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The pros and cons:

Before you even begin applying to school for a career in nursing, you immediately think of many questions like, is this the right career for me? Am I willing to work long hours? Do I want a career working with patients? The best way to answer these questions as well as make that step forward into nursing school is to make a pros and cons list. Looking towards the con side of the career there are many things to consider like:

• working long shifts


• risk of bringing home numerous ailments


• working hands on with patients of specific needs


• career that requires competency, little room for error


• full four years of school


• dealing with a diverse array of fluids and smells

Although these cons seem like big things to consider, they are minor compared to the pros that can come out of nursing like:

• providing a optimistic and healing environment


• rewarding career; knowing your making a difference


• always jobs available for nurses with a good pay


• working with and building trusting, respectful relationships with patients


• being able to combine the art of nursing and the science of technology to provide optimum restoration for your patient

Looking back on the cons, it is easy to see that they are minor details that are just a fact of the job and easy to deal with. When looking on the pros you can see that these positives are more emotional and internal, rather than the cons that seems to be a bit more psychological and physical. Being able to recognize that there are always cons to different careers, and realizing that nursing will be one of the most rewarding careers will give you that little push to starting your journey to becoming a nurse.

Here's a video on the pros and cons of nursing as a career, enjoy!