So you got your first taste of nursing and didn't care for working at the bedside? That's not a good sign for your future in nursing.
It's true that there are many areas of nursing you can go into after you have some experience that don't include bedside care, most however do require that you spend a few years as a staff nurse. If you're working in a nursing shortage situation, you'll likely be shortstaffed and need to pitch in with the "hands on" care frequently.
I suppose it would be easier to answer your question, if you could tell us what interests you about becoming a nurse?
As far as salary, RNs make 40-60K working full-time in most places on the average, with lots of opportunities for overtime. It's physical, stressful and deeply satisfying if you enjoy the bedside.
Andrew Lopez, RN
Nurses' Views of The Nursing Profession
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