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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities. Nearly half of current PMH-RNs report a plan to retire over the next 10 years,” says Oleck.

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Overcome Healthcare Workforce Challenges With Purpose, Innovation

Relias

Patients now receive treatment in their homes, outpatient clinics, community facilities, hospitals, and combinations of these options. Licensed nurse practitioners increased by a record 12% over the past year. COVID-19 accelerated the transition to virtual care and increased the variety of care settings. million jobs by 2030.