The need for nurses is great and growing by the day. The
number of unfilled nursing positions will have grown from
100,000 in 2000 to 1,000,000 by 2020.
Never before has there been a more exciting
or significant time to become a nurse. Why? The number of
satisfying career options is phenomenal and financial rewards
have never been higher. There is more job stability, flexibility
and happiness at the workplace than ever.
Employment for registered nurses is increasing
faster than any other occupation. As Baby Boomers age and
current nurses retire, the nursing shortage will reach alarming
levels. The time for a solution is now.
Source: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, HRSA, 2006.
A
Career of Opportunity Your
nursing degree grants you access to a lifetime of opportunities
with multiple areas of focus. Here is a small snapshot
of available opportunities:
Staff
Nurse providing direct care to patients in hospitals
and medical offices
Nurse Manager or
Administrator
Community Health
Nurse
Home Health Nurse
Hospice Nurse
Intensive Care Nurse
Emergency Room Nurse
Operating Room Nurse
Mental Health Nurse
School Nurse working
with children and promoting community health
