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2. Why Become a Nurse? 7 Reasons to Consider a Nursing Career

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   The bottom line. Nursing is a rewarding career with good opportunities for advancement, stability, and compensation. It’s not without drawbacks, though. Working as a nurse can be both physically ...

3. Nursing in the United States | Wikipedia

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   Nursing in the United States is a professional health care occupation. It is the largest such occupation, employing millions of certified professionals. As of 2023, 3,175,390 registered nurses were employed, paid a median income of $86,070. [ 1 ] Nurses are not doctors' assistants and practice nursing in a wide variety of specialties and ...

4. What is a Registered Nurse? What They Do and How to Become One

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   Jeff Bergen/Getty Images. There are many different types of nurses, but registered nurses (RNs) are often considered the backbone of the nursing system. Registered nurses can work in any specialty ...

5. What's Causing the American Nursing Shortage? | Healthline

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   The current United States nursing shortage is driven by many factors. ... nursing is an incredibly stressful and demanding job. Nursing burnout and lack of support are common and lead to skilled ...

6. Nursing degrees in the United States | Wikipedia

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   Nursing degrees in the United States. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the United States, with more than 3.1 million registered nurses. [1] Between 2012 and 2022, employment for nurses is projected to grow by 19 percent, which is more than any other profession. [2] Nurses make up the largest component of staff in hospitals but ...

7. Nursing | Wikipedia

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   Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence". [ 1 ] Nurses practice in many specialties with ...