What specialties of nursing have shortages??

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I would also like to know what areas of Allied Health have shortages as well. Im trying to decide between nursing or an Allied Health career. Im leaning more towards nursing though because there is more room for advancement and I really want to be a nurse. Im just keeping my options open though. Thanks!

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Specializes in Orthopedic, Corrections.

That is a very hard question to answer, and is relative to where you live. My sugestion is to ask local hospitals, or check newspapers close to where you live. May hospitals have sign on bonuses for hard to fill positions, that might be a place to start also. The govt has a website the OOH (occupation outlook handbook) that has a lot of information, and lists the growth for the job over the next few years also.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

specialties in general do not have shortages within a hospital setting. poorly managed floors within particular hospitals have "shortages". some hospitals like it that way.... it keeps their costs down.

on the other hand, long term care and home health are specialties that have shortages despite the facility being run well in just about every city or town around the country. good luck.:up:

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Teaching

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Teaching

AMEN!!!! If only I could go straight through, get my MSN and teach....but sometimes, I think that's the kind of teachers I have....so...I'll wait and get some experience :)

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The lack of teachers is the biggest contributor to the low number of students schools can admit each year. I read one article that said that the average age of nursing teachers is around 55 and that number is only going to continue to go up.

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low census of professors means less students being turned out

less students being turned out means fewer nurses out there

fewer nurses out there means we're more in demand

more demand means better pay and benefits

if the market was suddenly saturated with nurses i would change fields. i like the numerous possibilities available and the decent pay

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Hospital med/surg units are typically understaffed and desperate for nurses due to the craziness and inconsistency of the work environment. Med/surg nurses are exposed to virtually every type of patient, disease process, situation, procedural skill, and medication. They receive admissions at all hours and must coordinate discharges while juggling about five or six other tasks. They must multitask and have the ability to get along with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

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