As the nurse quoted above states,there are many reasons to consider becoming a professional nurse.In addition to the career advantages and personal satisfactions,the demand for registered nurses in the U.S.health care market has never been higher.Today people ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s are changing careers and moving to nursing.They're finding that when they've already trained and worked in another field,they can leverage their knowledge and training in a new career that offers them challenge,stability,and fulfillment.
One profession,lots of possibilities
As a professional nurse,you can use your knowledge and experience in so many different ways.You could organize a disaster relief effort…manage a hospital…educate the community…deliver babies…shape public policy…or make new discoveries doing critical research.Each day is anything but routine—nurses must always be ready to think on their feet.
Check out some of the specialties and career paths available for nurses today.
You'll find the question should be less about “Why be a nurse?” and more about “What kind of nurse do you want to be?”