Reasons to work in hospital

While previous generations of health
professionals were destined to spend
their entire careers working in hospitals,
today's healthcare employees have
abundant workplace options. So why
shouldhealthcare workers choose
hospitals? Industry insiders share six
good reasons:
A Sense of Pride
While the demands and stresses of
hospital work are many, so are the
rewards that come from helping people
in need. "Hospital work is unique," says
Debra Stock, the American Hospital
Association's vice president of member
relations. "Everything you do supports
families and patients when they are at
their most vulnerable. It really is a very
special type of work." Hospital workers
can also take pride in the fact that
"hospitals are the backbones of
communities, and what you do directly
supports the community," she says.
Opportunities Galore
Nearly 5.7 million people work in
hospitals, and the demand is growing for
even more hospital employees. "The
long-term outlook for hospital jobs is
excellent," Stock says. "As Baby
Boomers get older, they will consume
more healthcare and hospital services."
The demand fornurses, pharmacists,
pharmacy technicians, imaging
technicians and other hospital workers
continues to rise.
Potential for Growth
Hospitals offer tremendous
opportunities for professional
development and exploration, says
Colleen O'Leary, RN, a staff educator at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in
Chicago. "In a hospital setting, there is
always something new and exciting to
learn," she says. "You can go to
programs and get involved in research
projects. Whatever you're interested in,
you can find in a hospital setting."
Welcoming to Everybody
Hospitals are an especially good place
for novice nurses to start their careers,
according to O'Leary. "It is a structured
setting in which new graduates can get
a good taste ofdifferent kinds of
nursing," she says. "They can find out
what energizes them and makes them
want to come to work every day."
Hospitals are also a "fantastic
workplace for people considering second
careers," Stock says. "Many healthcare
professions require onlytwo or so years
of study. These professions are going to
continue to be in high demand."
Relative Flexibility and Stability
Hospitals are open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. "Hospitals offer a lot
of flexibility in terms of when and how
people want to work," Stock says. Plus,
many hospitals have long histories and
secure futures compared with
companies in other industries. This
relative stability appeals to risk-averse
workers.
Cutting-Edge, Bleeding-Edge
Hospital jobs offer something for
everyone, from information technology
specialists topatient advocates.
"Hospitals offer all different types of
careers," Stock says. "We're very high
tech but also very high touch." Many
hospital careers combine both elements.
As an oncology-certified nurse at a
comprehensive cancer center, O'Leary
gets to use cutting-edge equipment, but
also forms old-fashioned bonds with her
patients. "I became a nurse, because I
wanted to make connections with
patients," O'Leary says, and her hospital
job allows her to do just that.

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