Biology and chemistry laboratories are fully equipped with modern equipment. Facilities are open throughout the day for scheduled student use. More than one million women and men are currently employed as registered nurses and the number is growing. The nursing professional may work in a variety of settings. Almost two-thirds of all registered nurses work in hospitals, while another third work in a variety of community health agencies.
Opportunities also exist in private duty, education and industry.
The largest health care occupation, with over 1.9 million jobs. One of the five occupations projected to have the largest number of new jobs. Earnings are above average, particularly for advanced practice nurses who have additional education or training.