If there are negative things to be expected in 2009 for the nursing profession, there are also positive things to look forward to.
I would like to view these positive things as opportunities for the nurses.
First on the list is the burgeoning nurse population needing continuing professional education (CPE) - While it is not a requirement imposed by the Board of Nursing, a nurse is responsible to update himself or herself with the new trends in the profession. Presently, there are a lot of industry players whose services are catered only to licensure reviews, NCLEX exams, CGFNS. So whoever will offer the best CPE services in nursing management and administration, infection control, maternal-child, are surely a big hit.
Those with MAN degrees can organize themselves into a for-profit organization and start offering their services to hospitals, and schools. They can, in fact, contract these traditional services.
Schools offering MAN and Ph.D programs in nursing may consider going to different places. Bring their products to where the population really needs it. For instance, Mindanao has no doctorate in nursing program, maybe an enterprising university will consider having a base in Davao City.
Nurses with no jobs may in fact explore possibilities of opening community-based spa and wellness centers. Areas such as Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo and Batangas are potential areas for this kind of business.
Some nurses who have a knack for writing may join the blogging world. I know of a few nurses who made monies from this venture.
I strongly believe that there really a lot of opportunities around.
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