As healthcare employers cut jobs, there is also tremendous job creation in this sector of the economy. If you follow healthcare employment in the news the headlines have a feel of being bipolar.  Take nursing for example; one day there is an article highlighting how many jobs will be created in nursing, just to be followed by an article about a tough nursing job market.

Here are some of the latest articles on the subject to help you decide how the current environment will impact your specific employment situation.

Overall, Nursing Job Opportunities Expected to be Excellent
Bureau Labor Statistics
Registered Nurse Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

Healthcare Creates 26,000 jobs in March
HealthLeaders Media

Mass Layoffs at Hospitals Increased in January
American Medical News

Hospitals One of the Most Stable Sources of Jobs in Our Economy Today
American Medical News

Hospital CEO Turnover Reaches Decade High
American College of Healthcare Executives

U.S. Hospitals Lay Off 723 Workers in 11 Mass Layoff Incidents
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nursing Graduates Face Tough Job Market
FierceHealthcare

Former Nurses Return to Jobs in Droves
CT Post.com

New York Hospitals Under the Knife – Cutting 2,600 Jobs Starting in July 2010
Wall Street Journal

Nursing Grads Having Tough Time Finding Jobs
USA Today Video

We have even written a little something on the subject…

Report Examines What is Motivating 57% of Nurses to Look for New Jobs
Pathway Medical Staffing

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