{"id":4866,"date":"2021-09-16T08:45:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T12:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=4866"},"modified":"2024-12-17T09:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T14:48:29","slug":"nursing-job-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/nursing-job-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Registered Nursing Job Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now, more than ever, we need quality healthcare. With the rise of chronic illnesses like heart disease, addiction, and diabetes, not to mention the COVID-19 global pandemic, Registered Nurses (RNs) can expect more consistent job security than ever before. If you are considering becoming a Registered Nurse, you can rest assured you are getting into an increasingly in-demand career, with an unwavering job outlook.<\/p>\n

Nationwide Nursing Job Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS), the nursing job outlook is very promising, with hundreds of thousands of jobs becoming available across the country. In fact, the BLS is projecting about 194,500 job openings for RNs each year<\/strong>, on average, between 2020 and 2030. Nationwide, employment of Registered Nurses is expected to grow 9 percent<\/strong> in this next decade, which will equate to an addition of 276,800 new nursing jobs. This nursing job outlook does not account for RNs who are self-employed or business owners.<\/p>\n

Connecticut Nursing Job Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are looking to become a nurse in Connecticut specifically, you can also look forward to a stable career (and income) with room for growth over the years. The Connecticut Department of Labor<\/a> ranks Registered Nurses among the top occupations with the most job openings today. By 2028, they predict that nearly 3,000 positions will become available to aspiring RNs in the state of Connecticut.<\/p>\n

The Demand for Registered Nurses<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There is \u2013 and will always be \u2013 a constant need for healthcare services. In turn, there will always be a need for Registered Nurses and other nursing professionals. Still you may be wondering, why is the nursing field expected to grow so much in the coming years?<\/p>\n

One driving factor of the nursing job outlook is the current talent shortage<\/em><\/strong> in the healthcare field. Currently, a large portion of Registered Nurses today are over the age of 50 \u2013 part of the large baby boomer population. These nurses are reaching retirement age, and therefore requiring newly trained RNs to come take their place. In fact, the Health Resources and Services Administration<\/a> predicts that more than one million RNs will retire from the workforce by 2030.<\/p>\n

Another contributor to the rising nursing job outlook is a growing number of patients needing quality care. The baby boomer generation, currently between 57 and 75 years old, is aging. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that the by 2030, the number of Americans age 65 and over will be about 82 million. As we know, older people often have more medical needs, including a higher risk of injury, illness, and chronic conditions such as arthritis and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. So, with the rise of geriatric patients, naturally will come a rise in the need for geriatric nurses. These individuals will need care in a range of settings, too, such as:<\/p>\n