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A career as a nurse is a very rewarding and high paying career. As a nurse, you will treat patients as well as educate both patients and the public about a number of medical conditions. Nurses often also provide emotional support to their patients and their patient's family members.

Nursing is the largest health care occupation, with over 2.5 million registered nurses employed in 2006. The job outlook for nurses is fantastic and is only expected to continue to grow in the future.

So if you'd like a career with high employment rates, that pays well, and involves working with and helping people, consider a career in nursing.

Nursing Facts and Stats:

Nursing Job Duties:
Nurses treat patients in many different settings such as hospital, physician's offices, home, and school environments. Due to advances in the field of medicine, the nursing profession is experiencing heavy growth, fields of specialization continue to increase. Often nurses specialize in one of many health areas; nutrition, pediatrics, pre-natal, etc...

Nursing Work Environment:
It is estimated that 59% of all registered nurses work in hospitals. Some nurses work in patients' homes, schools, physician's offices, and community centers. Nurses should expect to spend most of their day walking or standing and may need to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

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Nursing Education and Training:
Nurses commonly complete an associates degree or Bachelor's degree in nursing. Once the degree has been achieved, individuals must obtan their nursing license by passing a national licensing examination (commonly referred to as the NCLEX).

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Nursing Salaries:
The middle 50% of all registered nurses earned between $47,710 and $69,850 as shown by the Occupational Employment Statistics survey program.

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Types of Nursing:
There are many different types of nursing specialties you may choose from. The following list are the top nursing specialties...

Forensic Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Neonatal Nursing
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Critical Care Nursing
Legal Nurse

Top Nursing Schools:

Everest College

Brown Mackie College

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