Half if not the whole world is wondering why thousands of nurses love their profession despite its stressful nature. Aside from money, there are so many reasons why one enjoys their work. Here are the reasons why:
Nurses save and touch lives– Patients are vulnerable and emotional because of their illness. Nurses' care and compassion cheers them up and changes not only their state of health but also their ill-hearts. Nurses are real angels that save people from harm and pain.
Nurses can craft schedules that fit their lives– Nurses work in shifting schedules and may take shifts as desired. Some can even choose traditional working hours. Nurse can opt for the best shift that fit his/her life.
Nursing itself is a good workout– Nurses handle more physical chores than most profession. They burn more calories while lifting, carrying, pushing, and walking and sometimes running around the hospital.
Nursing is an avenue for many career advancements and personal growth– Nurses interact with different people from different walks of life like patients, medical staff, doctors and administrators. Nursing is diverse. A nurse can choose to be a nurse practitioner, forensic nurse, psychiatric nurse, military nurse, hospital nurse, school nurse and many more.
Nurse's skill is universal– Nurses don't need facility or equipment. Their skills come in handy when there's accident or crisis.
Medical emergencies, medicines and news outbreaks won't scare nurses– As early in nursing schools, nurses are being educated about medicines' names, medications and basic life support. Their familiarity and exposure to the world of medicare prevents them from health scares.
Nurses are never charged of malpractice, doctors are– If something goes wrong, the doctor is the one liable for malpractice, not the nurse.
Nurses can care for the health of own family and friends– Nurses can apply their nursing education and experiences in times of family health emergencies and to guide them to wellness.
Nurses can work alongside top medical professionals and contribute to healthcare without spending a lot of time and money studying as much as doctors do. Doctors spend years specializing in a certain field and stick to it. A nurse may change from one specialty to another by attending trainings and hands on experiences.
Nurses make excellent wages and benefits– As nurses gain more experience and complete higher nursing or medical degrees, salaries climb higher. Some nurses also receive discounted or free medical treatments, signing bonuses, and the likes.
Like any other career, nursing is a noble profession that needs both monetary and emotional variety of perks and benefits. This stuff provides nurses purpose to push through especially when faced with nerve-racking situations.
