Rehab Nurse Schools and Career Info

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I learned how to care for people and be happy with it. I love doing what I am doing.[full comment]

The best part of my job is that at the end of the day I know that I've helped people, and I am always using my brain because there is...[full comment]

1. I would suggest being a nursing assistant first. 2. If you don't like the sight of blood, vomit, sputum or stool then you should definitely not consider nursing as...[full comment]

 
 

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Career: "I learned how to care for people and be happy with it. I love doing what I am doing."

School: Studied Nursing at BSU in Indiana; completed Bachelor degree in 1972.
Career: Therapist, 8 years of experience, currently based in Indiana.

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"The best part of my job is that at the end of the day I know that I've helped people, and I am always using my brain because there is constantly something new to learn. I would say that the worst part of my job is that it gets so busy sometimes that you don't have the time to take care of everything that you would like to and also that I don't have as much one-on-one time with the patients as I would like"

School : AS, Nursing, Massasoit Community College
Career: Nurse, currently based in Massachusetts.;

Tips for Succeeding in This Career

Helpful Info From Insiders

"1. I would suggest being a nursing assistant first. 2. If you don't like the sight of blood, vomit, sputum or stool then you should definitely not consider nursing as a career. 3. You should be sincere and compassionate. 4. You should want to get into nursing for the caring part of it, not for the money!!"

School : AS, Nursing, Massasoit Community College
Career: Nurse, currently based in Massachusetts.;