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Reap the Rewards of Rural Nursing

Concorde Staff

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Updated September 10, 2015. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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People who live in remote areas of the United States face distinct challenges when it comes to health care. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, patients in these areas often put off seeking treatment because of the long travel distances involved. Because of this, patients coming in from outlying areas are often more critical and their diseases more progressed by the time they finally reach out for help.

If you're considering a career as a vocational nurse, you can help put an end to this unnecessary suffering of patients in rural communities. Also, the job opportunities for health care personnel who are wanting to serve these remote areas are plenty and include positions in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, clinics, private practice, and as care providers in residential homes.

 

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN A RURAL SETTING

 

The advantages of working with a rural population are many:

  • The opportunity to develop a closer, friendlier relationship with patients
  • The privilege of filling a desperate need
  • The opportunity to become a vital member of a small, close-knit community
  • Small-town living away from the hustle and bustle of a big city
  • The satisfaction of providing whole-person care, from receiving a patient in the office to following through with them in aftercare

If you're someone who values a quality relationship with your patient over the prestige of working in a booming emergency room, a career as a vocational nurse in a rural setting may be just what the doctor ordered.

 

JOB OUTLOOK FOR VOCATIONAL NURSES

 

The need for vocational nurses is expected to grow about 25 percent through 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Professionals who pursue this line of work can expect to find themselves in demand as the Baby Boom generation enters its advanced years. For rural nurses, this could mean more opportunities to work in residential care facilities or as in-home health care providers in remote communities.

There are numerous rewards for nurses who want to work in rural or remote areas, and Concorde can help you get there.

Be part of the rural nursing care solution -- to your mutual reward. Your professional career begins at Concorde.

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