
Health Care Careers
February 8, 2026
Nursing as a Second Career: Pathways for Non-Nurses (ABSN, Direct-Entry MSN)
By Danielle Pietersen
Changing careers is rarely a small decision. But nursing continues to attract adults looking for stability, purpose, and long-term opportunity. Whether you’re coming from business, education, technology, the military, or another non–health care field, nursing offers a clear entry point into a profession with lasting demand and room to grow.