The field of nursing has expanded into areas previously handled by physicians or physician assistants, who in the past were usually men. Due to increased numbers of nurses returning to college to further their education an acquire Master's and Doctoral degrees. In recent years, the field of nursing has expanded in many specialities based upon the needs and demands of nurses to do more in the health care field.

Nurse anesthetists are doing the work previously done by anesthesiologists who were predominately male physicians. Now men and women nurse anesthetists work side by side with physicians in the care of surgery patients.

TRAINED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

TNAI helps the initiation of university level education in India.

The TNAI made significant achievements in the field of nursing education. It creates awareness among nurses through Nursing journal of India and organizing continuing education programmes. TNAI also offers scholarships to deserving candidates to take up studies within the country and abroad.

Current Educational Patterns In Nursing:

1. Non University Programme

Basic - ANM-GNM
Advance-Post-Certificate diploma

2. University Programme

Basic -

BSc(N)
Post-Basic BSc(Regular)
Post-Basic BSc(N).IGNOU

Advanced - MSc (Nursing)
M. phil
Ph.D.

Trends in nursing education changes from basic general nursing service to doctorate education in nursing.

Shortages of Nurses throughout the world:

A study in 2004 revealed that there were 1,40,000 nursing jobs vacant in the United States. It also projected that by the year 2020, these vacant positions will reach 1 million. Another survey conducted with 400 nurses revealed that over 97% are willing to work abroad and about 2/3rd of them wish to work in the US where they are provided with innumerable facilities and benefits. Unlike other professions, Nurses can apply for Green card on the same day they land in the U.S.