Growth will occur becauses of an increase in the demand for healthcare services. Several factors will contribute to this demand, including a large number of newly insured patients resulting from healthier legislation, an increased emphasis on preventive care, and the large, aging baby-boom population. Overall, job opportunities for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are likely to be excellent. APRN’s will be in high demand, particularly in medically underserved areas such as inner cities and rural areas. The number of nurse practitioners has nearly doubled over the past four years to more than 200,000. According to the American Association of nurse practitioners, there are currently 205,000 licensed nurse practitioners, compared with 106,000 in 2004, and that number is expected to keep
Growth will occur becauses of an increase in the demand for healthcare services. Several factors will contribute to this demand, including a large number of newly insured patients resulting from healthier legislation, an increased emphasis on preventive care, and the large, aging baby-boom population. Overall, job opportunities for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are likely to be excellent. APRN’s will be in high demand, particularly in medically underserved areas such as inner cities and rural areas. The number of nurse practitioners has nearly doubled over the past four years to more than 200,000. According to the American Association of nurse practitioners, there are currently 205,000 licensed nurse practitioners, compared with 106,000 in 2004, and that number is expected to keep