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94aharris
Nov 22, 2012, 07:19 AM
A few questions for any nurses out there. No personal information please, just some generic questions to help me see if nursing is a field that I would be interested in. Thanks!

How long have you been in your field?
 How did you select your field?
 What are / were your duties?
 What do / did you like best about your field?
 What do / did you like least about your field?
 What education did you need to work in your field?
 What promotions are/were available in your field?
 What health care areas have you worked in?

J_9
Nov 22, 2012, 07:24 AM
How long have you been in your field?
5 years



 How did you select your field? I didn't, it selected me.



 What are / were your duties?


I labor pregnant women until they deliver babies. Sometimes I take care of the babies in the nursery and other times I take care of the Mom's after they deliver.


 What do / did you like least about your field?
Nothing that I can think of.



 What education did you need to work in your field?
Nursing school for Associates Degree Registered Nurse.


 What promotions are/were available in your field?
Too many to really list. I could go into administration or change fields of nursing. I could go on to get my BSN, MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, etc.


 What health care areas have you worked in?

Other than working in Medical Malpractice Law, none.