Not that there is any shortage of job opportunites for nurses on land, but if the intense action of the emergency room is not enough for you, you can join the Navy. To join the Navy as a nurse you will be trained as a Navy recruit, though the training will be different.
You will not only be respected as a nurse, but also as a Navy officer. Of course, the treatments will be different than the type you would find in civilian service, but the medical instruments and technology will no doubt be top-notch. And of course, you will be able to rid yourself of the paperwork that is everpresent in a hospital or clinic. For some, that may just be worth it.