In the 2009 post-credit crunch economy everyone is concerned about their financial future. This means more and more people are paying close attention to their spending habits. Spending on novelty entertainment items, home improvements, investments, vacations and other money-dependent past times and items has been shelved. In the past when someone wanted to expand their horizons and shake up their work and career, they would simply find a new job or quit, take a little time off, and then find new work. These days the news reports that a lot of industries are laying off workers. As a result, people are hanging on to what jobs they have, while worrying that the job they have may not last.
Fortunately, in many areas health care workers are still in demand. According to the 2008-2009 Edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses make up the largest group of health care workers, with at least 2.5 million jobs. At least 50% of these jobs are in hospitals. Between 2006 and 2016, there are expected to be approximately 587,000 new jobs for registered nurses, an increase of 23%.
