Company: Deloitte
Date: 2020-09-15
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current

Nurse
Pros: Rewarding and satisfying career working in a hospitalHaving a positive impact on patients' livesJob stability, which is not impacted by a recessionWorking in a team environment with other healthcare workers, including MDs, phlebotomists, respiratory therapists, and moreGood salary, which is dependent upon the specific facility and job title. Hospital nurses usually earn a higher salary than in a private office or other ancillary facilityHealthcare benefits are usually offered, based on the individual facilityStimulating environment, which is non-stop, around-the-clock
Cons: Exposure to germs being around many sick peopleSometimes the parking options are competitive, especially in large urban areas. Staff is usually offered satellite parking because patient-only parking is often adjacent to the hospitalFrustration when patients do not get better. It is difficult to watch patients struggle or die in the hospitalHospital work requires 24/7/365 coverage, which includes weekends and holidays, not typical “office hours.” The expansive hours must be fully covered in order to deliver safe and efficient patient care throughout the hospitalExposure to unruly patients (anger, intoxication, belligerent, loud, physically reactive) in the workplace can create a difficult environmentThe unknown factor about what or who will be a patient can make some jobs unpredictable, which can increase the stress factor