Prospects are bright for nurses throughout the U.S. The number of job openings for nurses is expected to grow 15 percent between 2016 and 2026 — more than twice the rate for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The job market is favorable for Texas nurses too — Houston and Dallas rank fourth and sixth on the BLS list of U.S. metro areas with the highest employment level for nurses. Further, Texas is second only to California for number of working nurses.