The Nursing Profession

This profession has gone through many ups and downs and yet has survived, and thrived, becoming as viable a voice for health care as the medical profession.

Unfortunately it is still a very misunderstood, under-utilized and unappreciated profession.

So what is happening?

Why are nurses not treated the same as medical practitioners? Why is the image of nurses still one of handmaiden and sex object? And why are we still viewed as dispensable employees?

In my opinion we have no one to blame but ourselves.

I know that sounds harsh, but in my 24+ years as a practicing RN I saw too many instances where, when opportunity arose, we could have made a real difference, as individuals, and even as nursing registering bodies.

But instead we merely backed down and bowed out.

It felt like taking the submissive female role again!

It felt wrong!

The nursing profession, a highly respectable career, can also be a wicked one.

In my latest book, "NURSING: A WICKED PROFESSION" I have voiced my opinions regarding why nursing is so hard to practice and what it is truly like to care for demanding and angry health care consumers. I also have shown and discussed examples of the true power nurses hold.

My love for the profession on a practicing level pretty much died, so I retired. But I have not, nor will I abandon my ideals for a profession that I know, without a doubt, could bring the world health care systems to their knees.

I have taken my love of writing and my desire to help the nursing profession on a voyage that I hope will help to open the eyes of governments, health care consumers and health care professionals.

Nursing is not just a job, or career, but an answer to the sustainability of a healthy human race.

I invite you to read my books, read my thoughts on nursing, health care, writing and more. And I invite you to also share your thoughts as well.

Please, if you are as passionate as I am and know that nursing CAN and DOES make a difference, speak up and be heard.

I look forward to hearing from you

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Wendy Getchell

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