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Occupational Health Nurses

Outlook

Nursing specialties will be in great demand in the future. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment for registered nurses is expected to increase faster than average through 2033.

More and more companies are realizing the value of healthy and happy employees who work in safe, environmentally conscious workplaces. While these views support the need for companies to hire occupational health nurses, the reality is that some companies see eliminating the in-house occupational health nurse as a way to save money. This downsizing then creates a need for outsourcing, which may increase the employment opportunities for independent occupational nurses or those employed with contract service companies.

The fact that America's workforce is getting older means new demands and new problems. Occupational health nurses will be needed to address these issues.

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