When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

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Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and health services managers and physical therapist assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Santiago Canyon College’s nursing program enables students to become certified nursing assistants and sets them on the path to employment in the growing health care field. Soon, three more medical ...