Q: How long do you have to go to school to be a nurse?
A: Nursing programs range from a 2-year Associates Degree at a Community College,
a 3-year diploma program at a hospital based program to a 4-year Bachelor's Degree program at a University.
Q: Why should I volunteer?
A: Volunteering is a great way to get experience and to find out if healthcare is what
you want to do. Many colleges look for volunteering experiences when they select students.
Q: Do I have to be a doctor or nurse to work in healthcare?
A: No, hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and many jobs and people are needed
to run them. For example, dieticians, supply techs, therapists, accountants, lawyers and architects
are all needed.
Q: If I go to school to be a nurse, will I always have to work
in a hospital?
A: Nurses work in many places other than the hospital and often do many other things. Many nurses teach nursing students, manage nursing units or go on to administration and business roles.
Q: I have heard some healthcare jobs offer flexible scheduling, what is that?
A: Flexible scheduling means that the hours that you work can often be scheduled so that you get more days off or that your days off are scheduled together so that you have time to go back to school if that is something that you are interested in doing. An example of flexible scheduling is a position which works (3) 12-hour shifts, which is considered full-time. These positions then enjoy 4 days off.
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