Thursday, April 12, 2012

Top Job Thursday

Benefits of Becoming a Nurse

Job Security

Even during the recession, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase in health care jobs. By 2018, there will be more than 580,000 nursing positions.

Flexibility
The nature of nursing care is that it is needed all the time, and everywhere. As a result, you can opt to work full time, part time or per diem on day, evening or night shifts.

Options
Nurses fulfill a variety of roles within each specialty. Experienced nurses are in high demand in many non-traditional settings as well. In nursing, it’s possible to explore other options without jeopardizing your career progression.

Make a Meaningful Contribution
Nurses routinely make meaningful contributions to the lives of patients and their families. The work you do on a daily basis, though frequently stressful and repeatedly frustrating, has a real impact.

Lifelong Learning
The science of nursing is always advancing, and a successful nursing career requires a commitment to learning and openness to change.

Variability
In nursing, you can count on the unexpected and the unpredictable, which can keep things interesting.

Competitive salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean national nursing salary is $67,720, but the range is highly variable depending on location, educational level and role.

Portability
Nursing is a career that you can take with you wherever you go.

Challenge
Nursing can challenge you intellectually, emotionally, and at times even physically, but challenges are what can keep you motivated.

Trusted
Since 1999, nurses have been ranked as the most trusted profession.

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