The large number of doctors in Ohio may be the reason for the slow uptake. Leoson said that nurse practitioning may take off with prescriptive rights. Anderson said that she thinks nurse practitioner programs will continue to be popular because they keep costs down. Dr. Carol Cashion, dean of nursing at Ursuline College, said that most people don't realize how much nurses can affect outcomes in a positive way and decrease the number of caregivers for patients. Cheryl Reade, a RN and organizational consultant, said that nursing skills are extremely transferable.
Nurses also have people skills, teaching ability and technical savvy due to work experiences.
Much of what a nurses does relates to working with people. Nurses who are ready to move away from high patient ratios and shifting hours, use their skills for other things. Nurses also can use their skills for management or consulting. Career opportunities for nurses are endless. She said that nursing is a wonderful foundation for working for an attorney in a medical area, or to be hired by a specialist, critical care, rehabilitation or hospice facility.