Opportunities Aplenty for People with Nursing Degrees
by B.J. Fairfax
bj.fairfax@careerschooldirectory.com
Career School Directory Columnist
Wise people strategically plan their career training before investing time and money in a degree. If you're looking for a career that holds the opportunity for advancement, as well as personal and financial satisfaction, consider pursuing a nursing degree.
If you're compassionate and caring, with a desire to help others and an interest in science and health, a nursing career may be the perfect fit for you. Read on to explore the various career education tracks to a nursing degree.
Earning a Nursing Degree
Enrolling in a
nursing degree program is a smart strategy for the career-minded person in search of steady work, upward mobility, and excellent personal and financial satisfaction. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is America's largest healthcare profession, with more than 2.4 million nursing jobs in 2004. As America's elderly population expands, an increased emphasis on healthcare is expected to swell this number considerably. Through 2014, BLS experts predict that employment in nursing will increase by 27 percent or more.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, it's time to begin looking into career education in nursing. To qualify for the broadest array of nursing jobs, a four-year bachelor's degree in nursing is the ideal form of training. If, however, you'd prefer to start at an entry-level nursing position and work your way up the ladder, an associate's degree in nursing requires only two to three years of career education. Remember, it's possible to further your career training later on, after a few years of hands-on experience.
Be smart about your future--investigate the possibility of enrolling in career training toward a nursing degree.
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About the Author
BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications.
Posted on May 9, 2007 at 1:48 PM
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