skills lab, simulation, and clinical practicum. In December 2021, the Washington State Hospital Association found that 6,100 registered nurses are needed to fill vacancies in hospitals across the state. So it turns out, nursing needs you as much as you need nursing. If you are looking for a career that has excitement and great satisfaction with the strong starting salary, Respiratory Therapy fits the bill. Our program allows you to earn a BAS, Bachelor of Applied Science degree, one of the few BAS programs offered at Highline College. Upon completion of the program prerequisites, you can become a fully credentialed Respiratory Therapist in just nine quarters. Our program prepares you well in the Respiratory Care Principles. Our dedicated faculty boasts of several years of combined clinical experience in both the adult and pediatric populations. It can be a great career if you love working with infants, children, adults, and even the elderly. My mom passed away, so I kind of learned more about the RTs that were there, the Respiratory Therapist, and she really liked them. I liked them. They made me feel like I was included in her care, so it's like, that's what I'm going to do. I know everyone usually goes to nursing when they think of medicine, but Respiratory is like a little step up. There's never a dull moment. It's always getting your mind going. RT is just a different world. The Respiratory Care faculty at Highline College are here to welcome you into a profession that literally saves lives. You can make the difference. You need to be determined. Also, it's a plus if you love what you're doing, because the determination, it will keep you going every day, because you need it. There are days where it's hard. Some days are good. Some days you have to see a patient off to another life, so you need to be strong and you also need to be determined. And remember why you started in the first place, because that's when you need to keep going.