Nursing Profession
Nursing = Compassion + Knowledge + Ability to Help (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
👩⚕️ What Is Nursing?
🩺 Nurses assist patients: They administer medication, take body temperature, give injections, and help patients feel better.
👂 Nurses are good listeners: They carefully listen to patients’ concerns and understand their needs.
👨⚕️ They work with doctors: They implement treatment plans and support patient recovery.
🏥 They work in various settings: They can be employed in hospitals, schools, ambulances, and homes.
💖 Nurses do more than provide care—they also uplift spirits: Their smiles give patients confidence and joy.
🧼 Cleanliness and hygiene are essential to them: They wash their hands, wear masks, and ensure everything remains clean.
⚕️ They provide information for healthy living: They teach children and adults how to stay healthy.
What Is Nursing? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
🏥 Where Do Nurses Work?
- Hospitals: They work to provide treatment and care for patients.
- Schools: They ensure the health and well-being of students.
- Ambulances: They provide first aid during emergencies.
- Homes: They provide care for patients in their homes.
- Workplaces: They provide care for employees at their workplaces.
Where Do Nurses Work? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
🧰 What Tools Do Nurses Use?
- Stethoscope: Used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
- Thermometer: Required to measure body temperature.
- Blood pressure monitor: Used to check blood pressure.
- Injections: Used to administer medication to patients.
- Computers: Used to record patient information.
What Tools Do Nurses Use? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
💖 What Is Required to Become a Nurse?
- Be compassionate: It is important to approach patients with kindness.
- Be attentive: Medications must be given at the right time and in the correct manner.
- Communicate effectively: It is essential to build good relationships with patients and doctors.
- Be patient: Support is needed throughout the patient’s recovery process.
How Can I Become a Nurse? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
🕰️ History of Nursing
👵 Since ancient times, people have helped one another. Those who brought water to the injured, feverish, or unwell, or who bandaged their wounds, were the earliest examples of nursing.
⛪ During the Middle Ages, nursing-like duties were typically carried out in monasteries. Religious personnel cared for the sick by preparing soup, offering prayers, and applying dressings.
🕯️ Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War in 1854, she walked among patients at night holding a lamp, earning her the nickname “The Lady with the Lamp.” She saved many lives by emphasizing cleanliness and regular care.
🏥 In Türkiye, modern nursing efforts began in the 1920s. In the early years of the Republic, nursing schools were established, and female students received both theoretical instruction and practical training to become nurses.
🎓 Today, Türkiye has nursing departments at universities. Students learn about the human body and how to assist patients. Upon graduation, they become licensed nurses.
Why Are Nurses Important? (Generated by artificial intelligence.)
🌟 Why Are Nurses Important?
🩺 They help patients recover.
💊 They administer medication, apply dressings, and monitor health.
💖 They show kindness, boost morale, and offer warm smiles.
🏥 They are present with people in hospitals, schools, and homes.
👂 They are attentive listeners who understand patients’ needs.
References:
Ministry of Health. “History of Nursing.” Accessed 10 May 2025. https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=13830&MevzuatTur=7&MevzuatTertip=5
TÜBİTAK. “Scientific Research Planning and Publication Process Practical Training for Graduate Nursing Students.” 2237-A Scientific Education Activities Support, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye. Accessed 10 May 2025. https://tubitak.gov.tr/en/2237-education-activities-support-program
MEB Open Educational Resources. “The Nursing Profession and Its Development.” Accessed 10 May 2025. https://mevzuat.meb.gov.tr/dosyalar/2121.pdf
