How to Become a Registered Nurse
The American Nurses Association defines nursing as the “the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and
treatment of...
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How to Become a Registered Nurse
The American Nurses Association defines nursing as the “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.
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That definition covers the technical scope of the nursing profession pretty well.
But there is another
important aspect of nursing—the human aspect.
Words are probably not enough to describe nursing from
a human angle.
After all, what can you say about the people whose primary job is to provide care to the
most vulnerable among us, without flinching? Can words do justice to the human impact of these
professionals, who tend to not just the visible ailments and injuries, but also to the not-so-obvious
psychological side effects of illness?
It’s clear that only an extraordinary person can enter a profession as noble and selfless as this.
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