A Career To Be A Nurse

Health Care Professionals
“To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; is to be a nurse,” said Rawsi Williams, a registered RN. This quote completely captures the duties and responsibilities it takes to be in a healthcare profession. Like many health care occupations, nurse practitioners provide ‘patient-centered, accessible, high-quality health care’ (NP Public Awareness). They learn their roles by practicing in education facilities before heading out to the real world where everything they have learned help to save people’s lives. Now achieving doctorate degrees, nurse practitioners are slowly widening the professional field for nurses everywhere by continuing to maintain contact with

Acting listening can be defined as, “giving your full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times” (Nurse Practitioner Career). Nurse practitioners will use their active listening skills when communicating with patients, doctors, nurses, and the patient’s families. While using their listening skills, they will also be using their judgment and decision-making. It is important for them to listen and then take what they’ve heard to make a decision that can affect a patient’s care. They are compassionate people who are good listeners, problem solvers, are socially perceptive, and are accepting of different cultures and religious beliefs (Nurse Practitioner). It is especially important for not just nurse practitioners, but every health care team member, to be understanding of different cultures. Not every patient can be treated in the same way and nurse practitioners will use their research skills to figure out the best treatment plan. All of these roles, skills, and characteristics make nurse practitioners work well in their environment and with their other team member

Their skill, knowledge, and love of their occupation help them to exceed in everything they do. Moving towards a required doctorate degree will open up many doors for nurse practitioners, as they will be seen as a more professional occupation. The role of every health care member is essential for a patient, and nurse practitioners are able to play a huge role in each case by providing assistance in diagnosing and treating patients, as well as researching different ways to help them. Having a nurse practitioner to help educate the patient’s family is so important because it allows the family to feel more involved with their loved one’s care. The way nurses and nurse practitioner’s follow the code of ethics and standards of practice give them the characteristics of honesty and loyalty, and without both of them, key parts of the patient’s care would be