The great thing about being an RN is your have a multitude of opportunities for jobs. You can work as a school nurse, public health nurse, ED nurse, private nurse assisting an MD, teach other nurses or paramedics, work in ICU, surgery, do research, join the military as a nurse, administration, be a hospice nurse, the list is nearly endless.

I started as a paramedic but it was tough on my knees so I thought I would like to be an ED nurse. I ended up developing a passion for cardiac so worked in open heart recovery for nearly 15 years. I found my work very gratifying personally because over time I became an expert nurse clinician and I would always want the sickest patients because they were a challenge and when I could see them recover I knew I was making a difference in the world.

I love to teach and taught paramedic classes for a couple years and also taught Advanced Cardiac Life Support to RNs. respiratory therapists, paramedics, medical students and the occasional dentist. I also taught some other classes on the unit where I worked.

If you have the urge to travel you can see the world and make lots of money doing it after you have a couple years experience.

I am considering going to grad school for nurse anesthesia if I can ever get this kid out of the nest. That is one of the highest paying jobs you can get as a RN. The money isn't what is enticing me though because honestly I love being a critical care RN so much I would do it for free. shhhh don't tell the hospital that though.

There are quite a few nurses on this community with lots of different experiences. I think that is awesome that you are considering nursing.