Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Job Outlook

Diagnose the Career Opportunities and Skills to be a Nurse

Do you love helping people? Was biology a subject you especially liked?  Many people who enjoy nursing find that a positive outlook and an outgoing nature combined with a true desire to help others are prerequisites for long-term satisfaction in nursing jobs.  Some reasons why this can be a great career choice include:

• Nurses typically meet a variety of people and enjoy a lot of personal interaction

• Nursing is one of the few jobs where you directly help people every day

• Nursing is one of the few jobs with significant and growing demand, as reported by the U.S.  Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Nursing is a varied field--there are many specialties in nursing that people can pursue as they grow in their career

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Nursing Job and Nursing Career Outlook

The U.S. Department of Labor projects a need for more than a half-million new and replacement Registered Nurses by 2016. To quote the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009:

Registered nurses are projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-2016 period, one of the largest numbers among all occupations; overall job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment setting.⁽¹⁾

In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is the single largest healthcare occupation, with 2.5 million jobs across the country!

 

Nursing jobs can offer variety

With the proper education and background, nurses can often specialize in particular work they like best, such as working with babies, athletes, or the elderly. While people often assume that nursing careers mean working in hospitals, in fact, only 59% of nursing jobs are actually in hospitals today. Many nurses pursue careers in home health, work in doctor’s offices, work for insurance companies, visit patients in their homes, or advise others in video conferences or telephone conferences.

 

Begin your nursing career with an Accelerated BSN

If you think you might enjoy a nursing job, register today, and take the first step towards a nursing career by beginning your Accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program!