Nursing Is a Profession

Nursing Is a Profession

Nursing at all levels, whether as an LPN, an RN, or an APRN, is a profession. Achieving this status has been a hard-fought battle that all nurses must continue to fight with the goal of attracting more capable young people into the profession. The nursing profession is not to be taken lightly, nor to be entered into on a whim. Nurses are the backbone of the health care team. Nurses render health care not only to the individual patients, but also to their families and to the community. Nurses are expected to coordinate the efforts of everyone involved to enhance the health and well-being of their patients. Nurses are responsible for respecting human rights. These include the right to life, the right to dignity, and the right to respect.