Nurses must be given same respect as given to doctors!

Can anyone think once that when they had been cared by a nurse last time? They are the one with whom you interact with when getting medical care. The huge difference between a nurse and physician is that physicians only diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases, but nurses give holistic care to the patient i.e. they care for the mind, body, and spirit of the patient They are vital to the health care system because they work with physicians and other professionals to treat patients.

Thus, five reasons justifying that why we should all give nurses the same respect we give to doctors:-

1)  Nurses Work Long Hours, Just Like Doctors:-  Doctors are not the only ones in the healthcare industry logging back-breaking work hours and having gruelling shifts but it’s the nurses as well who are on their feet almost the whole shift and see some pretty scary or sad things. They work so hard and do so in long twelve-hour shifts. They are on their feet almost the whole shift and see some pretty scary or sad things.

2)   Nurses See Way More Patients Each Day Than Doctors Do:- Now, its natural that when nurses work for long hours then they see more patients than the doctors they work with. Nurse practitioners also have to see at least 36 patients in a 12-hour shift which means almost three times the amount of patients that a physician might see in their day.

3)    Nurses Make A Huge Impact On Patient Health:- It has been found through many studies that its not the whole sole skill of the doctor who treats them but positive health outcomes for patients are closely linked to the intervention of nurses. According to Canadian study in 2008(google sources) was conducted in 75 hospitals for 30days then it was found that the mortality rate dropped between four and 10% when the hospitals had more nurses on the floor.

4)  Nurses Make Fewer Mistakes Than Doctors:- It has been found statistically that  nurses make fewer mistakes than doctors do while caring for their patients.

5) Nurses Are Highly Educated:-  Registered nurses only need associate's degree to pass the National Council Licensure exam.Nurse practitioners requires more education and clinical experience than registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.

Hence, I want to say that nurses are not "servants” to do everything that a patient can do on his own. Nurses are our guide to us during our patient experience, heal us in different aspects, and becomes our supporter so as to give us the best care possible. Hence, they surely deserve respect and recognition too!

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