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- Nurses told Business Insider a steady job market, good salary, and helping patients are some of the best parts about their job.
- Nursing jobs are set to increase by half a million by 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Nurses currently make about $75,000 on average.
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Helping save lives makes coming into work every day worth it, nurses say.
Nursing can be grueling work due to long shifts and the potential of seeing patients die. But getting to help people feel better and developing close bonds with those under their care makes the job rewarding nonetheless.
Read more: Here's how being a nurse has changed in the last 50 years
Business Insider spoke to dozens of nurses to get a sense of what the profession is really like. We included responses from those whose identities we could verify.
From the steady job market to mentoring young nurses, here are the best parts about being a nurse.
Are you a nurse with a story to share? Email aakhtar@businessinsider.com.
