Love the healthcare industry but unsure of your place in it? Consider becoming a nurse, the fastest growing job over the next decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are just a few of the reasons to think about this rewarding career:
- According to Forbes, the nursing field will increase 26% from 2010 to 2020. That means there will be plenty of job opportunities across the country and abroad.
- Because the profession is always in demand, there is a level of job security that many fields can’t compete with. As baby boomers age and technological advances more rapidly than ever, this is not changing anytime soon.
- Drexel University projects the median starting salary for a registered nurse in 2016-2017 to be $66,640!
- Schedules are extremely flexible compared to many fields of work, allowing you to pursue interests, continue your education, or have a family.
- Becoming a registered nurse does not take as long as you’d think! With some undergraduate prerequisite courses, you can apply to accelerated nursing programs and get a degree in about 11-18 months.
- There is a load of options within nursing itself: besides combining it with degrees such as public health or health care administration, you can explore careers such as clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner.
- Nursing is an extremely rewarding career in which you can work with a diverse population and make a genuine difference every day.
Stop by the Career Exploration Center in 1203 MVR to get more information on if nursing may be the right profession for you!