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Nursing is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. Over the next few years, nursing will create the second largest number of jobs among all occupations. According to the United States Department of Labor, this trend will last through 2012 with faster than average growth for registered nurses. You can expect similar trends for home health aides and nursing specialists such as clinical nurses, anesthetists, midwives and nursing practitioners.

Nurses, over the next few decades, will be required to treat patients, educate patients and the public about the various medical conditions and provide information and emotional support to the patient's family members and friends. High schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities will provide an increasing number of educated and trained nurses to address the growing concerns and demands of the American public. Over the next decade, the challenge for nurses will be high as they face a fast-paced world.

This boom in nursing careers is the result of a number of converging factors. The most commonly quoted is the boomers. The population is aging. There is an ever- growing amount of elderly. As they grow older, they will access, increasingly, the health-system. The country will need nurses to help the aged remain active and healthy. Nurses' Aides will assist the elderly in remaining in their homes. Various types of nurses will also work in homes for the elderly and in the geriatric field.

The population of the United States continues to grow. The country needs more nurses to meet the needs of this increasing and varied population. The extension of a person's lifetime merely adds to the increased demand. The expanding medical technologies and continuous discoveries in nutrition and health have advanced the age of an individual. New technological innovations also ensure individuals are alive and functioning longer than before believed possible.