What is a nurse?
Next time you visit a doctor’s office or hospital, notice all the nurses. Nurses are the ones who take care of people first. Whether sick, injured or disabled, patients can receive the treatment and advice they need to feel better, maybe without even seeing a doctor. They have nurses to thank for that. Registered nurses go through additional training that allows them to provide an even higher level of health care.

How much education do you need?
Most nursing careers require an associate’s degree, vocational school or on-the-job training.

Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for social, investigative and conventional types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Creativity Nurses need creativity to solve medical problems and come up with ways to help people feel better. Teamwork Ever visit a hospital? There are tons of people walking around, and nurses have to work with all those medical professionals each day. Brain Power Not every sick or injured patient can be cured with some stitches and medicine. Some medical issues require serious thinking to solve. Writing Good writing skills are essential to documenting patient needs and communicating medical findings. Doing Good It’s no surprise that nurses are serious do-gooders. They help people get better and make a big difference in the world every day. Math From administering medication to measuring bone fractures, a lot of math is needed in the nursing career.

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