Industry experts predict that there will be a nursing shortage of 63,720 nurses within the next ten years. This shortage, combined with the wide array of working environments available for registered nurses, makes nursing a stable and desirable profession in terms of job outlook.
National Nurses Week and National Nurses Month are about pooling our efforts to make nurses feel valued and recognized the way they should.
Healthcare employers are searching for compassionate professionals to fill nursing positions. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 193,100 registered nursing vacancies annually from 2022 to 2023. The most common entry point into nursing career paths is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
If you’d like to practice nursing in multiple states, there have never been more opportunities—but first, you’ll need to understand how nursing licensure requirements vary by state.
Some states require specific education modules and others require additional fees for nursing students educated out-of-state. The list below is meant to help you stay informed on what each state requires when applying for a nursing license.
Whether you are considering your first college degree or have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field, there are pathways forward to help you develop into a knowledgeable nurse who can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
If you are considering changing from your current occupation to the nursing field, this blog will help you examine how nurses make a difference in the world to decide if nursing school is worth it.
The BSN is now the most common degree at initial licensing, with 47.2% of registered nurses entering the field with that degree in 2022.
Nursing has always been a career that many people find stable and rewarding, but the potential for earning and advancement in nursing is accelerating like never before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare occupations are expected to grow by 13% between now and 2031.
If you already have a bachelor’s degree and are working in a different field, it can be hard to decide if going back to school for nursing will be worth it for you.
If you want to transition your current career into nursing and are wondering how to become a mental health nurse, this blog is for you. We will explore the job outlook, work responsibilities, and educational pathway forward to becoming a mental health nurse.
