The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released jobs data for January 2026. Healthcare continues to grow, adding 82,000 jobs in January alone. A deeper analysis reveals meaningful and valid questions to address for Nurses and the future profession. Reclassifying nursing outside of the “professional degree” loan category, as is the recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education, will have long-term consequences.

AI is impacting healthcare across the continuum of care at an unprecedented rate. The Healthcare Professional that is prepared to take advantage of this technology will achieve great benefits for their career.

The healthcare industry is ripe for major changes coming from Artificial Intelligence. Plan for disruption to delivery of care and careers.

Nurses are seen as the “most trusted” and the largest workforce in healthcare yet, we are often met with challenging conditions.