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A guide to specialized nursing

One of the main pillars on which healthcare and medicine is dependent is the army of nurses that carry out the actual care-giving services to all patients. From hospitals to home care, doctors may prescribe medicines and treatments, but it is the male and female nurses that are charged with executing the doctor’s orders. It is a mistake to think that nursing is somehow inferior to the profession of a doctor, or that it requires less qualification. Here are few points on specialized nursing that are testament to the thorough nursing work necessary for proper patient care: ·          Aged care The care of aged people requires a specific head space, and training that nurses specialized in other fields may not be able to handle. Aged care nursing requires a calm demeanor and patience in dealing with people who have spent their long lives serving the society in their own way. Sometimes old people may need special care at home, which bring...

Why should you pursue nursing as a career option?

The most glorified career in the medical profession worldwide, is that of the doctor, while nursing is relegated to the background. In hospitals and medical institutions, people wait on doctors with a reverence whereas the nurses who are present are rendered invisible. In spite of the lack of recognition, if you have a tender heart that is designed to help people during their times of illness, a career in nursing is worth pursuing. Requiring less academic years, education in nursing can help you serve people in a better manner, with the appropriate skills and training. While a doctor can diagnose an illness and prescribe medicines for his patient, the attendant nurse is the one who takes care that his or her orders are executed. Here is a list of reasons why you should pursue nursing as a career option:  1.       Interaction with people  A nurse is required to deal with patients on a much more intimate level than a doctor can. With ...