Employment Trends
Between 2006-2016, 1,001,000 additional registered nurses will be needed.

Typical Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Work Styles

• Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Examples of Work Locations
Hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, nursing homes, assisted care facilities

Stepping Stone Positions
You can arrive at your dream career using stepping stone jobs that require less education and experience that will help you build your resume while you build your skills to become a registered nurse. They include: Medical Assistant ($13.19 hourly, $27,430 annual); Licensed Practical Nurse ($18.24 hourly, $37,940 annual); Nursing Aide ($11.14 hourly, $23,160 annual).

Education Resources
There are many ways to earn a GED or obtain post-secondary education without going into debt. Some Goodwills and public One-Stop Career Centers offer free training for growth jobs. Community colleges are another great resource for occupational skills training. Talk to the college financial aid office or visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html to see if you are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant Program. For information on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education, nursing career options, and financial aid, contact the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, http://www.aacn.nche.edu/. For additional information on registered nurses, including credentialing, contact the American Nurses Associationhttp://nursingworld.org/.

Job Search Resources
Nursing jobs
National League for Nursing

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