Healthcare reform whether by legislative mandate or fiscal necessity is inevitable. Our aging population is living longer and advancements in medicine and technology are reducing traditional mortality rates. In addition to an increase in longevity throughout the USA, the demand for primary care physicians is on a dramatic upward trend. However, medical school enrollment for primary physicians is nowhere near the levels to support are future medical needs.

There will be a serious shortage of primary care physician availability in the next decade. If this country wants to continue to provide acceptable levels of medical care to its citizens it will be up to our nurses to step in to help fill the void. That means LVNs, and RNs need to start pursuing advanced degrees in order to maximize their knowledge in clinical care and administration.

For years now Nurse Practitioners have worked nearly independently in the rural areas throughout America because of the lack of primary care physicians, but soon more and more of NPs will be needed in the suburbs and cities. There has never been a better time for career-oriented nurses to return to school for advanced education. The country needs you now and will need your clinical expertise even more in the years to come.

We are entering an era in medicine in this country when nurses with advanced clinical skills will take a more formal collaborative role in determining a patient’s healthcare plan.

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