Stanford Nurses: What It Means To Be A Nurse

In honor of National Nurses Week, Stanford Health Care nurses talk about why they became a nurse, what being a nurse means to them, what type of person becomes a nurse, and why they love their job.

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[vfpbdtr]

thank you to all the nurses out there.

[NismoCA]

I'll be graduating with a BSN in December. I wish I get a job at Stanford! Thanks Nurses! :)

[atikpurwaningsih]

as nurses, we must have empathy for patients, and be friendly towards everyone. Sometimes nurses are faced with certain situations, which allow nurses to transmit viruses or bacteria from one patient to another. therefore nurses are required to maintain cleanliness such as; wash your hands, use a mask, and use sterile gloves. Nurses also have an important role as educators to the community. Nurses play a role in changing or inviting people to change their lifestyle so that they can avoid various non-communicable or communicable diseases.

[rnspirepower]

Thank you nurses!! You continue to inspire many people.Yes, continue to make a difference. Good job.👍

[vegethiagoddess]

I can’t wait to start school again and finally become a nurse ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[LeaDiary]

I love being nurse because caring is my passion

[rowchelann]

The first one is a filipino i think so?😍😍 she sounds filipino

[SuperGreatSphinx]

Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.

Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice.

Nurses practice in many specialties with differing levels of prescription authority.

Many nurses provide care within the ordering scope of physicians, and this traditional role has shaped the public image of nurses as care providers.

However, nurse practitioners are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings.

In the postwar period, nurse education has undergone a process of diversification towards advanced and specialized credentials, and many of the traditional regulations and provider roles are changing.

Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient's family and other team members, that focuses on treating illness to improve quality of life.

In the United States and the United Kingdom, advanced practice nurses, such as clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, diagnose health problems and prescribe medications and other therapies, depending on individual state regulations.

Nurses may help coordinate the patient care performed by other members of a multidisciplinary health care team, such as therapists, medical practitioners and dietitians.

Nurses provide care both interdependently, for example, with physicians, and independently as nursing professionals.

[pamelabartock]

Thank you for sharing this, so inspiring!!! From a nurse to another, you made my day :-)