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Disadvantages of Being in a Health Care Profession

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What are some reasons for the lack of individuals choosing a health care profession?

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This solution illustrates some reasons why individuals do not choose health care as a profession.

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you have asked for some reasons why individuals might not choose health care as their career.

1. Schedule

Most health care workers do not work a standard 9-5, Monday to Friday job. Nurses for example must be available to work anytime day or night in some juristictions, even 12 hour shifts. Health care does not take "days off" Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and any kind of care facility must be open 24 hours a day 7 days a week including holidays such as christmas and easter. Somebody has to work these shifts and unless you have many years ...

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