The medical field is ripe with growth potential. As everyone probably knows, nurses are in (46) high demand. The average nurse practitioner makes $85,200 per year, and the demand is expected to increase 23%. Nurse practitioners can perform (47) many of the same functions as doctors, such as prescribing medicine and treating illnesses.
Becoming a nurse practitioner (48) requires a master's degree in nursing and certification. With an aging population, the demand for healthcare is expected to double over the (49) next decade. Physician assistants have climbed up to number 2 in the best jobs in America. They prescribe medicine and treat illnesses.
Physician assistants also (50) conduct physical examinations. What does a physician assistant make? A physician assistant averages $92,000 per year, and job growth is expected to rise a remarkable 39%.