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Playing with Needles

March 16, 2016
By Kenzied BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
Kenzied BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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interesting fact

For 11 straight years nurses have ranked #1 as the most trusted profession.  (“Quick Facts”)

Emotional moments
One of the bad things about being a nurse is that you see people die. That could be very sad to see everyday and to have to tell their family “that a loved one has passed we tried our best”. http://campaignforaction.org (“Website”)

A good thing about being a nurse is that you get to see babies being born, also you may get to help the mothers while there in the pregnancy stage.
Seeing People lose lives is a very sad sight, but in order to be a nurse you must be willing to see stuff like that .
Seeing and helping babies be born is the most wonderful thing to see, but it could be the most gross thing too.
You have to be helpful to the mothers.
Being a nurse is a lot of work, you have to be hardworking to do this job you can not slack and be lazy. http://campaignforaction.org (“Website”)

Your Duties
This job is no joke, you have to have a good attitude, you have to be on time and sometimes you get called back to work you have to be able to know how to get there on time.
Helping mothers to be can be a very long and stressful job but you have to be calm and patient.
You have to know all your stuff, this is very important because if you don’t know all your stuff you could give someone the wrong information and something could go terribly wrong.  http://campaignforaction.org (“Website”)

Strengths you have to have to be a nurse
You have to be able to get along with your coworkers this is so important because most of the day you will be working with other nurses and doctors.
You have to be on time you cannot be late to any appointment.
You have to realise that when you first start this job you're  probably not going to be in the position you want as you  http://campaignforaction.org (“Website”)


Salary
As a nurse you're hourly rate is $20.80- $38.52. In a year you earn $44,343.
http://www1.salary.com/registered-nurse-Salary.html(Salary.com)


why I want to be a nurse
I like helping people
I have a good personality
I'm smart
I’m hardworking

Colleges for nursing
University of California, University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Johns Hopkins university
University of Pennsylvania
University of Washington (“Website”)


In conclusion, nursing can be a sad and scary job but can also be a fun job. To be a nurse you have to be willing to witness hard times you also have to be friendly,calm, kind hearted, and hardworking. You also have to be able to deliver bad news.

 

 

Works cited
http://campaignforaction.org (“Website”)

http://www1.salary.com/registered-nurse-Salary.html(Salary.com)

http://nursinglink.monster.com/(“Nursing Link : Where Nurses Call the Shots”)
“Nursing Link : Where Nurses Call the Shots.” N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
“Quick Facts.” Future of Nursing | Campaign for Action. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
Salary.com, Site Built By: “Registered Nurse Salaries - Compare and See How Key Factors Impact Registered Nurse Salaries - Salary.com.” N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
“Website.” N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
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