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Five Healthcare Trends Affecting Nursing Jobs...

Because of steady advancements in medical technology and an evolving political, social and economic culture, the landscape of care in the United States is constantly changing. The resulting trends in healthcare can significantly impact nurses, opening new career opportunities and minimizing others, and potentially change their overall approach to patient care.

1. Increased telehealth services

An increase in the demand for medical care caused by an aging U.S. population combined with attempts by insurance companies to control healthcare costs should mean a surge in telehealth services in 2020. Sometimes referred to as telemedicine, these services…

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  Meet the good-paying job of the future

There are plenty of other good-paying jobs in the United States and plenty of other common jobs in the United States. But registered nurses stand alone in a job that is both widely available and reasonably highly compensated.

 Here's A Growing Job That Earns More Than $100K: The Nurse Technologist

Slowly but surely, technology is invading every workplace in America. Now it’s nursing’s turn.

 ‘Forget About the Stigma’: Male Nurses Explain Why Nursing Is a Job of the Future for Men

We talked to a dozen male nurses, with various career paths and specialties, working in the Pacific Northwest, where recruitment efforts have focused on bringing men into nursing. Some were drawn to the caregiving, others to the adrenaline of the work. It’s a reliable, well-paying job at a time when that’s hard to come by, they said, but also one they feel proud of.

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Future Trends in the Nursing Industry

The recent nursing shortage his lead to a discovery which is, nurses are working beyond retirement age. Some studies speculate that this is caused by the latest recession which laid off numerous people. As a result, nurses are either feeling more secure in their jobs or are working beyond retirement age.

Even in Nursing, No Equal Pay for Women

Men continue to be paid about $5,000 more than their female counterparts for the same jobs.

Hospitals Are Paying Billions To Recruit Nurses In The Face Of Looming Shortage

Hospitals nationwide face tough choices when it comes to filling nursing jobs. They are paying billions of dollars collectively to recruit and retain nurses rather than risk patient safety or closing down departments, according to Reuters interviews with more than 20 hospitals, including some of the largest U.S. chains.

Racism Is Stopping Black Men From Solving Our Nursing Shortage

With a rapidly aging population, longer life spans, and few care facilities in many rural areas, the demand for nurses is high, and the profession has deliberately sought to recruit more men.

Why More Men Are Becoming Nurses

There's more demand, yes, but as more men have finished high school, more have moved into nursing, a new paper finds.

Why Nerds and Nurses Are Taking Over the U.S. Economy

Manufacturing will fall. Retail will wobble. Automation will inch along but stay off the roads, for now. The rich will keep getting richer. And more and more of the country will be paid to take care of old people. That is the future of the labor market, according to the latest 10-year forecast from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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5 Things Nursing Students Must Know About the RN Job Market

If you’re a nursing student, then you have undoubtedly heard that there is a nursing shortage in the United States. In fact, this may have been one of the reasons that you chose to pursue nursing as a career path. Why? Because it’s logical to assume that if there is a shortage, then it should be relatively simple to find a job and, as a career, nursing should be relatively stable. Unfortunately, as you may or may not already know, the reality is more complex.

Nomad

Nomad is the first online network for top nurses to find flexible, high-paying traveling jobs, without agency recruiters. Find part-time nursing jobs across the country that will give you the freedom and flexibility to travel, set your own schedule, grow your career, and earn premium income. Nomad is completely free for all clinicians.

Nurse Bridge

One of the very few companies in the US that have the ability to provide replacement personnel for hospital job actions, Nurse Bridge is the best choice for you as our reputation in the industry is unparalleled and we are the preferred staffing provider for hospitals across the country.

Nurse.com

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Nursefinders

Nursefinders vision is to provide the highest quality health care professionals in the industry. Today we are one of the largest, most comprehensive health care staffing companies in the nation.

NurseGroups.com

Nursing Schools and Jobs.

NurseUniverse.com

Find the hospital that's right for you and fill out an application. It's that simple. No hoops to jump through, no advertising messages popping up on the screen, no distractions. There's really only one thing to do here, that's find your next great job. Good luck.

NursingJobs.org

Nursing Jobs.org is the Web's #1 Site for Nursing Jobs.

U.S. Nursing Corporation

U.S. Nursing has been working with healthcare facilities and nursing professionals to provide staffing solutions during labor disputes. U.S. Nursing has staffed or helped avert more than 95 percent of all healthcare labor disputes nationwide, and is the only resource for comprehensive services throughout strike preparation and implementation.

UK - RCN Bulletin Jobs

The RCN Bulletin jobs website connects nurses and healthcare professionals to the best nursing vacancies in the UK and abroad. With the largest and widest selection of nursing jobs, RCN Bulletin Jobs is the only website you'll need to use to find the right nursing job for you.

Working Nurse

Working Nurse is a monthly magazine and website that delivers career advice and opportunities to Southern California RNs. We focus on the career of being a nurse. Our jobs are local. Our content is inspiring and useful – from interviews with nurses about their specialties to profiles of extraordinary historical nurses to advice from nursing leaders. Our mission is to be an effective career resource for the RNs of Southern California.

Accountable Healthcare Staffing

The healthcare services industry is poised for change over the coming years as The Affordable Care Act is implemented. The evolution of Accountable Care Organizations is destined to have a major impact on the delivery of patient care.

CampusRN

CampusRN.com has been designed to service the needs of nursing/ allied health students and recent grads and their potential employers. With our resources, students can actively seek employment by applying to current job/externship openings, research employers nationwide and compare various career options within their field.

Kahu Malama Nurses

Provides employment opportunities for RNs, LPNs, NAs, CNAs, MAs, and various technicians. We offer travel assignments, temporary staff relief assignments, temporary leading to permanent, and contract assignments.

Managed Care Resources

Our company is continuously engaged in identifying and targeting the top 20% of professionals within the Healthcare industry. Our sophisticated evaluation methods are designed to ensure that we refer to our clients only those individuals who are at the top in their field. Our commitment to excellence is what makes us unique among executive and professional recruitment organizations.

Progressive Nursing Staffers

Progressive Nursing Staffers provides the best opportunities for nurses, premium temporary and permanent positions at leading hospitals nationwide. And with a nationwide network, you're assured of superior support.

QTS Staffing

QTS provides highly qualified nurses and other professionals on a temporary and permanent basis to healthcare facilities. We were the first to create a boutique agency specializing in dialysis travel staffing and have since expanded from there.

Staff America

We at Staff America, Inc. are passionate about our work and our vision for the future. We are committed to excellence and are confident that we can meet and exceed the expectations of both the client and healthcare professionals.

The Surgical Staff

SSI provides alternatives for professionals who prefer a wide variety of assignments, less than a full-time employment, opportunities for personnel development and job independence.