Expectations From A Nursing Career

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Expectations From A Nursing Career

• By Nurse Brad

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Briefing

• According to the results of an annual survey
  published by the American Nurses Association,
  Nursing is one of the most trusted professions
  in the United States. They represent about 3
  million in the workforce. In addition to this,
  there are more than 700 thousand licensed
  practical nurses (LPNs) in the United States.
• After getting the nursing education, nurses must
  become licensed in their practicing state and are
  required to complete continuing education courses
  to maintain their licensure, depending on the
  rules and regulations of the state.

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Quick Facts About Nursing Career

• Some of the facts about nursing career are
• Polls show that nursing is one of the most
  adapted and trusted professions in the United
  States.
• Nurses have a wide range of specialties for
  pursuing their education and career.
• Nursing qualification ranges from a year diploma
  to a doctorate, depending on the needs. Many of
  the nurses start their careers with a science
  degree.
• Nursing training requires the period from 1 to 4
  years, depending on the desired entry level.

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What do nurses do?

• Nurses work in multiple settings, scenarios, and
  possess different specialties. They can work in
  hospitals, healthcare centers, medical offices,
  community health centers, clinics,
  camps/shelters, nursing homes, ambulatory care,
  occupational health, and community health
  centers, and schools, etc.

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Nursing Specialties

• Nurses perform multiple tasks depending on their
  area of specialty. According to the American
  Nurses Association (ANA), some of the nursing
  responsibilities are
• Research Responsibilities.
• Performing physical examination of the patients.
• Providing patients with health promotion,
  counseling, and education.
• Supervising/mentoring staff such as LPNs and
  nursing students.

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Benefits of a nursing career

• Due to nursing job security, it is the most opted
  profession with a great scope. It has an advanced
  education opportunity. Also, nursing offers a
  chance to work in non-traditional work
  environments i.e. offices, schools, and
  government agencies, etc.
• Nursing is a rewarding career with an expected
  salary of about 66,640. For more information
  about nursing mentoring, nursing career or
  anything related to nursing, contact us at
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