Is being a Nurse still worth it?

6-Jul-2011 10:43 pm

Sorry, meant to say I would be interested to hear the opinions of those already in the profession, those currently studying, and those thinking of studyiing.

11-Jul-2011 2:52 pm

If you work in some of the European countries where nurses have a higher status and good working conditions, yes it is.

12-May-2012 8:09 am

Been a Nurse still worth it if Nurses are ready to consider Nursing Professional as a career on it own. Nurses should try to move up as other professionals does and we should try to respect our professions, respect ourselves and actually show the world that Nursing jobs is one of the Medical/Health Profession that worth studying. Nursing Profession comprises of Anatomy and Physiology of Human System, Medical Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology,Public Health, Nutrition,Microbiology, Behavioural Science and Practicals etc. I did all the above before I was qualified as a Registered General Nurse. I believe all the subjects are been taught in all Schools of Nursing Worldwide. If this is not so?there is need for any country that does not do all the above to make sure that all potential Nurses have these foundation knowledge before they qualified as a Nurse.
For the fact that Nurses involve in the personal hygiene of the patients especially in UK does not make Nurses to forget all the academic bits of their profession and this does not make Nursing inferior to other medical professionals. People found themselves in a profession for a reason and Nursing is one of the profession that I consider as All in All especially in health care.Any Nurse that pass through all the above will know that Nursing is a profession that is worth to be studied. Nurses should show their ability to demonstrate what they have learnt academically/ practically and respect their profession.