With economic worries hitting many industries and job losses on the rise in some sectors, a career in nursing can still offer a new start in a field with plenty of room for growth. Mary Gassman decided to pursue her junior high dream of becoming a nurse after her 23-year job with United Airlines was cut. It was daunting, she told WQAD, especially with bills to pay, a family to look after and other obligations to juggle, but the sacrifice and study has been worthwhile to land a job that offers not only security and stability but also a chance to continually develop and make a difference in people's lives. Ms Gassman advised others considering a switch of career to if at all possible make sure they have some savings stashed away and to give up the luxuries, such as dining out. "Going out there looking and seeing the jobs that are in the paper, online and everything, it makes you feel a lot better about the future," Ms Gassman said. According to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are forecast to be 575,000 new registered nursing jobs created in the United States in the ten years to 2016.  |