The nursing profession is constantly evolving. A nurse's job includes, but is not limited to, bedside care, administering medications, and recording a patient's medical information. Nursing has a variety of areas of focus, including labor and delivery, oncology, surgical/ICU, neonatal, pediatrics, and trauma. Another very important task of nurses is to reassure patients about their general health. This may involve a variety of comforting words, including exactly what will happen during a procedure or what medications the patient will take. Helping a patient feel safe is a major factor in their healing process. The emotional needs of the patient are just as important as the physical pain for which they are being treated. Overall, a nurse strives to take care of patients and make them as comfortable as possible. Nursing requires a bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or nursing degree. It all depends on where the nurse plans to be employed. Additionally, nursing requires state licensing in the state in which a nurse plans to practice (“How to Become a Registered Nurse”). In Rhode Island, there are five colleges that offer nursing degrees: Community College of A nurse's work environment exposes/be exposed to many illnesses. There's a lot of blood involved in being a nurse, and it can expose you to many viruses and other pathogens. This job can be very stressful, between managing an increase in patients and managing your workplace. Patients are not always grateful for your help, and it is not always easy to work with others. The situation for some patients is not very sad when they arrive at the hospital, and their death can be difficult. the people who care for them are not a 9-5 Monday-Friday job. A nurse is needed in hospitals and nursing homes 24 hours a day, and their shifts may vary.