Nursing is a profession that cares for sick and injured people. It takes up to 4 years to become a registered nurse. They have to go through a lot of education and practical training. Nurses work in a variety of settings including nursing homes, hospitals, urgent cares and doctor's offices. Being a nurse requires a lot of strength emotionally and physically. Nurses require many skills to be competent. A typical nurse's day involves a lot of time on their feet, with sympathetic listening and quick, life-saving decisions. Such specializations include surgical nursing, cardiovascular nursing (care of the heart and blood vessels), oncology nursing (cancer care). , renal nursing (kidney care), orthopedic nursing (bone and muscle care) and neurological nursing (nervous system care). (Nursing, World Book.) Becoming a nurse involves many classes and hands-on preparation. Students take classes in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, communication, leadership and public speaking. Most nurses must have a bachelor's degree to be hired. Nurses must pass a national licensing exam to become a nurse. What does a nurse do? Nurses provide care to sick and injured people. Their salaries are high compared to other professions. To be a nurse you should have empathy towards patients, be detailed oriented in patient assessment and medical records, have good communication skills, employ a lot of physical stamina because nurses spend long periods of time on their feet, be emotionally stable because sometimes the things nurses see can impact their feelings but they have to stay strong, they have to be patient because it's easy to get frustrated with patients, the most important thing is... in the middle of the card... themselves towards other family members or friends they haven't met yet. Then participate in the checks the doctor does on each patient to determine how they are doing and what they can do better. They will constantly communicate with doctors about treatment plans and if the patient's condition changes. As the day progresses, nurses will give medicine to patients and help admit a new patient onto the ward and discharge a patient who is healthy enough to go home. In the emergency room, nurses do not receive information about their patients because they come in at all hours. Nurses will take them back to a room where they will take vital signs and monitor the patient until the doctor arrives and performs the necessary tests and treatments prescribed. Others say low pay and challenging working conditions are forcing nurses out of the field or preventing new nurses from entering it. (Nursing shortage, CQ researcher).