The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every aspect of human existence, so it makes sense that the selection of college majors has not gone unscathed. Which career paths are particularly influenced? Here are a few:
- Nursing – Really anyone on the floor, from RNs to nurse practitioners to aides to administrators, are affected by the pandemic.
- Primary Health Care – It isn’t just hospital doctors that need to think about COVID-19. Someone can walk into a general practitioner’s office without knowing that he or she has the disease. This calls for planning and staff training.
- EMS – Emergency medical services are often the first ones who come into contact with a person who calls for help. Whether the person is suffering from respiratory distress or the symptom is unrelated to COVID-19, this is still a high-risk job.
- Food Service Administration – The entire foodservice industry is feeling the effects of COVID-19, and administrators need to know how to deal with it successfully.
- Veterinary Sciences – Pets don’t seem to spread COVID-19 to owners, but they can certainly get the virus.
- Teaching – Teaching has never been an easy career path. Now it puts the underpaid at high risk or creates unique circumstances with remote learning. Either way, it takes a special person to be a teacher.
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