New Trends in Nursing Careers

Now is the time to become a nurse. There is a shortage. With a shortage, there is an accessibility to find a position in a local hospital, help in the aftermath of Katrina, act as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs), work in the area of home health care nursing, end of life nursing, and preparing for bioterrorism - the opportunities are great and the ability to find your passion in many different fields are given through these opportunities.

Through this awareness of the changing field of nursing, there are other trends that we must be aware of. For instance, the rise in the elderly population due to improved medical technology and community-based preventive projects. The shortage of nurses was 6% in 2000 and is expected to be 10% in 2010. We must change this snow ball effect and recruit qualified candiates through media, publications, and financial incentives.

Other exciting new incentives include becoming a traveling nurse. This fulfills shortages in certain geographical regions and has an added benefit to the nurse in that it allows the nurse to live without cost, to work at a premier hospital, and to develop a resume by showing commitment and passion.

The opportunities are great and for every cloud there is a silver lining. Shortage equals opportunity.

Michael V. Gruber, MPH - Science and medicine are my passion and writing takes center stage. A contributor to medical blogs with a Masters of Public Health and two years of medical school, a hobby to benefit my current financial consulting position.

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