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The Nursing Shortage in America |
 There is a well-known nursing shortage in America that, unfortunately, is expected to grow as the baby boomer generation ages and life expectancy continues to lengthen. What's causing the shortage, what are its consequences, and what is the outlook for job growth in this sector?
The main reasons cited for the shortage are:
- Not enough people are enrolling in nursing school to meet anticipated future need
- Not enough faculty teaching nursing, which restricts enrollment
- Lack of fellow nurses causes overwork for many nurses, creating higher stress levels and,
ultimately, higher turnover
The good news is that in February 2009, in the midst of recession woes, while
the country eliminated 681,000 jobs elsewhere, 27,000 jobs were created
in the health care sector. There are also legislative efforts in motion to provide funds for the training of more nurses and nursing faculty.
Become part of this burgeoning field and benefit from its sustained growth. There are well over a dozen health-related degrees you can obtain online, including nursing. See them below.
If you're looking for something else completely,
click here to search 2,500+ online degrees from more than 200 schools in
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Check Out: Mini-Guide to Nursing Degrees
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 Our
Mini-Guide to Nursing Degrees is a great resource for learning how to become a
nurse. It offers such information as:
- What does nursing involve?
- How to know whether your personality is one well suited for nursing
- Average salaries for a registered nurse (RN), a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and other nursing positions, like head nurse
and director of nursing education
Read the Mini-Guide to Nursing
Degrees.
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| Presenting:
The Career Stimulus Package |
 The
Empowerment Tour
is making its way across the country offering free career counseling and fund-raising for scholarship dollars.
The tour is part of the
Career Stimulus
Package, which will award 100 full-tuition scholarships totalling almost $4 million.
The winners also one-week paid internships with some of America's most
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Next week's
Empowerment Tour stops are:
- Wed, August 26, Boise, ID
- Sat, August 29, Spokane, WA
- Mon, August 31, Seattle, WA
- Tue, September 1, Portland, OR
Click to learn more about the
Career Stimulus
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| Student Spotlight:
Jenine |
 Jenine's reasons for going back to school involved many factors. She wanted her 4-year-old daughter to know the value of education. She also
did not want to let life pass her by,
only to be left wondering if she could have accomplished her goals.
Click to read how
Jenine earned her master's in education in school counseling at UMass Online, or click here to see all other education degrees you can get online.
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