Offices of Physicians. Home Health Care Services. Outpatient Care Centers. Specialty except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Business Support Services. Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing. Nursing Fact Sheet. Nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with more than 3. Of all licensed RNs, Growth in the RN workforce will occur for a number of reasons, including an increased emphasis on preventive care; growing rates of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity; and demand for healthcare services from the baby-boom population, as they live longer and more active lives.
Registered nurses are in high demand in both acute care and community settings, including private practices, health maintenance organizations, public health agencies, primary care clinics, home health care, nursing homes, minute clinics, outpatient surgicenters, nursing school-operated clinics, insurance and managed care companies, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military, industry, nursing education, and healthcare research. Though often working collaboratively, nursing does not "assist" medicine or other fields.
Nursing operates independent of, not auxiliary to, medicine and other disciplines. The medical knowledge, clinical skills, time management and problem-solving abilities of nurses can be applied to a variety of fields.
Examples include: Administration and management positions — another IOM goal was the advancement of nurses as Board Members for corporations and institutions and to increase that number to 10, As of January 28, , the number of nurses on boards was 7, Campaign for Action, Certified registered nurse anesthetists CRNAs administer anesthesia and other medications during surgical, obstetric and other procedures.
Forensic nurses assist with death or crime investigations. Informatics nurse specialists support selecting and implementing technology in an institution. Legal nurse consultants interpret medical terminology for legal professionals, serve as expert witnesses during legal trials and consult with insurance companies and law enforcement agencies. Mental health nurses may work in addiction treatment clinics and psychiatric facilities. Nurse educators are often employed within hospitals to provide clinical staff training or in private and public academic institutions to educate future nurses.
Occupational health nurses assist corporations in improving the health and safety of their workforce. Public health nurses provide health and wellness education programs to communities and may work in schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Research nurses investigate the development and improvement of medical treatments and may work in academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Writers and clinical editors publish content in medical and nursing journals, textbooks, training manuals, digital resources, and marketing materials.
Advanced Practice Nurses Many of the roles listed above require specialized training or certification and, in some cases, an advanced practice degree.
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