Nursing the Economy Back Into Shape

Retiring Nurses Create HIRING OPPORTUNITIES Nursing is the 4th largest occupation in the U.S. 2.7 million employed P nurses. OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT TYPICAL EDUCATION LEVEL 1 Retail Salespersons Less then high school 4,261,600 2 Cashiers 3,362,600 Less then high school High school diploma or equivalent 3 Office Clerks 2.950,700 4 Registered Nurses 2,737,400 Associate's degree "Based on 2010 data 50% have a bachelor's degree or higher 13% have a master's or doctorate AVERAGE AGE OF NURSE YEAR AGE DID YOU KNOW? 70% of nurses are over the age of 40 1980 36 45 Nearly 1/3 are over the age of 50 2000 2013 A SECTION Nurses Needed In 2010, a survey of nurses ages 50 and older found that 55% their intention to retire by 2020. expressed THATS NEARLY 500,000 NURSES PLANNING TO RETIRE ! The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 711,900 new job openings will be available by 2020. The growing field of the is 26% B SECTION rate (Well above the 14% average in other fields) Projected shortage of nurses to meet health care demand by 2025: 260,000 The proportion of male RNs has more than tripled from 1970 2011 2.7% in 1970 to 9.6% in 2011 Where are nurses needed the most? Outpatient Core Centers Home Healthcare Physiciens' Offices Rehabilitation Focilities C SECTION SKILLS REQUIRED FOR NURSING • Critical Thinker • Compassionate • Detail-Oriented • Good Listener • Organized Patient • Conversational Populer Nursing Jobs ADDICTION ANESTHETISTS CARDIOVASCULAR Help overcome eddietions to alcohol and drug Administer anesthesia and related pain man- Treet potients who heve heart disease end/or heart agement care before and after procedures surgery FORENSICS CLINICAL SPECIALIST CRITICAL CARE Provide direct patient care in various nursing specialties, such as paychiotric health Collect evidence and provide care to crime victims and patients within the prison system Work in intensive care units, providing care to petients with complex illnesses and injuries MIDWIVES GENETICS NEONATOLOGY Administer screening counseling and treatment to patients with genetic disorders Provide care to women including gynecological exems, prenetel cere, assistance in lobor and delivery Provide care for newborn babies BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE" NEPHROLOGY Treat patients who have kidney-related health issues Brown Mackie College is a system of over 25 schools located throughout North America. Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school, and employment opportunities are not guaranteed. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Administrative office: 625 Eden Park Drive, Suite 1100; Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513.830.2000. ©2012 Brown Mackie College. OH Registration # 03-09-1685T; # 03-09- 1686T; # 03-09-1687T; # 03-09-1688T; # 06-03-1781T; AC0150, AC0109, AC0078, ACO045, AC0138, AC0110: Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 3206.