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Is a Nursing Career for You?

What’s So Great About Nursing Careers?

If you’re the type of person who likes science, has an empathetic personality, and wants to help others, then a nursing career could be in your future. There are nursing careers for people with high school diplomas all the way through to those with doctorate degrees. You can even train for some positions via an apprenticeship . This training method— unlike college—does not cost a cent, and you will earn a salary while you learn. A wide range of work environments are available in nursing. Some nurses work in surgical departments of hospitals, while others work for general practitioners in medical offices. Nurses in the military sometimes work near the front lines of a battle, treating wounded soldiers. And some nurses work in schools, laboratories, law offices, and business offices.

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