Nursing Career Opportunities
Registered Nurses
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics* employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. An aging population, and an increase in chronic conditions, such as arthritis, dementia, diabetes, and obesity will lead to steady growth in this occupation.
Job opportunities in hospital settings will continue to increase, however the financial pressure on hospitals to discharge patients as soon as possible may result in more people being admitted to long-term care facilities and outpatient care centers, and greater need for healthcare at home. Job growth is expected in facilities that provide long-term rehabilitation for stroke and head injury patients, and in facilities that treat people with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, because many older people prefer to be treated at home or in residential care facilities, registered nurses will be in demand in those settings.
Growth is also expected to be faster than average in outpatient care centers, where patients do not stay overnight, such as those which provide same-day chemotherapy, rehabilitation, and surgery. In addition, an increased number of procedures, as well as more sophisticated procedures previously done only in hospitals, are being performed in ambulatory care settings and physicians’ office.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics reports the median pay of a registered nurse in 2018 to be $71,730 per year, or $34.48 per hour.
Career Outlook
Job Outlook graph shows jobs for training and development on the rise through 2022 - $58,404 estimated salary of graduates from this program. |
Employment Outcomes
Graduate OccupationsRegistered Nurses Nursing Assistants Medical & Health Services Managers Nurse Practitioners Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurses Home Health Aides |
Graduate EmployersUniversity of Kentucky Baptist Health Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc. Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center KentuckyOne Health, Inc. Eastern State Hospital |
Graduate Job TitlesRegistered Nurse Staff Nurse Nurse Practitioner Charge Nurse Intensive Care Unit Nurse Clinical Manager Powered by Emsi - 2019. |
Nurse Practitioners
Career Outlook
Job Outlook graph shows jobs for training and development on the rise through 2022 - $73,884 estimated salary of graduates from this program. |
Employment Outcomes
Graduate OccupationsNurse Practitioner Postsecondary Teachers Medical & Health Services Managers Chief Executives Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses General & Operations Manager |
Graduate EmployersUniversity of Kentucky Central Baptist Hospital Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center Bluegrass Community & Tech College Hardin Memorial Hospital VA Medical Center |
Graduate Job TitlesNurse Practitioner Advance Practice Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Nurse Clinical Manager Director of Rehabilitation Nursing Instructor Powered by Emsi - 2019. |