By BRENNE MEIROWITZ
Find the Right Nursing School for You! Let FindMyDegree.com help!
If you have been thinking about entering the medical field, now is the best time to consider enrolling in at least one LPN accelerated nursing class. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, employment opportunities for LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse), are projected to grow faster than average, particularly in nursing care facilities and home health care services; the competition for nurses in hospitals is expected to be higher. The overall demand for this occupation is expected to grow 14 percent between 2006 and 2016 – a growth rate outpacing all others – both in and out of the health care industries. This reflects the ever-increasing demand for the long-term care of an ever-growing elderly population. Aside from the elderly, however, the demand for general health care service professionals, particularly Licensed Practical Nurses is significant. Patients, whether young or old who require professional nursing care, but are not yet well enough to go home, but not disabled enough to remain in hospital, are also on the rise due to innovations in technology, as well as budgetary constraints in hospitals.
