... the occupations expected to see the most job growth this decade are nurse practitioners and home health / personal care aides .”
expansion of our nursing program at the FPC Campus will give students in this region a place to obtain an associate degree in nursing ( ADN ) and go to work in a local facility .”
“ All four semesters will be taught there , including all of the simulation , lab , and clinical rotations ,” said Colin Chesley , Associate Vice President of DSC ’ s College of Health & Public Services . “ It ’ s expected that our students will be able to live and go to school close to home , and ultimately graduate and work locally .”
According to the U . S . Bureau of Labor Statistics , the occupations expected to see the most job growth this decade are nurse practitioners and home health / personal care aides . Nurse practitioners hold the number one position by a wide margin too , with projections calling for a 52 percent increase by 2029 . Considering America ’ s aging population and longer life expectancy , few would find that surprising , but what may come as a shock are the number of qualified applicants nursing schools are being forced
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