According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the proportion of the population aged 65 and older will rise from 13% to 20% between 2010 and 2030 -- an increase of about 30 million people.Plus, it has also been projected that the United States will have at least 400,000 fewer nurses practicing in 2020 than today due to the increasing vacancy rate. To put it simply, the demand for nursing staff continues to grow at a tremendous pace, and the shortage of nurses is evident everywhere. This is especially ac... more