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There are 14.5 million people out of work according to the latest government news release.  And yet there is one field that you are practically guaranteed a job if you get the training. That field is in nursing – both male and female. This is one of the fastest growing fields according to health care groups. Over 1.2 million new nursing jobs will be added through 2014 according to major sources in the health care industry.

A friend of mine recently widowed a few years back decided to take this training. Although she was in her 40’s at the time she didn’t let this stop her, in fact it worked to her advantage. While she had younger women in her class, they all had children or other encumbrances (like boyfriends) and she graduated with honors — top of her class and landed a job immediately with one of the largest hospitals in Pasadena California where she lived. Every major city across the U.S is hiring and with the shortage of qualified nurses the salaries continue to rise.

You don’t have to work in a hospital; there are many other places who hire RN’s. Here is a partial list just to whet your appetite. Of course hospitals remain the major source of employment because of so many departments. A few other places that employ RN’s are:

Office nurses care for outpatients in physicians’ offices, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and emergency medical centers.

Nursing care facility nurses manage care for residents with conditions ranging from a fracture to Alzheimer’s disease. As our population ages there will be more openings in this area. Although they often spend some of their time on administrative and supervisory tasks, RNs also assess residents’ health, develop treatment plans, supervise licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, and perform invasive procedures, such as starting intravenous fluids.

Home health nurses provide nursing services to patients at home. Home health nurses care for a broad range of patients, such as those recovering from illnesses and accidents, cancer, and childbirth.

Public health nurses work in government and private agencies, including clinics, schools, retirement communities, and other community settings. Public health nurses instruct individuals and other groups regarding health issues such as preventive care, nutrition, and childcare. They arrange for immunizations, blood pressure testing, and other health screening. These nurses also work in community health education.

Occupational health nurses, also called industrial nurses, provide nursing care at worksites to employees, customers, and others with injuries and illnesses. They give emergency care, prepare accident reports, and arrange for further care if necessary.

Are these jobs restricted to the female section of our population? Absolutely not! There are lots of job openings for men. There are some sections of this type of work that men are better suited to; jobs that may require lifting patients and of course Paramedics, perhaps one of the overlooked departments. Paramedics play a very important role in the health care industry.