Looking for a new job as a nurse? You are in luck. Nursing jobs are hot! The pay can be great, and there are a huge number of jobs available. Registered nurses have the most jobs in the U.S. health care system (there are over 2.5 million nursing jobs).

Did you know:

• About 59 percent of nursing jobs are in hospitals.
• The three major educational paths to become a registered nursing are a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program.
• Registered nurses are projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-16 period, one of the largest numbers among all occupations; overall job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment setting.

There are a number of different specialties of Registered nurses (RNs). However, no matter what the specialty, registered nurses typically treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. Registered nurses also are frequently responsible for recording medical histories and symptoms, helping to perform diagnostic tests, analyze results of diagnostic tests, operate medical equipment, adminster treatment and medications, and generally help with patient follow up care and rehabilitation.

Here is a sample resume objective for a registered nurse:

Objective: Seeking a challenging position in a busy hospital where my extensive medical professional and practical experience will be fully utilized.

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Any job in the healthcare industry is hot right now. If you don’t have an interest (or the background) for a nursing or more technical career, have you considered a job as a laboratory assistant? There are a number of entry level jobs available (as well as jobs requiring more technical backgrounds). Here’s a sample resume objective for a laboratory assistant resume.

Professional Objective:
A challenging and rewarding position as a Laboratory Assistant in the field of Molecular Biology.

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