| Nursing is one of the most noble professions in | | | | is the ability to switch professions with just a bit |
| our society and currently there are far more | | | | of specific training that complements what the |
| nursing jobs than there are those qualified to fill | | | | nurse already knows. |
| them. It's one of the most noble positions any of | | | | The reasons for choosing the nursing industry are |
| us can choose as a career. It requires a certain | | | | as varied as the nurses themselves. Many wish to |
| mindset and of course, there are educational | | | | make a difference in another's life while others |
| requirements that must be met and vary | | | | are passionate about the medical field as a whole |
| according to your specialty. A. Harrison Barnes, | | | | and want a career in medicine. Today's |
| founder of and famed career coach says the | | | | technological advances open a world of possibilities |
| demand will continue to increase as more people | | | | for nurses. Many treatments that traditionally |
| in the medical field prepare for retirement. | | | | were done in more sterile settings are now being |
| Nursing Statistics: | | | | performed in patients' homes. This, of course, |
| According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there | | | | explains the need for home health care nurses. |
| are current 2.6 million nurses in the United States | | | | Because of the unique work schedules, many |
| and account for the largest healthcare occupation. | | | | nurses are realizing they can easily work their |
| Many of these nurses continue their educations | | | | careers into their domestic lives. It is not |
| and go on to fill: | | | | uncommon for nurses to enjoy flex time |
| (1) Nurse Practitioner jobs | | | | opportunities, part time work schedules that still |
| (2) Clinical Nurse Specialist jobs | | | | provide a significant income and there are always |
| (3) Nursing Instructor jobs; and | | | | those who prefer to travel and become what is |
| (4) Forensic Nursing jobs | | | | known as traveling nurses. Many also opt to enter |
| Further, nurses can choose a level of specialty, | | | | the military as nurses. This is another way nurses |
| such as those working with medical teams that | | | | are able to travel while pursuing their careers. |
| research certain diseases or nurses who are | | | | Because there of the current nursing shortage |
| specifically trained to provide not only care for | | | | and the fact technology is advancing at rapid |
| terminal patients, but their families as well. Many | | | | rates, there remains a need for both LPNs and |
| nurses prefer a classroom setting and become | | | | RNs in every medical setting. What does this |
| nursing instructors while others become critical | | | | mean for those wishing to pursue a nursing |
| care nurses or pediatric nurses. | | | | career? It could mean financial incentives as you |
| The growth rate in the nursing industry through | | | | pursue your education as well as competitive |
| the year 2016 is expected to increase by 48% | | | | salaries and bonuses for those just beginning their |
| for nurses working in physician's offices; 33% of | | | | careers upon the completion of their educations. |
| nurses who work in the home health care | | | | Doctors, clinics, hospitals and other medical arenas |
| industry 25% for those opting to work in nursing | | | | are working hard to attract and retain qualified |
| home environments and 17% for those who | | | | nurses. As a result, nurses are sometimes |
| choose hospitals as their settings. Another | | | | offered child care expenses, educational incentives |
| important factor, according to A. Harrison Barnes, | | | | and others hard to pass incentives. |