Nursing Today Nursing is often portrayed as a glamorous job and a career that many aspire to pursue. Like any other profession, a career in nursing has rewards and challenges. Nurses have the opportunity every day to make a difference in people's lives, to connect on a personal level with another human being, and to be part of a profession that has stood the test of time throughout the ages. Nursing is currently facing a crisis of a shortage of trained nurses. Hospitals and medical facilities must address the issues of nurse retention and increasing job satisfaction in order to overcome this crisis. 4 Major challenges in Nursing are listed bellow 1. Workplace hazards. Nurses face a number of workplace hazards each day while just doing their jobs. These HAZARDS include exposure to blood-borne pathogens, injuries, hand washing-related dermatitis and cold and flu germs. 3. Short staffing. Staffing is an issue of both professionaland personal concern for ...