PHYSICAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURSUING A NURSING DEGREESimilar to pursuing a medical degree albeit to a lesser extent, you will have to put in long hours during and after obtaining a nursing degree. You will be mostly studying what future doctors are also studying because nurses are expected to act as emergency doctors as well. You will also have to expect to be on call 24/7 even if it's your birthday or Christmas.EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURSUING A NURSING DEGREENurses are the first point of contact between the hospital staff and the patient. As such, they are mostly the first to get lashed out on when patients are having trouble coping with their conditions. Nurses however are expected to take this in stride because it's their job to care for their patients. Also, nurses, like doctors, will be exposed to the absence of mercy of death once in a while. If you don't believe you can handle this, then you might not be suitable to having a nursing degree.To end on a better note, however, if you believe that you have what it takes to become a nurse then you should be happy to know that the financial benefits associated with your chosen degree are very much rewarding!