2006-07-20 13:38:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i am not so sure exactly how to answer this. i truly believe nursing is an art, not just science. and i think that the best nurses were born with the ability... i mean anyone can learn to do nursing tasks (start an iv, bandage a wound, etc.), but you can't learn the art of caring and that sixth sense nurses have about their patients that goes beyond their assessment skills. one quote i have in my office reads, "one does not need to be cured to be healed." i try to remember that in my everyday practice.
2006-07-20 13:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by angrn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
compassion and respect for others and yourself.
If you're lacking either one of those, forget nursing.
Nursing is giving others a quality of life they thougth not possible during their hospitalization or health issue problems. It's education and teaching too. Both of those qualities will factor in your practice as a nurse every single day.
Go out and talk with nurses about how their day was, what are some of the best times and bad times about being a nurse, and how they got there. Go to nursing schools and talk with the instructors too. They love an attentive student who expresses interest in nursing.
2006-07-20 13:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The essence is hard work and little pay and recognition, a sore back. And the hope, when you go home that you have done well taking care of God's children, young and old.
2006-07-20 13:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great, yet sometimes overwhelming. Nursing is not for everyone. My mom and I went to nursing school together, and she hates it, yet I love it. It just puts satisfaction in your day knowing you saved someones life, and some days, you walk out of there like"Why did I become a nurse?". It is definatly not for everyone.
2006-07-20 13:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having Compassion for others in their time of Need.
2006-07-20 13:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of patience, able to work with people, and have compassion to take care of people of all ages.
2006-07-20 13:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by thirtytwo_characters_2_work_with 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caring for others when they can't take care of themselves. Having compasion for people in their times of need
2006-07-20 13:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by wthmassage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fulfillment in the care of others, who are too sick to care for themselves.
2006-07-20 13:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caring and not afraid of germs/dirts
2006-07-20 13:42:09 · answer #9 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