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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more nurses will work in outpatient settings in the coming years as a result of an aging population and increase of medical procedures done in an outpatient setting.
The health care industry is changing rapidly, and nurses, the largest group of health care professionals in
the nation, are at the forefront of these changes. Despite the difficult economic conditions of recent years, nursing as a profession has thrived — particularly when compared to other professions. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job growth for nurses will continue to be more rapid than the national average, making the profession among the best career choices available today. So what can nurses and those considering entering the field expect over the next decade?
The demand for nurses will continue. According to the BLS, there will be nearly 712,000 new nursing positions by 2020, making this profession the fastest-growing occupation. One of the factors fueling the growth is the aging population, and there will be great demand for nurses who are trained in geriatrics and who are able to work in ambulatory (i.e., outpatient) settings.
More nurses will work in outpatient settings, home health care and nursing homes. The BLS also projects that hospital nursing jobs will grow much more slowly than jobs in outpatient facilities and home health care. This is a result both of the growth of the aging
Nursing trends show a profession in transition