Although
there is a dire shortage of nurses, the outlook for the
nursing profession remains bright.
According to the
Occupation Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, with more than two million jobs, registered
nurses account for the largest healthcare occupation.
In
fact, the profession is one of the 10 occupations
projected to have the largest numbers of new jobs.
Meanwhile, salaries for RNs are improving. Nursing
wages are considered to be above average, particularly for
advanced practice nurses. To read more about the nursing
industry, click on any of the links below.
US Department of Health and Human Resources
US Department of Labor
Nursing Hands
NurseWeek
Florida Department of Health
Nursing Spectrum
Advance for Nurses |