In addition to being a humanitarian service, nursing is both an art and a science. It is a distinct profession in the healthcare industry that focuses on providing care to individuals, families, and communities.
Nursing emerged as a profession in the mid-19th century. Florence Nightingale consider the founder of modern nursing, as she break the stigma because she belong from the family of aristocrat and became nurse. She devoted her entire life on the services of the people.
In surveys conducted all over the world, it has consistently been found that nurses are regarded as one of the most trustworthy professions—and the most trustworthy in healthcare.
Trust is the most important quality in life.It is the quality on which all relationships are built. Be honest—avoid lying, cheating, and stealing. Keep your promises and accomplish what you promise. Be a good friend and treat people the way you would like to be treated.
Trusting someone will aways take time and unfortunately doctors don’t have enough time When people are ill, they are vulnerable, and need to rely on the good will of others. The nurses are there to assist in all the little tasks that make people feel safe and taken care of. Nurses brings food and medications for the ill patients they selflessly care for them without any need.
According to Australia Talks 2019, National Survey by the ABC of more than 54,000 Australians, “celebrities are trusted by just 8% of Australians. Doctors and nurses, on the other hand, top the list, trusted by 97% of us”.
A similar trend can be seen in the United States. Nurses were again ranked the most-trusted profession for the 20th year.
But why? Let’s explore these statistics and find out why
Your privacy is protected with a nurse.
Nurses are bound by confidentiality. They are not allowed to take pictures of their patients by any means ,No Private information can be shared over the phone, even when a family member or friend calls for it.
Even when you don't want to hear it, nurses will provide you with sound advice.
Other professions try lawyers or real estate agents; can sometimes give advice where they benefit. There is something in it for them. Nurses on the other hand don’t want to hear from you and they want you to live a happy and healthy life, without any disease. That’s what makes them happy. There is no direct personal or financial gain behind their advice giving, putting nurses in a powerful, trusted position.
Known for their dependability, nurses work around the clock.
After having a back procedure, who is there to assist you in using the restroom at 3.30 am? Who helped you clean your dentures when your arthritis prevents you from doing it yourself? When you've just lost a loved one and are feeling utterly helpless and alone, who is there to support you? Nurses.
A nurse who is patient, kind, and compassionate will answer the bell if you ring it at any time of day or night. In any hospitals you can see nurses are available round o clock 24x7.
Nurses will listen to their patient
Have you ever experienced receiving care from a nurse and truly feeling heard? They listened to your complaints or grievances, as well as to you talk about your family or even your grief. This is so that they can truly listen to their patients. They might also be helping you with personal care, giving you medication, or finishing their assessment while they listen, but they are still paying attention.When nurses takes few extra minutes to listen to you, they are showing cares and affections towards you.
Nurses do not judge
No matter who you are, where you're from, or what you did, nurses won't pass judgment on your actions in the past or present. The best care is always provided, and you are always given resources and support as needed. They may even educate you about lifestyle changes.
Because of their significant contribution to patient care, nurses have consistently been voted as the most trusted profession for the past 20 years.
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest accomplishment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
Leo buscalgia
In India many youth now changing their trends of choosing career options, now they are more attracted towards choosing nursing as a career option after covid-19 pandemic. Many people in India when its come to treatment and patient care they depend on nurses.
Some students opt it as a professional course but for some it is their passion and compassion. An average salary of nurses in India are 0.3 lakhs to 14.3 lakhs.
There are various colleges which provide nursing as a career option but Sage University in Bhopal provide best faculties and advance courses in nursing. The college provides Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) program.
The most important thing students can get from this course are -:
• State of the art technologies for training
• Project based training
• To get the opportunity to trained into Bhopal renown hospital Apollo SAGE
Mr. Anosh Nathaniel
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
SAGE University, Bhopal (India)
