What is Nursing?

7 posts · started Dec 27, 2011

nurseamyg Sep 18, 2013, 7:52 AM
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.
inscol123 Sep 21, 2013, 6:38 AM
Hi
Nurses are angels. Nursing is a noble profession and the nurses are the back bone of the health care system. Nurses are always there to care for you while you wake and while you sleep.
hppygr8ful Sep 22, 2013, 1:43 PM
Nursing is the science and art of applying evidenced based knowledge and care plans to aid patients and their loved one's in health maintenance and recovery from illness.

That being said - Nurses are also human beings. We come in all shapes, sizes, cultural and religious backgrounds and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are not angels and we are not perfect. Sometimes we are far from perfect as I know only too well from my own personal history.

Still I find nursing to be fulfilling when I am allowed to be a nurse and not what healthcare reform expects us to be.


Peace and Namaste

Hppy