Bethany Kludt will soon graduate from Ohio Northern University.

1. Bethany Kludt: Pursuing a Nursing Degree

2. Ohio college student, Bethany Kludt, is currently studying to become a
nurse. Attending Ohio Northern University for her education, she keeps
busy when not working hard in the nursing program. When deciding
which career she wanted to pursue, nursing was a natural fit.

3. She has always had a knack for caring for others, and really enjoys the
challenges that the medical field presents. When all is said and done,
she plans to become a Registered Nurse, though she is not sure if she
would like to work at a hospital, doctor's office, or other type of facility.

4. Nursing is a career in high demand all across the country. In the health
care profession, nurses account for the largest employment sector with
more than three million nurses practicing around the world. Even with
this many nurses already employed, there is a shortage. Nursing care,
across all types of facilities, is growing at a rapid rate. It is estimated
that by 2018, the nursing profession will have grown more than any
other type of career. Of all of the health care profession students
currently attending school, more than half of them are studying to
become a nurse of some sort.

5. Nursing is vital to healthcare as it is the nurses who monitor and care
for the patients. As time passes, doctors and specialists spend less and
less time with their patients. It is the nurse who picks up that slack,
caring for the patient's many needs. For those who go into a long term
care facility, the nurses on staff are the professionals who are
managing their daily lives. It is often misunderstood that nurses only
complete the orders of the doctor. This is not true, as each nurse works
independently to provide care for the patient. Bethany Kludt is looking
forward to being a nurse in Ohio.