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Careers!

What profession comes to mind when you think of:

• helping others• travel & flexible

schedules• unlimited

opportunities• making friends• good pay

Pop Quiz: Do you know a nurse?

Can you guess which one of these people is a nurse?

They ALL are!NurseCase

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Nurse Educator

NurseResearcher

NurseAnesthetist

NurseAdministrator

Nurses Can Do Anything!

• Deliver babies

• Teach health education

• Transport critical patients by helicopter

• Work in public health in underdeveloped countries

• Make a difference in people’s lives

The profession of nursing has evolved…

Nursing celebrates diversity

Nurses today are:

Just Like You !

Nurses Are Both Male & Female

• Nurses are all shapes and sizes

• Nurses come from all racial/ethnic backgrounds

Nurses Do Just About Anything!

Nurses are Professionals

•Nursing is a profession, not just a job

•The variety of opportunities for nurses is endless

•Nurses can work anywhere in the world.

Nurses Make Good Incomes

•The average for California is about $23-30/hr for staff nurses

•California salaries for new RNs are between $50,000 and $60,000 per year

•Sign on bonuses are being advertised at up to $10,000 in some areas

Nurses Make A Difference

• Nurses are the backbone of health care

• Nurses relate to people of all backgrounds and cultures to promote health, prevent disease and save lives

Nurses Have Maximum Flexibility

• Working 12 hour shifts you work only three days a week!!!

• Work full-time, part-time or on a daily basis

• Time to pursue other interests

Nurses Have Job Security

• Nurses are in demand

• Nurses earn good pay and benefits

• Nurses get signing bonuses

Nurses Choose Their Work Environment

•Hospitals•Community Clinics•Aircraft Carriers•Movie Sets•Emergency Rooms

•For example, a nurse can see the world by working for the military, in the peace corps or on board a cruise ship

Nurses Can See the World•Nurses can use their skills all over the world