Nurse


Introduction

If you ever thought about becoming a nurse, then this article is for you. You will learn everything about becoming a nurse, where nurses work, how much they get paid, how can you become a nurse, some of the dangers involved in the job, how you can make a difference in the lives of people you are treating and much more.


What is it like to be nurse?

It is demanding but all the efforts made are not for nothing you are saving someone’s life.


What do nurses do?

Nurses help to prevent disease and injury, but also they take care of the person who is injured.


What do nurses do on a typical day?

They start by reading what the night nurses wrote about all the patient they need to take care of, and then they do a morning round, so they check on every patient if they need something. They don't really have a time lunch they eat when they can. Then, they do the afternoon round, it's alike the morning round, but they have more visit hours or more test with the patient to do. Finally, before they return home, nurses need to note all the information about the patient they threat for the night nurses.


Where do nurses work?

Nurses work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, schools, corporations, and sometimes even in businesses of their own. So, it will depend on the person where he or she wants to work.


How can I become nurse?

To become a nurse you must get a DEC at college in nursing or if you want to push your knowledge you can go at university to get a BAC.


How much money do nurses make?

Nearly 1 500 nurses in Quebec earn more than $100,000 a year.


What kinds of additional training do nurses need?

They can keep going to school to acquire new knowledge and even continue their degree.


What are the dangers of being nurse?

First of all, the physical strain because nurses stay all day long on their feet. Also, chronic overtime, they do a lot of overtime and the night shift it is really demanding. They are also in a risky workplace because it can be violent, and they can get injured easily.


What are the chances that nurses will be replaced by robots soon?

I don't think that robot can replace nurses because nurses are also human, they have feeling and emotion. The patient needs to be reassured by the nurse. So, I don't think robot can have feeling or emotion.


What age do nurses retire at?

From age 57 years old or 62 years old depending on the category the nurse is. They will have approximately 15 years of service in nursing before they left.


Conclusion

I would like to go at university to deepen my knowledge and be better in the field. I can't wait to start for real this technique, so I can work in a hospital and take care of patient. Of course, I would like to retire at 57 years old and enjoy life but nursing really interest me and I don't know if I am going to be able to quit at this age.


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