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A NEW ERA OF
NONTRADITIONAL
NURSING ROLES
With the right mix of technical skills and soft skills, nurses
have diverse and rewarding career paths ahead of them.
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NONTRADITIONAL REGISTERED NURSE TITLES:
• Occupational health nurses
• Case management nurses
• HEDIS®
nurses
• Quality assurance/process improvement nurses
• Nurse in-service educators
PERKS OF A NURSING CAREER:
• Personal satisfaction and growth
• Career mobility
• Job security
• Schedule flexibility
• Competitive salaries
TOP QUALITIES RECRUITERS LOOK FOR IN NURSES:
• Reliability and dependability
• Communication skills
• Self-direction/self-motivation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Positive work ethic
Over the next 10 years, the U.S. will need
more registered nurses than ever before.
In fact, employment of registered nurses is
projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to
2022. There is growing demand for registered
nurses outside hospital settings, too—calling
for new kinds of nursing roles altogether.
Nurses have always been important. But in the
battle to deliver preventative care on a grand
scale, nontraditional nursing roles are now
more important than ever.
$65,000
average salary for
registered nurses
$52,800
average starting
salary for nursing
graduates
$80,000
potential earnings
for experienced
registered nurses with
advanced education
NURSING SALARIES:
TOP METROPOLITAN AREAS
FOR NURSING:
THE FUTURE OF NURSING
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Around 30% of job growth over the
next decade will be in these cities
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
LOS ANGELES, CA
DALLAS, TX
HOUSTON, TX
BOSTON, MA
CHICAGO, IL
ATLANTA, GA
PHOENIX, AZ
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Of them all, Houston, TX is expecting the
strongest growth—projecting an increase
of 32% between now and 2023
432,000+Within the next ten years, there will be
432,000+ registered nursing jobs available
in the U.S. due to an aging population and
an increase in long-term care facilities
HOSPITALS AND
NATIONAL SECURITY
Hospitals and national security will
dominate in the hiring of nurses
26%The demand for highly skilled nurses will
increase 26% by 2020
¼ are 55+Currently, almost 1/4 of all registered
nurses are 55+ years old
“Nontraditional nursing careers have emerged due to
technological growth and healthcare reform. Areas such as
patient safety and quality of care, informatics, behavioral
modification, and care coordination have become areas
where nursing is at the forefront of integrated care delivery.”
— Grace K. Fortuna, EdD, RN, CHES, FAAOHN
Chief Clinical Officer, Healthcare Product, Centers of Excellence, Kelly®
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Sources:
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/more-registered-nurses-step-nontraditional-roles/2014-04-28
https://www.son.rochester.edu/prospective-students/why-choose-nursing.html
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm
http://www.amnhealthcare.com/uploadedFiles/MainSite/Content/Healthcare_Industry_Insights/Industry_
Research/2013_RNSurvey.pdf