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What type of nurse in the nursing field is best? Which stands out most, money? Experience? People?
I am a 10th grader
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Kathleen’s Answer
Terry, there is no best type of nurse. All nurses and areas of nursing are critically important. Some areas command a greater salary due to amount of education and responsibilities of the job. If you're interested in nursing, first take an inventory of your interests and abilities. What do you love to do? Bear in mind that you should enjoy being around all kinds of people and have a passion for helping them. Do you love working with or caring for children? Babies? The elderly, disabled, critically ill? Do you love a challenge and can you think and act quickly to help others? See what the different areas of nursing require and which fits your personality and interests. There are many career opportunities in the Healthcare field if you discover nursing isn't the best fit. Enjoy the search; you'll find a good fit somewhere!
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James’s Answer
Nursing is a wonderful career, with a myriad of different types to choose from. And the good news is you have to go through all the basic steps of getting your nursing degree before you make any decisions about what type of nurse you want to be. Enjoy the learning. The human body and mind are miraculous and we all need excellent physical and emotional care, whether we are premature infants, expectant mothers, athletes with injuries, someone needing a critical care ambulance or helicopter, or elderly seeking palliative care.
Stay curious. Keep studying. Keep connecting your work to your core values so you realize the difficult days are still worth it.
Finally, don't be surprised if you deviate from your career path as your life experience introduces you to new possibilities - in healthcare or beyond.
You have some of the best hospitals in the world where you live. Find opportunities to go and see different healthcare providers at work (unfortunately that is not easy due to HIPAA restrictions and such, but inquire anyway). It may be easier to shadow nurses in clinics and other outpatient venues that getting into the hospital, but do your best.
Stay curious. Keep studying. Keep connecting your work to your core values so you realize the difficult days are still worth it.
Finally, don't be surprised if you deviate from your career path as your life experience introduces you to new possibilities - in healthcare or beyond.
You have some of the best hospitals in the world where you live. Find opportunities to go and see different healthcare providers at work (unfortunately that is not easy due to HIPAA restrictions and such, but inquire anyway). It may be easier to shadow nurses in clinics and other outpatient venues that getting into the hospital, but do your best.
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Suzanne’s Answer
Hello! It's great the you are thinking of nursing...a rewarding and challenging job in our current healthcare system.
One step at a time, you must look inside yourself to see if being in the nursing/medical field. It's a job that is all about serving patients. And giving then the best possible care.
I progressed rapidly from RN/BSN to NP/MSN after working as am RN . I worked in hospice., peds ICU, & ER. I think I had the best position in a county ED (ER). then after couple years, went to grad school for peds NP.
THE BEST job in nursing Depends on your interests, in the field, which is learned in the first couple of years in school. Since students go to clinical and participate in coursework, most make up their mind after clinicalexperiencing the different positions in healthcare.
The highest paying jobs for a Nurse practitioner are generally in anesthesia, or other pecialties: even in Family/pediatric practices.
Maybe your question is general but hard to answer. You can experiencealways look online for tell you the salary and usual benefits.
Nursing is a very special field. I believe that students find their niche during the learning experience.
I hope that was helpful. I can that I loved many areas in nursing, including traveling and temp assignments in ED , home health, providing care as an NP in many settings... mostly outpatient clinics with children.
Salary for an new grad RN... You'll need to research that. As you grow and further your education, this will become clear.
NPs make more than RNs in general.
I also loved teaching clinical at Pierce and Mount Saint Mary's University, It was very fulfilling assisting students and watching them learn,, apply principles to their patients and succeed.
Are you thinking about Nursing? You are welcome to ask more questions!
All my best
Suzanne Chapin, RN, MSN, CPNP-BC/Family practice
One step at a time, you must look inside yourself to see if being in the nursing/medical field. It's a job that is all about serving patients. And giving then the best possible care.
I progressed rapidly from RN/BSN to NP/MSN after working as am RN . I worked in hospice., peds ICU, & ER. I think I had the best position in a county ED (ER). then after couple years, went to grad school for peds NP.
THE BEST job in nursing Depends on your interests, in the field, which is learned in the first couple of years in school. Since students go to clinical and participate in coursework, most make up their mind after clinicalexperiencing the different positions in healthcare.
The highest paying jobs for a Nurse practitioner are generally in anesthesia, or other pecialties: even in Family/pediatric practices.
Maybe your question is general but hard to answer. You can experiencealways look online for tell you the salary and usual benefits.
Nursing is a very special field. I believe that students find their niche during the learning experience.
I hope that was helpful. I can that I loved many areas in nursing, including traveling and temp assignments in ED , home health, providing care as an NP in many settings... mostly outpatient clinics with children.
