Would You Like to Be a Nurse?

Nursing can be an extremely rewarding profession if you are a dedicated, compassionate individual who can develop a good rapport with all types of people.

If you’ve thought about becoming a Nurse, but still aren’t sure this profession is for you, this section will give you all kinds of information to help make your decision easier.

Definition of Nursing

As a starting point, see how the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines nursing.

Nurses’ Daily Routines

Once you know what nursing is, it will be helpful to know what nurses do every day. To read profiles of all types of nurses, visit:

Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow

High School Requirements Brochure for Nursing School

Nursing in the Uniformed Services

If you want to be a Nurse, but you don’t want to work in a hospital, there are many nursing opportunities available in the US Military. To investigate further, click on any of the links below:

US Army
US Navy
US Air Force
US Public Health Service

Is Nursing For You?

If you’re still not sure, The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) has a great PDF called “Is Nursing For You”, which talks about getting into nursing and selecting a program.

Visit the main career page of the NSNA