This document outlines why nursing is a rewarding career choice. It discusses the various types of nursing degrees including ADN, RN, and nurse practitioner degrees. It describes the responsibilities of nurses in caring for patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The document also notes the variety of nursing careers, projected nursing shortage, and salaries that have increased for nurses over time.

1. WHY CHOOSE NURSING?By Kristen Eden

2. Types of nursing degrees

3. The nurse’s responsibilities

4. Number of nurses in 5 of the largest citiesThe Various types of nursing careers

5. Salaries

6. Nurses then and now

7. Projection of nursing shortageWhy Choose Nursing Outline11/16/20092Kristen Eden

8. ADN-This is a 2-year degree. Nurses with this degree usually cannot become managers or take on more responsibilities without further training.RN-This is a 4-year degree. Nurses with this degree often have a specialty such as a neonatal nursing degree of surgical nursing degree.Nurse Practitioner-This is usually a RN with a master’s degree. They can perform many of the tasks that doctors can such as prescribing most medications.Types of nursing degrees11/16/20093Kristen Eden

9. The Nurse cares for the patient’s physical, emotional, psychological, and even spiritual needs.The nurse is her patients advocate.The nurse cares for the basic needs of her patients such as feeding them, helping them to the bathroom, encouraging them, administering their medications, and much more.The Nurses Responsibilities11/16/20094Kristen Eden

10. Nursing can be an extremely rewarding job! Not only will you be able to help others, but you will encounter new challenges every day!11/16/20095Kristen Eden

11. Number of nurses in highly populated cities11/16/20096Kristen Eden

12. Variety of Nursing Jobs11/16/20097Kristen Eden