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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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.
Education Capacity Drives Nurse Shortage
- A major root cause of the nursing shortage is limited capacity in nursing schools and a faculty shortage.
- Steve Beard says about 60,000 qualified applicants are turned away due to scarce seats.
Prioritize Accessible Programs Over Prestige
- Seek programs focused on access, not prestige, if you want practical routes into nursing at scale.
- Beard advises choosing programs that admit students likely to complete, pass licensure, and enter the workforce.