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Nursing Is a Rewarding Profession

Nursing Is a Rewarding Profession

By Jennifer Hogeland

Have you ever considered a career in nursing? For many nurses, they find their work brings them joy, fulfilment and a few surprises each day. Want to know more perks of being a nurse? Here are a few of the rewards:

Impact the lives of others

Nurses help patients on a daily basis, which is why most find the profession personally fulfilling. Do you love to work with young children? Or, do you have a special place in your heart for the elderly? With so many facets of healthcare, nurses can choose their specialty, working in a field of care that best suits them.



Flexible schedules

Nurses are needed in hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, schools and more. With the varying industries comes the ability to choose a facility that offers the hours you’d like to work. Clinics typically offer nurses the opportunity to work 9-to-5 where hospitals and senior care facilities need around the clock care so shift work is often available.

Variety

Nursing is ideal for those that thrive in a fast-paced environment. No two days are alike-just like no two patients are alike. Nursing promises lifelong learning. With advancements in technology and changes in patient care, nurses are able to learn and hone new skills.

Job security

Nurses are a critical component within the healthcare system. As the population continues to age, the need for nurses will increase. Job security is strong. Registered nurses (RNs) top the Bureau of Labor Statistics list for highest employment growth although home health aides come in a close second.

There are also opportunities for career advancement. Many nurses pursue management positions, complete continuing education to move into a different specialty or put their years of knowledge to good use as they teach up-and-coming nurses.



Respectable pay

In addition to being a satisfying and gratifying career, nurses find the career provides excellent wages and benefits. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median salary for a RN was just over $65,000 in 2013. The best-paid 10 percent of RNs made more than $96,000. And, just as other full-time jobs, nurses generally receive medical, dental, vacation and other benefits from the employer.

Endless opportunities

Nurses are needed everywhere-across the country and throughout the world. The skills and experienced gained as a nurse can be applied in countless situations. But, the most successful nurses are the women and men that treat patients with care and compassion-qualities that lead them to the rewarding career in the first place.

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