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1. choosenursing.com NursingOne ChoiceA Thousand Careers!

2. What profession comes to mind when you think of: • helping others • travel & flexible schedules • unlimited opportunities • making friends • good pay

3. Pop Quiz: Do you know a nurse?

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

5. They ALL are! NurseCase Manager Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Researcher Nurse Policy Maker Nurse Administrator Nurse Educator

6. 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

7. The profession of nursing has evolved… Nursing celebrates diversity

8. Nurses today are: Just Like You !

9. Nurses Are Both Male & Female • Nurses are all shapes and sizes • Nurses come from all racial/ethnic backgrounds

10. Nurses Do Just About Anything!

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Nurses Have Job Security • Nurses are in demand • Nurses earn good pay and benefits • Nurses get signing bonuses

16. Nurses Choose Their Work Environment • Hospitals • Community Clinics • Aircraft Carriers • Movie Sets • Emergency Rooms

17. Nurses Can See the World • Nurses can use their skills all over the world • For example, a nurse can see the world by working for the military, in the peace corps or on board a cruise ship

18. Nurses Work in Many Environments Emergency Room Research Flight Nurse Military Air Force

19. Nurses Work in Many Environments Medical Clinics Business Pharmacology Advice/Tele-health

20. Nurses Work in Many Environments Hospitals Surgery Nursery/Pediatrics

21. Nurses Make Life-Long Friends • Nursing is a lot of fun • Nurses work with others who want to make a difference in the world

22. Education ChoicesSeveral opportunities for nursing education • A.D.N. degrees take about 2 years to complete • B.S.N. degrees take about 4 years to complete • M.S.N./PhD degrees take a few more years after B.S.N. degree

23. How Can You Get Started? • Do the best you can in high school (a little math and science won’t hurt) • Start planning to go to college today. Consult a high school or college guidance counselor • Log on tochoosenursing.comfor more info

24. Don’t Let Money Stand in Your Way • Scholarships are available to assist in paying for nursing school • See your local school’s Financial Aid Counselor • log on tochoosenursing.comfor scholarship and nursing education information

25. For more information about nursing log on to: http://www.choosenursing.com Here you will find nursing resources to assist you in your decision, view testimonials from real nursing students, get scholarship information and apply for a scholarship.

26. Check out this video...Nursing…The Ultimate AdventureFrom the National Student Nurses Associationhttp://www.nsna.org Other Resources... Occupational Outlook HandbookFrom the Federal Governmenthttp://www.bls.gov