U.S. Nursing Jobs – are they still there?

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With the U.S. economy being in recession and visa availability in retrogression many non-U.S. educated nurses wonder if they should defer their dream of practicing in the U.S.  My answer to this is a resounding NO! There is no better time then the present to start the process of pursuing your goal of practicing in the U.S. There is a nation wide shortage of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Advance Practice Nurses. I found a great article that addresses this further:

The Nursing Shortage – Why Nursing Is One Of The Hottest Jobs Today

The US Department of Labor also did its share by awarding more than $12 million in grants through the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative. Of the $12 million, $3 million will go to address the shortage of nursing faculty.

More News ABout Nursing Jobs in the U.S.

• City Short 9,000 Nurses, Number Expected To Grow (huffingtonpost.com)