What is it about nursing that attracts you, but maybe still concerns you; what makes you look up to nurses, and makes you want to know more about nursing as a career? Let's look at nursing — today. Because as much as we all say (and hear) that the world has changed a lot in the last 10 or 15 years, that statement truly applies to nursing! As a profession, nursing has become more powerful and yes, more necessary. More rewarding, and also more challenging. But above all, it has greatly expanded into different settings and specialties, which gives more opportunities, wider options; and better pay, advancement, and recognition.