| How many people actually stick with the career | | | | time so at least you are able to pay your way |
| they started in after they graduated from | | | | through college. |
| college? A study shows that not many people do | | | | The most sought after position in the healthcare |
| because they have found something later on in | | | | system is that of the resident nurse and although |
| life that interests them. It is like shifting to | | | | it will take longer to finish, you can expect to get |
| another course in your sophomore or third year | | | | a return on your investment later on as the |
| so if you are not happy with your job, perhaps | | | | starting salary for fresh graduate's starts at |
| you may find a more rewarding career as a | | | | around $45,000. This amount is still much higher |
| nurse. | | | | than what other professionals make in other |
| Nurses are high in demand in the market. This is | | | | occupations. |
| because hospitals need more staff to help | | | | But before you can start working, one more |
| patients and also to fill the gap of nurses who | | | | hurdle you need to pass is the state licensure |
| have and will be reaching retirement age very | | | | exam. This varies from state to state so if you |
| soon. To become a nurse, all you have to do is | | | | plan to work elsewhere, you will have to take |
| go back to school and get the proper training. | | | | another exam. |
| For those who have forgotten or have never | | | | Once you gain years of experience as a nurse, |
| taken up subject's biology or chemistry in their | | | | you can set your sights on higher goals that will |
| previous course, they are required to take them | | | | truly bring your career to another level. After |
| because these are prerequisites and these are | | | | getting a masters or a doctorate degree, you can |
| also things you have to know when you are | | | | find work as a consultant for the hospital, an |
| helping a patient. | | | | instructor in a school or as a researcher for a |
| You are sure to find a school that offers a | | | | private company. This is because your expertise |
| nursing program regardless of where you live as | | | | will help train students and do a lot of good in |
| there are more than 1,500 programs offered in | | | | helping researchers find cures certain illnesses. |
| universities and colleges. You just have to find the | | | | If you are no longer with your present job, why |
| right one that can meet your goals and | | | | should you push yourself to wake up in the |
| objectives. Don't forget to find out how much it | | | | morning? Instead of being miserable, don't you |
| will cost and also if their program is accredited by | | | | think you should do something about it? A change |
| the nursing board. | | | | in your career for nursing or any other is a |
| Money should not be an issue when you are | | | | gamble because you are stepping into new |
| thinking of a career change because the school | | | | territory. |
| may have a grant in aid program or offer | | | | You should be ready to face the challenges ahead |
| scholarship to deserving students. If you do not | | | | and be open-minded to the things you will learn as |
| qualify, see if you can get a loan or do this part | | | | this could save the life of the patient. |