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Nursing Career Research Paper

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Nursing is considered to be one of the most respected professions today. The theory of nursing has existed for centuries, as family members cared for sick loved ones. However, it was not until the 19th century that nursing as a profession began to develop. It was during this time that Florence Nightingale made her significant contributions to nursing. Among other things, Nightingale helped society recognize nursing as a respectable occupation, established modern nursing education, and helped institute standards of nursing care (Taylor 7). Nursing is a very broad discipline, and nurses serve many different roles—caregiver, teacher, advocate, communicator, counselor, and many more. In fact, the scope of nursing encompasses so many different …show more content…

Four major hospital systems have a large nursing staff—Greenville Health System, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Spartanburg Regional Health System, and AnMed Health Medical Center. In addition, there are many local physician’s offices, assisted living facilities, home health programs, government offices, businesses, and outpatient facilities that offer a wide variety of nursing positions. According to Greenville Technical College’s Career Coach Website, RNs in my geographical area make an average of $27.30 per hour. At this point, the salary distinction between ADN-prepared nurses and BSN-prepared nurses is minimal. If I continue my education to become a nurse practitioner, I can expect to make anywhere from $60,000 to over $100,000 a year, depending on my specialty …show more content…

I enjoy both the restoring health and preventing illness aspects of nursing. In the realm of restoring health, I enjoy caring for patients who are sick, as well as their families, who are also going through a trying time. I want to show them that I care and do what I can to help them recover. I also love teaching and greatly enjoy the patient education side of nursing. A very large part of nursing, which many people do not realize, is patient education. Patients, and their families if needed, should understand not only the “what” but also the “why” behind their illness, medications, and treatments. If they understand why certain things are happening to them, medications are being prescribed, and treatments are being initiated, they will feel less anxious and alone and will be more likely to comply with their treatment regimen. Hopefully, this will ultimately speed their recovery and improve their quality of

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