Most people change jobs several times during their working career, and nurses are no exception. On average, new nurses change jobs 4 times within their first 7 years of working. After that time it drops to 1 time every 7 years. After working as a nurse for a year or two, you begin to understand your strengths and weaknesses. You may have a strong interest in the field of diabetes, in which case you may want to work in a hospital or medical center that specializes in diabetic care. Job Preference Factors For someone that loves to work with children, pediatrics may be an area to consider. There are some considerations when working in the field of pediatrics however, it takes a unique blend of love of children, tolerance of parents, compassion for parents, and sometimes the most difficult part of all, being strong at all times. It can certainly tug at the heartstrings to see a child in pain, and to watch parents struggle though what is probably the most pain any paren
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