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Career Development Denise Alexander, BS, MA
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As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to affect the U.S., nurses are more in demand than ever, and that demand is not expected to decrease anytime soon. There will be a need for nurses in the workforce for many years to come, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicting a 9% employment growth from 2020-2030. Employment of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is expected to increase as well, with the BLS estimating 9% growth during the same time period.
Aside from the demand COVID-19 is producing, this continued need for nurses arises from three main factors:
While the demand for nurses continues to grow and change, the industry continues to evolve as well. Current nurses and anyone looking to pursue a career in nursing can expect the following trends to have an effect on the industry as we know it:
Current and prospective nurses should continue to stay on top of the latest trends, as healthcare is an ever-changing field.
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BLS pay estimates calculate the median annual wage for various occupations. Per the BLS the median wage for an occupation is: "The wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. Median wage data are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey." Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024. BLS median wage estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geographic market in which you want to work, and degree level and field, will affect career outcomes, including starting salary and earnings as an experienced employee. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the median salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, particular wage or salary, or other career growth.
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