There are plenty of people who dismiss nurses as the B teams for doctors, but that’s just not true. On average, a doctor in a major hospital will spend two minutes with each of their patients. Nurses will spend a lot longer with the people in need. That’s why nursing often attracts people who are caring and compassionate. It’s not just about being interested in medicine. However, there are still plenty of advantages to becoming a nurse.
Working With People
If you love people, this is a brilliant career choice for you. Each day you go to work, you’ll be around people in need, and it will be your job to reassure them. You’ll be giving them medicine too, but nurses are also there for emotional support. It is this part of the job that can make it incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.
Being Part Of A Team
If you think that doctors take all the glory in hospitals, you’ve probably been watching too many medical dramas. It’s not usually the doctors that get thanks and praise from their patients. They hardly ever see them. It’s far more likely that the nursing staff will get the most appreciation. It might surprise you to see how close you grow to some of your long term patients.
Developing Your Skills And Career
You’re mistaken if you think nursing is a dead end career choice. It definitely isn’t, and there’ll be plenty of chances for you to expand your knowledge and your career. For instance, if you get your BSN, you could become a nurse practitioner. You can learn more about this in the infographic that follows.
Infographic Design By Top Reasons for Nurses to go RN-BSN