is nursing still a good career choice?

Question

is it still in demand in all states due to the shortage?

Answer 1

To see information from Bureau of Labor Statistics about registered nurses, go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm, which is the Occupational Outlook Handbook. This also gives you some links to read more about individual states.

Job opportunities for RNs in all specialties are expected to be excellent. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2014, and, because the occupation is very large, many new jobs will result. In fact, registered nurses are projected to create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations. Thousands of job openings also will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation, especially as the median age of the registered nurse population continues to rise.

Much faster-than-average growth will be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of medical problems to be treated, and by an increasing emphasis on preventive care. In addition, the number of older people, who are much more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is projected to grow rapidly.

Employers in some parts of the country and in certain employment settings are reporting difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs, primarily because of an aging RN workforce and a lack of younger workers to fill positions. Enrollments in nursing programs at all levels have increased more rapidly in the past couple of years as students seek jobs with stable employment. However, many qualified applicants are being turned away because of a shortage of nursing faculty to teach classes. The need for nursing faculty will only increase as a large number of instructors nears retirement. Many employers also are relying on foreign-educated nurses to fill open positions.

Answer 2

There is a huge demand for RNs, Physicians assistants and Nurse practicioners all over the country.

I encourage this field, but only if you have the stomach to be a doctor. You often deal with the same things.

Answer 3

Most definitely. The problem is getting into nursing school because of the shortage of qualified teachers.

Answer 4

good or bad is a question of perception but the high demand for nurses worldover and extreme shortage is likely to remain for many years

Answer 5

Yes. It depends on the area. Big cities tend to have a lot of nurses, so aim for suburbs and smaller towns. My mom is a nurse, and her hospital always needs nurses and can't find enough good ones.

Answer 6

Yes it is a good field. My mom is a nurse and my sister is in nursing school. My mom is only part time but she can always find work. She works at more than one hospital. You might want to work part time and several hospitals.

Answer 7

It is a noble career and always in demand. If only the salary can reflect this importance.

Answer 8

Yes, definately it's good careeer. But would need lot of patience and hardwork.

go to
http://jobguideforjobseekers.blogspot.com/

Specifically nursing jobs directed.

But also get good info / research / survey while before you rush for job.

Answer 9

Yes, an excellent choice.

Answer 10

yeah.
my family is full of nurses

my mom has been a cna and she always gets offers to go somewhere else.