Michigan has a very unique challenge in that the population is not growing very quickly, but the existing population is getting older quickly. This means that there will be an increase of 32 percent in elderly between the years of 2000 and 2020. This means that Michigan has to focus on long term health concerns such as chronic disease prevention.
Michigan has already shown it cares about healthcare by the sheer fact that almost 9 percent of the total workforce is in the health care industry. However, this means that a significant portion will be retiring leaving a major hole to fill.
Michigan is facing a nursing shortage unlike any other state. They only have 12 Nurse Practitioners for every 100,000 people which is considerably lower than other states. The current shortage is about 7000 Registered Nurses which is expected to triple by 2015.
There is also an LPN shortage where the state has 40 percent less nurses than the national average. This current and increasing demand for nurses will create an excellent environment for aspiring and current nurses. You will expect to receive job security, great salaries, and great benefits.
Michigan also has many programs to make sure nurses get trained and recruited. This includes financial incentives such as scholarships and deferred loan repayment.
Michigan offers one of the highest salaries for nurses with a Head Nurse averaging about $96,790 a year while Staff Nurses are averaging about $67,201 a year.
Michigan is a great state to get educated as well as a great state to receive a top notch job in the nursing field. Start by requesting free information below.
