Nursing is a wonderful career. It involves the gift of service. They are many people who believe that service is the ultimate purpose of life. To give and serve others. Doctors do the same. They diagnose illness and prescribe medication to heal the sick. They are also in the work of service and saving lives. Both doctors and nurses undergo long periods of time to learn the practice and to become educated in anatomy. They train for years because, the human body and a human being hold the most precious thing, and that is life.

In general, while working in a hospital one can be exposed to dangerous contagious diseases. This is why nurses and doctors wear protective hear. They make sure they sanitize and dispose of gloves and other used materials. Such as cotton wool and syringes. Being hygienic is very important. As all the patients go in and out of the hospital for various reasons, it is always useful to be cautious to exposure and protect yourself accordingly.

A nurse is a caregiver. He or she provides hands-on care to a patient. IT can be an elderly man or women, or a sickly child. A nurse also takes care of the physical needs of a patient, which can range from total care to aiding in illness prevention. This may occur especially for patients who are prone to illness because of weak immunity or they are recovering from a previous illness. This is also the case for terminal patients or patients with diseases like HIV/AIDS that are persistent and are for life. The nurse should always provide and maintain the patient’s dignity through knowledgeable skilled care.

The US healthcare is one of the most controversial topics that is being discussed by many people. It is a growing concern for most Americans who have now come to terms that their immediate neighbors – Europe has a free healthcare system which is also a single-payer healthcare system whereas they do not have. Many of their citizens are aware that most European nations offer specialized healthcare system which leaves them shocked and looking for answers as to why they cannot have a single-payer healthcare system.