Nursing is physically and emotionally demanding.
Students need physical endurance and emotional stability to adapt to stressful environments and unexpected crises that nurses may encounter. Nursing requires sound problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students need to be able to process information, organize and sequence tasks, and troubleshoot highly sophisticated equipment in order to apply theoretical knowledge to patient care situations. Nursing requires effective oral and written communication skills. Students need to be able to interact compassionately and listen attentively.