Nursing shortages are nothing new.
In the past, however, the shortages were cyclical, usually only lasting a year or two. The Bureau of Labor Statistics named nursing among the five occupations projected to have the largest number of new jobs. Opportunities for nurses will be as bountiful as they are diverse offering nurses the chance to match their interests, skills, and abilities closely to a specialized area of practice. There will be opportunities for nurses who enjoy writing, who are interested in technology, or who want to lead the charge in the political arena. No matter what environment they work in, a registered nurse is first and foremost a patient advocate.