What makes nursing worth it?

[Karin Zonneveld]

For everyone who's out there trying to figure out if nursing is the right path for them: What makes being a nurse worth all the (literal) blood, sweat, and tears?

 

I would love to know a nurse's answer! What makes it worth it all at the end of the day?

[Miranda Belcher]

This might sound cheesy - but for sure the feeling I get from helping people. Cliche, I know - but my time is spent with the patients and working hard while I am there. Since I do either PRN or travel nursing, I don't go to facilities to make friends or socialize with other nurses so any downtime I dedicate to giving my patients all I got. I must admit though, the ability to pick up a 12 hour shift and rake in about $500 in my area makes me proud that my time is serving patients and helping other colleagues, as well.

[Jenna Nurse]

Doesn't sound cheesy at all! Helping people is one of the biggest rewards of nursing. Watching a patient walk out the hospital doors after a nurse has been at their bedside providing compassionate care is probably one of the best feelings in the world! Oh and the money working PRN is an added bonus 🙂