Just wondering, any of you noticing any ads put out by your state or provincial boards of nursing encouraging enterprising people to join the ranks of nursing? I saw a pretty good one here in the Seattle area promoting nursing as a career that is flexible enough to allow such things as, pursuit of one's advanced education, taking care of a young family by working when you are ABLE to, pursuit of hobbies, etc. If your area does NOT have these ads, what would YOU say to PROMOTE the Nursing Career and encourage people to join us?
I have seen plenty of reasons why we would tell others NOT to; now I would love to see some reasons why you feel one *SHOULD* be a nurse! I will start: I have always wanted to minister to others and give outstanding care...to treat patients as if they were family or friends. Frustrations? YES! But I find GREAT satisfaction in a simple hug or thankyou from a family member in return for my "ministry". Anyone else?