Choosing to Pursue a Career in Nursing

Nursing is a growing field, needing more and more people to take the helm every day. Doctors are in

high demand as well, but they take much longer to train, require so much more money to pay and are

dwindling due to a fear of prosecution for malpractice.

The price of a doctor’s education is hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt and a minimum of a decade

of training. They don’t become independent doctors until they are well into their 30’s.

In contrast, nursing education programs require a lot less money, a lot less time, and you can help a

majority of the public. Many assume that nurses belong in the hospital, helping the people in dire need.

If you wanted to become one, you’d be stuck in a traditional hospital. Now for some, this might be

exactly what they’re looking for.

Careers in the Field of Nursing

Others though might want something different. The field is extremely diverse and you can be trained to

do the basic medical care for most offices,

relieving the burden off of doctors.

Traditional hospital nursing isn’t the only field

you can specialize in. Nearly every type of

medical care needs a nurse.

Pediatricians, surgeons, family doctors, and

Hospice nurses are just a few examples of fields

that you can learn to specialize in. Many times

you’ll walk into a doctor’s office, smile nicely at

the assistant that takes you into the small

office and sits you on the butcher paper, and

you think nothing more of her.

The Need for Nurses in Non-Traditional Areas

She might take your pulse and take a look at your tonsils with a tongue. You’d be surprised to find in

some doctor’s office that these people can help diagnose a minor issue just as well as the doctor she

precedes.

In fact, many times, the simple tests she performs on you, combined with an in-depth questioning of the

problem allow her to give a preliminary diagnosis to the doctor. The doctor will then come in himself to

see if it’s right.

Just like anyone else, they make their occasional mistakes. Other times they can’t guess because it takes

a very specialized eye of a doctor to see the larger picture, but oftentimes, they diagnosis it correctly.

The doctor only ends up coming in and confirming it for themselves. The nurses help narrow down the

problem in these cases, making the doctor’s lives a bit easier by making their many appointments faster.

These nurses help their clients just as much as the doctors do. It’s their watchful eye that identified the

problem, allowing the doctor to do what is necessary to fix the problem.

Salaries and Costs Associated with Nursing

It’s true that nurses don’t get paid as much as doctors, but their salaries are nothing to bat your eyes at.

At nearly $66,000 a year, careers from your nursing education make almost double the national average,

allowing you to live comfortably.

You can save up to buy a new car with cash. You’ll qualify for a loan for your house without a problem.

Your student loans get paid off quickly, and the world opens up to you in nursing.

Now, this only explored a nursing career in a doctor’s office. Every medical care facility will offer

different benefits, pay scales and opportunities.

Research the other fields. Find the one that agrees with your preferences most and pursue it with all

your heart.

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