As a nurse you will need to have a thorough understanding of the basic sciences including Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as Mathematics. Many people understand the need to study Biology but many don’t realise that Chemistry and Physics are also important. Nurses are in greater demand than ever and in the US alone it is expected that there will be a need for 1 million new registered nurses by the year 2020. The number of graduates needs to be increased by ninety percent to make sure there are enough nurses in the next few years. Nurses don’t just work in hospitals but in many other areas including clinics, schools, in patients homes or in companies. Read more at Why is Chemistry Important to Nursing?