Shanell's road to being a Registered Nurse

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1. What are the requirements needed in order to become a Registered Nurse?

1.1. Becoming a nurse takes a lot of patience, hard work and dedication. Once school is started it is best to complete it and find a job in that field while in school to get some hands on experience.

1.2. A lot of time and effort comes into a career like this. It is very time consuming and a lot of clinical hours must be put in.

1.3. Source: www.WebMD.com

1.3.1. "Becoming a nurse" By Mary E Muscari

2. What is the Base salary pay for first year Registered Nurses and when and or how does it increase?

2.1. Finance is important to be know in your career choice so you can plan out your lifestyle, bills and any other financial things that need to be planned out.

2.2. Progress is always a plus. Knowing how and when you can get a promotion in your career field can be very rewarding. Money is not everything but loving what you do and getting paid for it can be.

2.3. Source(s): Theglassdoor.com/salaries

2.3.1. Nursesalaryguide.net

3. How soon after I finish my degree will I obtain a job? Will/Can I start working before I finish?

3.1. Getting experience in my career field is very important for my knowledge. Hands on is the best way to learn in the medical field.

3.1.1. Source(s): The Nurses handbook

3.1.2. Nursing for dummies

3.2. Getting jobs in a clinic or hospital to gain experience is my best option. I will do my research on what I can do while I am still pursing my degree.

3.2.1. Scrubmags.com

4. How long are the work hours? Are they flexible? Can I still have a family and my career?

4.1. Knowing what time I can have for myself and my family while also still doing what I love is good to know.

4.2. Flexibility is everything. Knowing my work hours ahead of time, leaving me time to plan and still have a life outside of work is every important.

4.3. Source(s): Thenursingschoolhub.com

4.3.1. "The shift: One Nurse, Twelve hours, four patients' Lives" By Theresa Brown