Seven Reasons Why Nurses Love Their Jobs

The beauty of nursing is that no two career paths are going to be exactly the same, which is why we get such a variety of responses whenever we ask nurses why they love being a nurse.

If you’re feeling a bit burned out in your current role or maybe just need some inspiration to remind yourself why you got into this amazing career in the first place, check out what some of your fellow nurses had to say about why nurses love their jobs.

1. "Nursing is a profession that keeps on giving, with endless opportunities for specialization. I became a nurse in 1982. At that time, the scope of work was much more narrow. Today, clinicians can choose exactly what kind of care they want to provide and where they want to provide it, such as in the home working with patients one on one."
—Kathy Pfeiffer, RN, BSN, Director of Pediatric Clinical Operations, BAYADA Home Health Care

2. "It’s great to be a nurse in 2019 because the health care system in the U.S. is changing rapidly and nurses are in a position to not only be part of this change but also to be leaders. The opportunities for nurses at this time in history have never been greater."
—Nancy Brook, MSN, RN, CFNP, Nurse Practitioner/Mentor, Stanford Healthcare

3. "I have never been bored as a registered nurse because I never know what the day will bring. With a nursing degree, you can go anywhere in the world and help anyone—it’s universal."
—Kelly Hebel, RN, BSN, MBA, Kaiser Permanente in Aurora, Colorado