The rising elderly population and the large number of retiring nurses leave plenty of opportunities for new nurses. With close to 4 million registered and licensed practical nurses across the nation, the profession is among the fastest growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of licensed practical nurses is expected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, a rate that is much faster than the average for all occupations. The occupational outlook creates concern that the current … Read the rest