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Isabella
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Becket, MA
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How many opportunities are there in nursing ?
I am 17 and I'm not so sure about what kind of nursing path I should take.I love Health classes ,my hobbies are researching about illnesses and health problems people could have.
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Char R.
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Dallas, Texas
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Hi Isabella,
I was in your shoes before. Ever since I was a little girl, I would read a particular medical book in my home until it tore apart. I continued to read that book until I became an adult and I still have it today.
There are so many opportunities in nursing. Here's something you can do to find out what path may be best for you:
1. Find out what population you want to work with. Babies, children, women, adults, elderly, inmates, pregnant mothers, homeless...etc.
2. Find out how you want to work with them. Do you want to take care of them at the bedside? Teach them about health? Create health programs for them? Figure out what illnesses they have?...etc.
3. Find out what it takes to do this. What type of degree will you need? What type of licenses and certifications will you need?
Here's an example:
Let's say you've been a baby sitter before and you like working with kids. Let's also say you like the idea of figuring out people's illnesses. Go online (or come back here) to find out what type of nurse would be great for this.
In this case, you could be a pediatric nurse practitioner. Nurse practioners are similar to doctors. They can do checkups on babies and children and do tests to find out why they're sick. It requires you to become a nurse first then attend graduate school and get a nurse practioner license. You may need to get some certifications too.
Try it out! Good luck to you.
I was in your shoes before. Ever since I was a little girl, I would read a particular medical book in my home until it tore apart. I continued to read that book until I became an adult and I still have it today.
There are so many opportunities in nursing. Here's something you can do to find out what path may be best for you:
1. Find out what population you want to work with. Babies, children, women, adults, elderly, inmates, pregnant mothers, homeless...etc.
2. Find out how you want to work with them. Do you want to take care of them at the bedside? Teach them about health? Create health programs for them? Figure out what illnesses they have?...etc.
3. Find out what it takes to do this. What type of degree will you need? What type of licenses and certifications will you need?
Here's an example:
Let's say you've been a baby sitter before and you like working with kids. Let's also say you like the idea of figuring out people's illnesses. Go online (or come back here) to find out what type of nurse would be great for this.
In this case, you could be a pediatric nurse practitioner. Nurse practioners are similar to doctors. They can do checkups on babies and children and do tests to find out why they're sick. It requires you to become a nurse first then attend graduate school and get a nurse practioner license. You may need to get some certifications too.
Try it out! Good luck to you.
Marie Enos MSN, BSN, RN-NIC
RN
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Huntsville, Alabama
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Marie’s Answer
New nurses can also choose to enter certain specialty areas immediately upon completion of NCLEX exam. The three main entry-level paths to becoming a Registered Nurse are: Diploma program. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing. There is over 100 areas of specialization, nursing offers career flexibility that allows you to choose the path that suits you best. You can pick the type of patients you want to care for, the work environment that interests you most, and how far you want to advance within the profession. With that many choices, take your hobbies and interests and make a career out of it. The following are a few of the nursing path you can take. Experience level varies with each job.
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Best of luck. decide based on passion
Determine why you became a nurse
Figure out where you want to work
Research the education required for a nursing specialty
Consider work-life balance
Determine what aspects of nursing make you happy
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Best of luck. decide based on passion
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Your advice was so helpful!
Isabella
Thank you. Let me know if you have any questions.
Marie Enos MSN, BSN, RN-NIC