Criteria:
The aging of America’s baby boomers and the increased demand for nurses in
specialized areas of care have combined to create a serious need for nurses.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicts a shortfall of
635,000 to 1,754,000 nurses by 2020. The result is that the future for nurses
has never looked brighter! Nursing is a profession that involves the use of
your intelligence, skill, and compassion to make a difference in people’s
lives. Completing this interest project will increase your knowledge of the
variety of career opportunities available in nursing and will increase your
awareness of the growing need for nurses. Books, magazines, videos, Internet
sites, nursing professionals, nursing schools, and nursing organizations are
available as resources for this project.
For: Junior & Girls 11-17 Girl Scouts
Purpose: To increase Girl Scouts’ knowledge
of the variety of career opportunities available in the nursing profession,
focusing on exploring the need for nurses, the many roles of nurses, education
requirements, resources available for those pursuing careers in nursing as well
as general health and wellness information. Girls will also learn how nursing
“makes a difference."
For full information on this program,
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criteria and requirements and resources.
