NURSING is a hot course nowadays.

@kimmypot (285)
Philippines
October 17, 2006 1:54am CST
a lot of people even those already working are shifting careers to nursing. any thoughts on this?
4 responses
ilse72
@ilse72 (1450)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I have been an R.N. for 30+ years with experience in ICU/CCU, dermatology, OB/GYN, same day surgery and, mostly, E.R. It is a rewarding profession and, right now, nurses are in great demand due to a shortage...especially in the U.S. I retired 2 years ago so that I would have some time to myself, to pursue my interests and to be free to travel on business with my husband. It is a great career for those who love to help others and have the capacity to feel compassion toward others. I highly recommend it.
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kimmypot
@kimmypot (285)
• Philippines
17 Nov 06
what are the cons of being a nurse? are there any? im currently studying nursing, but we havent gotten to the part yet where there's a lot of blood...
ilse72
@ilse72 (1450)
• United States
20 Nov 06
The cons are the stress (depending where you work), the mounds of paperwork required to always protect your butt, working weekends, and shiftwork. It is also not great if you have to work a double shift to cover when more than one person calls in sick. The staff can usually cover for one or, if the hospital uses "floats", you are okay...but they are usually not equipped to cover if more than one calls in sick for the nexk shift.
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kimmypot
@kimmypot (285)
• Philippines
20 Nov 06
thanks, i guess id just really have to experience it for myself huh? thanks a lot your encouragements are really great and i feel a lot better.
Zhanec
@Zhanec (1651)
• Malaysia
23 Dec 06
ye..no doubt.There r manyp eople chossing this career nowdays.My cousin from medical field change to be a nurse as her lifetime career.When i ask her about it,she said that she pprefer to do paperworks and dealing with the patients.She has the passion to help those needy.Nursing is undoubtdully a good course in my country.The nurses are called as "white angels" in chinese ..
kimmypot
@kimmypot (285)
• Philippines
28 Dec 06
it is in fact an issue here in the philippines. a lot of people are changing career paths. from doctors to nurses, salesmen to nurses, accountants to nurses--they all are targettting jobs abroad. life is tough....
moneymind
@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
20 Nov 06
yeah that is very true, but be aware also of the things that are going on specially for those who are targetting foriegn countries of the ongoing policy changes. for all we know that the moment one graduates from the nursing the said countries are not already accepting foriegn nurses. greetings. : )
QueenLuna
@QueenLuna (124)
• Philippines
17 Nov 06
I couldn't say its a fad but I guess its a trend. Like before, doctors ran the show. And there was a time when everybody wanted to be an accountant. Its funny its like people before were richer than how people are today. MOst people needed accountants 'coz more people had money. Now, people need more nurses 'coz everybody's getting sick a lot from working so hard since they need more money? Ha...