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How has nursing changed you?

I am considering a career in nursing (thinking about pediatric nursing) and I want to assess the impact nursing will have on me. I've heard some horror stories about high turnover rates among nurses, yet I know I want to help people. How can I know that this is the correct career choice for me? #nursing #registered-nurses #pediatric-nursing

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Nyah’s Answer

Nursing is both a wonderful and rewarding field, but it's also very hard and taxing at times. Compared to when I was a new nurse I was definitely innocent to the realities of how callous you can become in the field. With that in mind, my heart is still big and wanting to give to those in need despite the horror stories. Definitely shadow/volunteer at a hospital/clinic/nursing home anywhere nurses work so you can have many different perspectives. Plus, my experiences all come from bedside (hospital) nursing so my experiences will be very different from those who may work outside of the hospital. Best of luck! nursing nursinglife volunteer
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Richard W’s Answer

High turnover rates are a reflection of employers who haven't planned well or don't recognize/reward their staff. It's rare to find a former nurse, compared to a former something else, which means that nurses may change employers frequently, but they stay in the profession, and in that sense turnover is low.

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