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As a nurse of 6 years, I can say that it is one of the best and rewarding jobs. I have many fond memories of being at the bedside and helping others. I work in labor and delivery. Most of the time, the outcome is happy but not always. I have cried many times with the moms when they are dealing with a loss. But I have also cried when I see a first time dad hold their new little baby and just cry. It is something about seeing those daddies cry that breaks your heart. I have collected little mementos over the years, gifts patients sent. I think the best memory was when I ran into a past patient at the mall with that new baby. I got to hold that baby outside of the hospital. I loved to watch the new mom and dad pushing their bundle of joy in the stroller.

With the right type of education and experience, the jobs available are endless. There is working in the hospital setting, school nurse, research nurse, in sales for medical companies, working for big universities, forensics, etc. They are so many possibilities and many income opportunities. How about CRNA or another type of nurse practitioner? The education requirements for some of these jobs can be daunting but it's okay to start small. For example, getting your two year degree at your local community college. In actuality, most clinical experience comes during your first nursing position. Besides the choices of different fields of nursing and the decent money that can be made, the prestige of being a nurse is great. It is one of the top five most trusted professions viewed by the public. But the best part of nursing is being able to say when you leave your shift that you made a difference in someone's life. You could have done that by a big thing but most of the time it is the small, minute actions that affect patients the most profound. It is the small things that they always remember.
Nursing is more than how much money you make. It is a job kinda like teaching. You have to love it or you will burn out. But when you love your job and your patients you can tell in the type of nursing care you give someone. Some days I make too much money for what I did on that shift but other days not nearly enough.

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