Are you looking for a great career with practically unlimited job growth predicted in the next decade? Are you the right mix of tough and tender that it takes to make a good LPN or RN? It takes hard work, dedication and the right attitude. If you have these and the desire to help people, it may be time to start looking at a Nursing School or Nursing Program to get started.
There are many levels and options available in the healthcare field today. From the CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN/LVN, Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocation Nursing, RN, Registered Nurse, each can be a stepping stone or a career.There are lots of specialty options and Advanced Practice options available as well if you desire to pursue further education once you have attained your Nursing Degree.
Good candidates for jobs in nursing would be compassionate, dependable, physically fit, good-natured and excellent listeners and should have strong decision-making skills, good communication skills, good ethical standards, excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain interpersonal relationships.
There are several degrees and certifications available in this field
Associates Degree in Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Bachelors Degree in Nursing (RN-BSN)
Masters Degree in Nursing (RN-MSN)
Doctor of Nursing (DNP)
If any of this sounds good to you, maybe it's time to get busy and start working on your Degree or Certification. Here is a link to where there is a lot of good information about programs as well as listings for schools in your specific area. And, of course lots more information available online.
Mary Crawford, HealthCare Employment Network
