Selected health care occupations, projected and actual employment growth, 1988-2000 (percent) Occupation Employment (in thousands) Percent change, 1988-2000 2000, actual Projected Actual Personal care and home 765 63% 134% health aides Medical assistants 263 70% 77% Clinical laboratory 324 19% 34% technologists and technicians Registered nurses 2,120 39% 34% Nursing aides, orderlies, 1,393 32% 18% and attendants Licensed practical and 713 37% 14% licensed vocational nurses Physicians 591 28% 10%