A Day in the Life of a Nurse

Nurses can usually find employment in a wide variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers and other types of medical facilities. Some nurses can even join the military and work in military settings. No matter the setting that a nurse works in, his or her main responsibility is to provide care to patients. Sometimes, the patients nurses take care of babies, young children and/or adults. The type of nurse that a person becomes will dictate the atmosphere he or she works in as well as the patients he or she works with.

Working Long Hours

Nurses tend to work long hours. Some are able to find employment in places where they work three, 12-hour shifts each week. Others are able to secure employment working part-time. In emergency room settings, many times, nurses are asked to work overtime.

Types of Nurses

Pediatric nurses spend their time working with small children. Neonatal nurses usually work with infants who have been born prematurely as well as children who suffer from some type of severe medical condition.

What Does a LVN Do?

If a person does not want to become a Registered Nurse, it is still possible to become a nurse by becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse; this type of nurse is not granted the ability to carry out a wide range of duties. Instead, only a small amount of basic duties can be carried out, including changing bedpans and checking patients' vital signs. With proper training, some LVNs are allowed to draw blood.

Choosing to follow the career path of a nurse can lead to a very rewarding career. From great job stability to extremely good pay to exceptionally good health insurance benefits, this occupational field is one that tends to be very satisfying. There are many resources online to help you and nursing job websites such as Team24 and Team24 Private Nursing.