48^th Global Nursing and Healthcare Congress

Nursing and Health Care

Nurses have historically provided excellent treatment to the general people. Professional respect in the medical community, on the other hand, was earned via many years of lobbying, organisation, and, most crucially, academic advancement. Nurses have campaigned for increased recognition and autonomy, and today command considerably more respect and autonomy, enjoying a more collaborative relationship with physicians and other healthcare professionals, than they had 70 years ago (despite their many tasks).

We need to look at what a registered nurse performs to understand why nurses are so vital in today's healthcare, from the relationships they develop with patients to the ways they collaborate with other practitioners. Take a moment to recall a recent doctor's appointment. A nurse was often the first person you saw after checking in at the front desk. He or she most likely made small conversation in between asking about your health and checked your vitals. That small conversation, on the other hand, was not merely to make you feel at ease or to fill the silence.