Why Pursue Nursing As A Career

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Why Pursue Nursing As A Career

Nursing is a noble and altruistic profession, concerned primarily with the aiding of others who cannot fend for themselves.

In unpredictable economic times, working in a field which you are needed is critical, nursing is noted as among the fastest growing professions. According to statistics 1.2 million jobs will emerge for registered nurses between 2016 and 2022. By 2025, the shortage is expected to be twice as large as any other nurse shortage experienced, due to high retirement rate which will increase the employment opportunities and higher salaries.

Actually, I want to go into nursing because I love medical shows and all things about medical from childhood which I believe helped me determine my calling. Sometimes when I asked nurses "Why do you chose nursing as a career", they would reply like "Nursing pays well". Of course it does, but sometimes you have to look at your inner potentials, your qualities such as; compassion, caring for others, selflessness, love for humanity, like what are you good in. Do you genuinely have interest in improving someone's well being or making someone who is sick as comfortable as possible. However, many individuals fail to recognize that they must be suited for their chosen career.

Nursing is an interesting, exciting and challenging career which enables you to make a difference in people lives on a daily basis. As a nurse, one will be able to explore deeper in knowledge, use your profession anywhere in the world. Actually I am going into nursing not just for the money but because I want people to feel God's love when they are under my care. I know I can never love everyone on my own because we are all humans but I will definitely rely on Christ as an example because we are all created in God's Image.

Before embarking on a nursing school or taking nurse as your second career, try asking yourself " Do I process the qualities that will make me a successful nursing student" and "How will I make a difference in my patient lives as a nurse".

Some people get into nursing profession and starts complaining about the line of fire of stressed doctors, sick people, worried families and when all this starts flashing across your mind, you may even decide to quit. But try to always remind yourself of what motivated you to go into nursing at first, what do you love about the career, are you putting your absolute best in the work. In the end , you will find out that there are still reasons to smile for you being a nurse.

There are many reasons why nurses are respected in the society

  • Nursing is a time honored profession of great historical significance.
  • Nursing is respected by friends, families and even respected by other profession.
  • Nursing have opportunities in overseas, they are emotional rewarding.
  • You will always be needed, you cannot be lonely.
  • You will have the ability to comfort the ill and dying.
  • Experience the thrill of helping a baby being born
  • Help your family members when they are sick.
  • Work in a hospital, doctors office, public health clinic, schools.
  • Learn different cultures because you work with different variety of people.
  • Learn interesting things about the human body.
  • Interact with people in other health care professions.
  • Help people fight cancer as an oncology nurse.
  • You can even be a journalist or a writer, by writing nursing books, this will advance your knowledge in the profession.
  • Help people overcome drugs/alcohol problems as an addictions recovery nurse.
  • Help people recover from accidents or strokes as a rehabilitation nurse.
  • Get involved in the political process as a nurse activist.
  • Get involved in a faith community as a parish nurse.

How many of you even know that nurses hardly have a broken marriage, that's because of the qualities they process. As a nurse you will be needed 24/7.

The true meaning of nurse is making a difference in people lives on a daily basis and standing out in other professions.

I LOVE NURSING

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Wow I love this! I share the same reason as to why I want to become a nurse I want to be able to help people! I want to bring light in dark situations, through Christ! I have been nursing is a career. It is a career that I have chosen to use the gift God has given me to help in and remain calm in crazy situations to aide and help others.

Are you already a nurse OP?

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You do realize that while most people see nursing as a "time honored profession" there was a time not too long ago in the grand scheme of things that nursing was not considered a respectable profession.

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Very nice article, however there is recent HRSA data which indicates there may actually be a https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bhw/nchwa/projections/NCHWA_HRSA_Nursing_Report.pdf. It's important to have accurate information when making really important decisions such as career options.

In my experience, I have come across many people who became nurses for a variety of reasons. The most common one used to be a desire to 'help people', but I think that motivation is being outpaced by those looking for financial stability. I know quite a few second-career nurses who seem to have been motivated to make the switch by a personal health care experience- either a wonderful or awful - which prompted them to 'make a difference'. I don't think the underlying motivation matters, as long as the quality of patient care is the same.

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I agree that many people enter the profession for financial reasons. There is no fault in doing that. Who can blame one for desiring a decent life for the family? What is most important is that the person cares as much about the patients as they do about getting a check. Give great quality care, help your co-workers to do the same, and earn that paycheck respectfully!

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