Nursing One Choice A Thousand Careers!

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NursingOne ChoiceA Thousand Careers!

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What profession comes to mind when you think of

• helping others
• travel flexible schedules
• unlimited opportunities
• making friends
• good pay

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Pop Quiz Do you know a nurse?
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Can you guess which one of these people is a
nurse?
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They ALL are!
NurseCase Manager
Nurse Researcher
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Policy Maker
Nurse Educator
Nurse Administrator
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Nurses Can Do Anything!

• Deliver babies
• Teach health education
• Transport critical patients by helicopter
• Work in public health in underdeveloped countries
• Make a difference in peoples lives

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The profession of nursing has evolved
Nursing celebrates diversity
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Nurses today are
Just Like You !
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Nurses Are Both Male Female

• Nurses are all shapes and sizes
• Nurses come from all racial/ethnic backgrounds

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Nurses Do Just About Anything!
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Nurses are Professionals

• Nursing is a profession, not just a job
• The variety of opportunities for nurses is
  endless
• Nurses can work anywhere in the world.

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Nurses Make Good Incomes

• The average for California is about 23-30/hr for
  staff nurses
• California salaries for new RNs are between
  50,000 and 60,000 per year
• Sign on bonuses are being advertised at up to
  10,000 in some areas

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Nurses Make A Difference

• Nurses are the backbone of health care
• Nurses relate to people of all backgrounds and
  cultures to promote health, prevent disease and
  save lives

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Nurses Have Maximum Flexibility

• Working 12 hour shifts you work only three days a
  week!!!

• Work full-time, part-time or on a daily basis
• Time to pursue other interests

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Nurses Have Job Security

• Nurses are in demand
• Nurses earn good pay and benefits
• Nurses get signing bonuses

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Nurses Choose Their Work Environment

• Hospitals
• Community Clinics
• Aircraft Carriers
• Movie Sets
• Emergency Rooms

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Nurses Can See the World

• Nurses can use their skills all over the world

• For example, a nurse can see the world by
  working for the military, in the peace corps or
  on board a cruise ship