Top 5 reasons" why is nursing a profession"

[GLK1010]

Gimmie your top 5 reasons that nursing is considered a profession. What exactlt makes up a profession? thanks (im polling for a paper im preparing)

[Amber-RN]

I agree with drn-2001. Nurses and the profession of nursing is costantly trashed by the media and the public. The Zima commercial protraying a "sexy nurse" gives the image that we are bimbos. That really irritates me. I am a professional and I am held accountable to maintain my care, for my patients to a certain level. Anyone who does not believe that nursing is a profession and that theydon't have to maintain their standards for their patients, will one day find themselves in court having to explain why. Nurses aren't just technitions because we go beyond the mere task or skill and apply knowledge of diesease processes, immune responed, symptoms and respond to them . Nursing isn't just about placing IV's or giving meds. It goes beyond that.