Why Become a Nurse?
Nursing is a great profession for several reasons. Not only is it a rewarding career filled with diverse opportunities, it’s an occupation that will be in high demand for decades to come. It also ranks high within the public eye for being a trusted and ethical profession, according to the annual Gallop poll.
Career Diversity
As our nation’s healthcare system continues to become more complex, the field of nursing has followed suit by becoming more diverse than ever. For example, today’s nurses have more say inpatient care, with a growing number of medical providers realizing the value nurses bring to a leaner healthcare system and improved public health. It has also become more commonplace for nurses to serve as health coaches, care coordinators, disease managers, and community liaisons.
Non-traditional nursing careers include:
- Nurse Practitioner: assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans
- Academic nurse writer: authors chapters in medical textbooks
- Healthcare educator: teaches and inspires the next generation of nurses
- Hospice nurse: helps keep terminally ill patients as comfortable as possible
- Legal nurse consultant: serves as an expert witness for attorneys
- Medical sales rep: assists healthcare providers in purchasing equipment
- Nurse coach: helps corporations improve employee wellness
- Nursing informatics analyst: manages healthcare information for facilities
- Research analyst: assists healthcare facilities in acquiring services and technology
Growing Profession
The demand for registered nurses with advanced degrees is at an all-time high. From aging baby boomers to a wave of nurses reaching retirement age, the opportunities for registered nurses with master’s degrees are endless. According to data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is a fast-growing profession with registered nurse employment projected to grow from 3 million in 2020 to 3.35 million in 2030.
Top reasons nurses are in high demand:
- Better access to healthcare insurance
- Increased emphasis on preventive healthcare
- More individuals suffering from chronic health conditions
- Aging baby boomers requiring additional healthcare services
Why Become a Nurse in Wisconsin?
With a relatively low cost of living and a multitude of high-profile healthcare facilities as possible employers, Wisconsin is a great place to begin your nursing career. Not to mention, Wisconsin is a great place to live in general.
There will never be a shortage of activities whether you’re into music (Milwaukee’s Summerfest is the world’s largest, 10-day music festival), love getting into the great outdoors (Wisconsin has over 130 state parks, forests, and wildlife areas), or consider yourself a foodie (with anything from Wisconsin cheese to a plethora of farm-to-table restaurants to choose from), you’ll be sure to find tons of activities that will spark your interest.
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