Salary for an new grad RN... You'll need to research that. As you grow and further your education, this will become clear.
NPs make more than RNs in general.
I also loved teaching clinical at Pierce and Mount Saint Mary's University, It was very fulfilling assisting students and watching them learn,, apply principles to their patients and succeed.
Are you thinking about Nursing? You are welcome to ask more questions!
All my best
Suzanne Chapin, RN, MSN, CPNP-BC/Family practice
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Elyse’s Answer
While there is no one specific answer, check out operating room nurses. They can often start out as an RN, then do CNOR, and then even think about becoming a CRNA. There is alot of room for growth & opportunities.
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Aundrea’s Answer
That’s a great question — and honestly, the answer depends on what “best” means to you. The nursing field is incredibly broad, and different specialties “stand out” in different ways depending on whether you value salary, experience, or people interaction the most. Here’s how I’d break it down:
If we’re talking about money, some of the highest-paying nursing roles are Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs)—especially those in acute care or psychiatric fields—and Nurse Midwives. These positions require advanced degrees (typically a Master of Science in Nursing or higher) and significant clinical experience, but they offer six-figure salaries and a lot of autonomy.
If we’re talking about experience, roles like ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurses, ER nurses, and Operating Room (OR) nurses really stand out. These positions expose you to a wide range of medical cases and advanced procedures. They’re intense but help nurses build strong critical thinking and crisis management skills—skills that open doors to advanced practice, leadership, or education later on.
If your focus is people and relationships, then specialties like Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Public Health, Hospice, and School Nursing tend to be more relationship-driven. These roles are about compassion, trust, and long-term care, where you get to connect deeply with patients and their families rather than just treat symptoms.
So, there isn’t really one “best” nurse type overall—it’s more about what motivates you. If you’re driven by purpose and connection, people-centered nursing is ideal. If you thrive on challenge and growth, critical care or emergency nursing might fit. And if you’re financially focused or aiming for leadership, advanced practice nursing is the best route.
Would you like me to compare a few specific types side-by-side (like CRNA vs. ER Nurse vs. Pediatric Nurse) with salaries and pros/cons? That might help visualize the differences more clearly.
If we’re talking about money, some of the highest-paying nursing roles are Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs)—especially those in acute care or psychiatric fields—and Nurse Midwives. These positions require advanced degrees (typically a Master of Science in Nursing or higher) and significant clinical experience, but they offer six-figure salaries and a lot of autonomy.
If we’re talking about experience, roles like ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurses, ER nurses, and Operating Room (OR) nurses really stand out. These positions expose you to a wide range of medical cases and advanced procedures. They’re intense but help nurses build strong critical thinking and crisis management skills—skills that open doors to advanced practice, leadership, or education later on.
If your focus is people and relationships, then specialties like Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Public Health, Hospice, and School Nursing tend to be more relationship-driven. These roles are about compassion, trust, and long-term care, where you get to connect deeply with patients and their families rather than just treat symptoms.
So, there isn’t really one “best” nurse type overall—it’s more about what motivates you. If you’re driven by purpose and connection, people-centered nursing is ideal. If you thrive on challenge and growth, critical care or emergency nursing might fit. And if you’re financially focused or aiming for leadership, advanced practice nursing is the best route.
Would you like me to compare a few specific types side-by-side (like CRNA vs. ER Nurse vs. Pediatric Nurse) with salaries and pros/cons? That might help visualize the differences more clearly.
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Ellen Akua’s Answer
I will say nursing is the best ,that be a nurse it take a lot of patience, care and understanding.So yes, nursing is one of the best fields — if you truly love helping people, caring for others, and want a stable, global, and meaningful career.
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Deborah’s Answer
Nursing is a wonderful career where you can help sick people and their families with care and kindness.
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Albert’s Answer
It’s great that you’ve chosen nursing as a career. It’s a field that offers meaningful work, steady growth, and opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives. A strong way to start your journey could be becoming a CNA. CNAs work directly with patients every day, gaining hands-on experience that forms the foundation for any nursing career, like LVNs & RNs.
The Nursing Assistant role offers competitive pay while providing valuable skills, patient insight, and hands-on experience. Many RN's and Advanced practitioners began their careers as CNAs, using that experience to build confidence, clinical judgment, and a deeper understanding of patient care.
The Nursing Assistant role offers competitive pay while providing valuable skills, patient insight, and hands-on experience. Many RN's and Advanced practitioners began their careers as CNAs, using that experience to build confidence, clinical judgment, and a deeper understanding of patient care.
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