ast amount of benefits. For these reasons, millions of individuals work in medical careers throughout the U.S., and the number is increasing every year.<br><br><b>Career Options</b><br><br>One of the most common career options for someone interested in taking care of patients is becoming a nurse. There are different levels of nursing including a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or a registered nurse (RN). You can advance even further and become a nurse practitioner (NP). An 