The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated their projected growth for occupations on Sept. 6, and all nursing occupations saw a decrease in projected growth over the next ten years. The last update occurred in May 2023.
Every occupation saw a dip in projected growth, but nurse anesthetists saw the most significant fall — by 2.8 percent.
Here are the fastest-growing nurse occupations with their new projected growth, and their projected growth from May:
|
Occupation |
September |
May |
|
Nurse practitioners |
44.5 percent |
45.7 percent |
|
Nurse anesthetists |
9 percent |
11.8 percent |
|
Nurse midwives |
6.4 percent |
7.5 percent |
|
Registered nurses |
5.6 percent |
6.2 percent |
|
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses |
5.3 percent |
6.3 percent |
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