{"id":3845,"date":"2017-02-01T13:35:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T18:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=3845"},"modified":"2018-04-19T16:07:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T20:07:01","slug":"reasons-love-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/reasons-love-nursing","title":{"rendered":"Reasons To Love Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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With Valentine\u2019s Day right around the corner, it\u2019s time to think of that first love. No, I don\u2019t mean that steamy romance you had in sixth grade, I\u2019m talking about your love of nursing, Valentine\u2019s Day can be a great time to think about why you fell in love with helping others. Cupid will help remind you of the many rewarding benefits and perks of being a nurse<\/a>. We\u2019re here to give you just a few reasons to love nursing.<\/p>\n

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Reasons To Love Nursing<\/h2>\n

The Challenge<\/h3>\n

One of the biggest reasons you probably love nursing is the challenge that it provides. Every day is a new opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test. Problem-solving and putting valued skills to good use are just a few of the ways that nurses find fulfillment in this career. It\u2019s important to remember that not just anyone can be a nurse; it takes a special kind of person to dedicate their lives to helping others.<\/p>\n

Job Security<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no secret that nursing is one of the most secure careers on the market. With an aging population and a constant need for healthcare professionals, nurses are always in demand. This sense of job security<\/a> is yet another reason that you probably fell in love with the career. In a turbulent economy, knowing that you have a career that is in demand is always a good thing.<\/p>\n

The Pay<\/h3>\n

Although I don\u2019t recommend that you take a career simply for the salary, there\u2019s no denying that a median income of $55,000 per year is a great return on investment after those years of nursing school. This financially stable career will allow you to pursue other interests while still making a stellar wage.<\/p>\n

The Sense Of Humor<\/h3>\n

Many nurses say that if you don\u2019t have a sense of humor, this is going to be a tough career. Sometimes you\u2019ll need to replace those tears with laughter when things get to be overwhelming. Hysterical bouts of laughter between the patients\u2019 doors and the nurses\u2019 station are what keeps everyone sane, and distinguishes just one more thing about being a nurse. Nurses are a special breed of people, and this sense of humor is yet another reason to love nursing.<\/p>\n

The Uniform<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t forget about the comfortable clothing. What other career lets you wear pajama-like clothing to help others. You surely fell in love with nursing because of the comfortable clothing, and what\u2019s better than feeling comfortable while helping others get comfortable?<\/p>\n

The Variety of Fields<\/h3>\n

Nurses value the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. Whether it’s a hospital, a physician’s office, or a nursing home it’s nice to have choices about your work environment. Also, within a single hospital setting, nurses can work in the operating room, in critical care, or in the emergency room as well as explore specialties like pediatrics, psychiatry, or oncology. Your medical curiosity might have been exactly why you love nursing in the first place.<\/p>\n

The Pace<\/h3>\n

Nursing certainly is no desk job. More often than not, the work environment for a nurse is fast-paced, demanding, and most assuredly high-pressure<\/a>. Yet, it’s precisely this pace that many nurses prefer. The importance of thinking critically and making quick, impactful decisions is exhilarating, and it keeps many nurses happy to return to work shift after shift. You\u2019ll get plenty of exercises as you make your rounds and engage in the fast-paced environment.<\/p>\n

Making a Difference<\/h3>\n

Is there really any better feeling than seeing a patient\u2019s journey towards recovery? You love nursing because you\u2019re playing a vital role in the healthcare of a person. Watching them recover and become healthier each day is one of the most rewarding aspects of a healthcare career. Nurses get to guide this journey and help in the recovery process. Patients and family members will thank you for your help and there\u2019s no better feeling than knowing that you impacted someone\u2019s life<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With Valentine\u2019s Day right around the corner, it\u2019s time to think of that first love. No, I don\u2019t mean that steamy romance you had in sixth grade, I\u2019m talking about your love of nursing, Valentine\u2019s Day can be a great time to think about why you fell in love with helping others. Cupid will help […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206,343],"tags":[172,628,94,352],"class_list":["post-3845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-nurse","category-nurse","tag-nurse","tag-nurse-benefits","tag-nursing","tag-nursing-issues"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3845"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5218,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845\/revisions\/5218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}