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Are you considering a career in nursing? Nursing is a unique profession, unlike any other, with many major benefits, such as great job satisfaction, the difference in people’s lives, and job security. As a job with both unique benefits and drawbacks, it is helpful to outline what you need to know about being a nurse to make a smart decision and know what to expect. http://ow.ly/wE9D50C5eQf

#Fact: A higher number of hours of care per day provided by registered nurses is associated with shorter lengths of stay in the hospital, lower rates of urinary tract infections and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, shock or cardiac arrest as well as lower rates of failure to rescue patients. (source: Harvard School of Public Health, February 2001)

Being a nurse is more than just getting through nursing school. These are 10 qualities every great nurse should have.

All nurses are heroes!

For all the nurses that have touched millions of lives every single day across the world.

Whether you want to work in a doctor’s office, from home, in an elementary school, or in different areas of the country, you’ll find plenty of jobs that are available to fit your needs. Here are six of the best flexible nursing jobs you can find. http://ow.ly/omfP50BLL5j

Did you know that the top reason why nurses leave the profession is lack of flexibility? Working with a staffing agency like Surgical Staff can solve that problem! http://ow.ly/uuOz50BLKGP

Historically, nursing has been a female-dominated field, but that doesn’t preclude men from becoming nurses. The only criteria needed in becoming a registered nurse is to have a passion for caring for patients!

Most nurses on the frontlines of COVID-19 care are experiencing steady levels of stress and exhaustion. If you're a nurse who's not intimately involved with ICU, respiratory care, nursing homes or other areas hard hit by the pandemic, you may be in a good position to support and encourage nurse friends and colleagues who are. http://ow.ly/U2TH50BLAY9

This is what it means to be a nurse.

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