3 Reasons Nursing Careers are Hot

Take an informal poll about college studies on your Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll notice many of your friends have attended, are currently attending, or will attend a program for nursing. There are several reasons that nursing careers are so popular, and some of those reasons might just appeal to you.

NURSING IS A REWARDING CAREER

Do you love helping others? Stop doing it for free. Well, don’t stop, but consider a paid career as a nurse. Nurses help diagnose and prevent medical conditions. They also help treat sick individuals. Have you ever been to the hospital? Think about how your visit went. Did you have a favorite nurse who made your stay much more tolerable? You can be that person one day.

NURSING JOBS ARE EVERYWHERE

Some careers don’t have a lot of flexibility when it comes to location. Nursing is one of the world’s most flexible careers. It’s fairly easy to find nursing jobs, no matter what state you live in or what type of hours you’re available to work. Hospitals hire nurses, clinics hire nurses, doctor’s offices hire nurses…the list goes on and on. Some nurses even work at large corporations or teach college courses. You can even work with sick children at your local school.

NURSING PAYS WELL

Some people choose careers just for the heck of it. Those people usually live with their parents, have tons of savings, or marry a wealthy spouse. The reality of the situation is that as much as many of us love our jobs, we don’t work because we want to. We work because we need the money. If you need to make more than minimum wage to provide for yourself or your family, nursing is where it’s at. Most nurses start out making at least $14 or $15 per hour, and experience nurses with college degrees often make more than $50 per hour.

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