For
many, nursing is a calling and a passion, not just a paycheck. Indeed,
the profession gives one opportunities other profession do not allow.
For me, becoming a nurse
completely changed my life and I would never work in any other
profession. The following are five reasons nursing is more awesome than
any other 9-5 job.- Nursing evolves with you.Some nurses have
been nurses for decades and for some, it may be a second or third
career. Either way, there is a place for everyone in this profession at
every point in his or her life. In fact, nurses are encouraged to try
different specialties and work in different areas of the hospital,
unlike many 9-5 jobs. Thus, if nurses become burned out from one
hospital unit, there is always another position available elsewhere,
which may be a better fit. The possibilities of nursing are endless.
- Learn something new every day, really.The field
of medicine is ever-changing and constantly advancing. Nurses thrive in
variable environments and learn something new every, single day.
Whether a bedside nurse or an advanced practice nurse, nurses are given
the opportunity to work amongst different patients, who each have
distinct physiological problems. Additionally, the stability of these
patients can change in an instant; requiring nurses to constantly think
“outside the box” and quickly process information. Because each patient
is unique (mind, body, and spirit) and medicine is dynamic, nurses are
constantly learning. This sure beats the monotony of a cubicle!
- ScheduleAlthough the 12-hour shifts are tough, nurses’ schedules are much more flexible
than a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday gig. For every shift and day of
the week, there is a nursing job to match. Thus, for nurses who enjoy
working weekends, holidays, and nights (yes, they exist) there is a job
available. Likewise, for nurses who prefer 4, 10-hour dayshifts per
week, there is a job available. Finally, if a nurse wants to work 9-5,
they can even do that too.
This flexibility is appealing for nurses with family commitments or small children. Most full-time nursing jobs provide a respectable salary with benefits as well, allowing the total package. Finally, the nursing schedule provides room for overtime shifts. If one needs a little extra cash, a weekend, night, overtime shift will likely do the trick.
- See different cities as a travel nurse.The
flexibility of nursing extends beyond the schedule. Nursing is an
amazing profession for singles who like to travel or families who have
to move around. Nursing jobs are always available in every part of the
country. Traveling contracts are a great way to work as a bedside nurse
and simultaneously experience the country.
If a nurse is not technically a traveling nurse, he or she can block off several days at a time to travel around the country without using vacation time. What 9-5 job allows one the opportunity to live in a new city every few months or travel on a monthly basis? Nursing does.
- Change lives.Perhaps the most awesome aspect of working 12 hours as a nurse is having the ability to change someone’s life
every time they work. As a second career nurse, I can attest, there is
no feeling to duplicate this one. There are few professions granted with
this privilege. Nurses escape the surrounding world of superficiality
and experience raw emotion most others are unable to grasp.
Nurses are present during the best and worst times of people’s lives; they share in birth, death, illness and recovery. Nurses typically spend the most time with patient and are first line healers. In return, when patients and families express their gratitude, it erases every bit of exhaustion or frustration the nurse has experienced during the shift. Nursing allows an opportunity to give back and do truly meaningful work. Most 9-5 gigs do not allow the opportunity to positively affect a human life, but nursing certainly does.
IF YOU ARE CRAVING A CAREER CHANGE, BECOME A NURSE!
It’s better than any other 9-5 job.
It’s better than any other 9-5 job.
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