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March 3, 2010
Occupational Profile
With available Labor Market Information for Capital Area
SOC 29-1111 Registered Nurses
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
General Job Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care
plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured,
convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and
disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse
specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, postbasic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Method of Entry
Occupations at this level generally require an associate degree. Completion of the
degree program usually requires at least 2 years of full-time equivalent academic
work.
Use of Advanced Technology
Every occupation includes some relationship between job duties and the use of
advanced technology -- defined as work activities and environments that
incorporate complex electronics as found in computers, lasers, robotics, digital
devices, satellites, etc. While basic computer skills such as "keyboarding" apply to
an increasing number of occupations, each has different levels of technology
interface. Registered Nurses is classified as an occupation whose job duties rely on
moderate use of technology.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Capital Area Local Workforce Development Area Labor Market Information
Regional Employment 2006: 7,200
Projected Regional Employment 2016: 10,200
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 3,000
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 41.70%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $29.36
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 120
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 300
Texas Labor Market Information
Texas Employment 2006: 157,850
Projected Texas Employment 2016: 217,450
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 59,600
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 37.80%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $29.70
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 2,605
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 5,960
National Labor Market Information
National Employment 2006: 2,504,664
Projected National Employment 2016: 3,092,013
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 587,300
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 23.40%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $31.31
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 41,344
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 58,734
Additional Labor Market Information
Turnover: LOW
Average Age of Workers in Occupation: 41.1
Average Years in Occupation: 9.8
Average Years with Current Employer: 5.2
Percent Female: 93.2%
Percent Non-White: 27.3%
http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us/iSocrates/occprofiles/occprofile.asp?soc=292061&reptype=&lwda=14Capital20Area
Occupational Profile
With available Labor Market Information for Capital Area
SOC 29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Nurses
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
General Job Description
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes,
clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the
supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Method of Entry
Occupations at this level generally require completion of vocational school training.
Some programs last only a few weeks while others may last more than a year. In
some occupations, a license is needed that requires passing an examination after
completion of the training.
Use of Advanced Technology
Every occupation includes some relationship between job duties and the use of
advanced technology -- defined as work activities and environments that
incorporate complex electronics as found in computers, lasers, robotics, digital
devices, satellites, etc. While basic computer skills such as "keyboarding" apply to
an increasing number of occupations, each has different levels of technology
interface. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is classified as an
occupation whose job duties do not rely on the use of technology.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Capital Area Local Workforce Development Area Labor Market Information
Regional Employment 2006: 2,850
Projected Regional Employment 2016: 3,450
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 600
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 21.10%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $19.44
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 80
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 60
Texas Labor Market Information
Texas Employment 2006: 65,450
Projected Texas Employment 2016: 81,400
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 15,950
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 24.40%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $18.79
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 1,785
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 1,590
National Labor Market Information
National Employment 2006: 748,605
Projected National Employment 2016: 853,703
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 105,100
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 14.00%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $19.28
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 20,412
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 10,509
Additional Labor Market Information
Turnover: AVERAGE
Average Age of Workers in Occupation: 41.3
Average Years in Occupation: 8.5
Average Years with Current Employer: 4.7
Percent Female: 92.3%
Percent Non-White: 44.0%
http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us/iSocrates/occprofiles/occprofile.asp?soc=291111&reptype=&lwda=15Rural20Capital
Occupational Profile
With available Labor Market Information for Rural Capital
SOC 29-1111 Registered Nurses
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
General Job Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care
plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured,
convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and
disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse
specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.
Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, postbasic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Method of Entry
Occupations at this level generally require an associate degree. Completion of the
degree program usually requires at least 2 years of full-time equivalent academic
work.
Use of Advanced Technology
Every occupation includes some relationship between job duties and the use of
advanced technology -- defined as work activities and environments that
incorporate complex electronics as found in computers, lasers, robotics, digital
devices, satellites, etc. While basic computer skills such as "keyboarding" apply to
an increasing number of occupations, each has different levels of technology
interface. Registered Nurses is classified as an occupation whose job duties rely on
moderate use of technology.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Rural Capital Local Workforce Development Area Labor Market Information
Regional Employment 2006: 2,000
Projected Regional Employment 2016: 2,800
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 800
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 40.00%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $27.20
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 35
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 80
Texas Labor Market Information
Texas Employment 2006: 157,850
Projected Texas Employment 2016: 217,450
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 59,600
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 37.80%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $29.70
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 2,605
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 5,960
National Labor Market Information
National Employment 2006: 2,504,664
Projected National Employment 2016: 3,092,013
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 587,300
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 23.40%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $31.31
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 41,344
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 58,734
Additional Labor Market Information
Turnover: LOW
Average Age of Workers in Occupation: 41.1
Average Years in Occupation: 9.8
Average Years with Current Employer: 5.2
Percent Female: 93.2%
Percent Non-White: 27.3%
http://socrates.cdr.state.tx.us/iSocrates/occprofiles/occprofile.asp?soc=292061&reptype=&lwda=15Rural20Capital
Occupational Profile
With available Labor Market Information for Rural Capital
SOC 29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
General Job Description
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes,
clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the
supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Method of Entry
Occupations at this level generally require completion of vocational school training.
Some programs last only a few weeks while others may last more than a year. In
some occupations, a license is needed that requires passing an examination after
completion of the training.
Use of Advanced Technology
Every occupation includes some relationship between job duties and the use of
advanced technology -- defined as work activities and environments that
incorporate complex electronics as found in computers, lasers, robotics, digital
devices, satellites, etc. While basic computer skills such as "keyboarding" apply to
an increasing number of occupations, each has different levels of technology
interface. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is classified as an
occupation whose job duties do not rely on the use of technology.
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Rural Capital Local Workforce Development Area Labor Market Information
Regional Employment 2006: 1,100
Projected Regional Employment 2016: 1,450
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 350
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 31.80%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $17.64
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 30
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 30
Texas Labor Market Information
Texas Employment 2006: 65,450
Projected Texas Employment 2016: 81,400
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 15,950
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 24.40%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $18.79
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 1,785
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 1,590
National Labor Market Information
National Employment 2006: 748,605
Projected National Employment 2016: 853,703
Absolute Change 2006 - 2016: 105,100
Percent Change 2006 - 2016: 14.00%
Average Hourly Wage 2008: $19.28
Average Openings per year due to Replacement: 20,412
Average Openings per year due to Growth: 10,509
Additional Labor Market Information
Turnover: AVERAGE
Average Age of Workers in Occupation: 41.3
Average Years in Occupation: 8.5
Average Years with Current Employer: 4.7
Percent Female: 92.3%
Percent Non-White: 44.0%