What contribution can a nursing student make to the nursing field?

[peachysundew]

I was just wondering what contribution can a nursing student make to the nursing field?

[JustKeepSmiling, ADN, BSN, RN]

So lost with this question.

Work as a nurse tech? Eventually become a practicing nurse and contribute to the health care of patient?

[llg, PhD, RN]

It depends on the skills that the student brings. It also depends on the circumstances in which the student finds himself/herself ... how hard he/she is willing to work, etc.

For example, a student could provide excellent patient care during a clinical rotation and help a patient. A student could do some research and publish a brilliant paper about it. etc. etc. etc.

So, what is it that you are interested in doing?

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Yep, agree with llg. Just depends on the scope of what you're talking about and how hard you're willing to work.

Here's something interesting, even if it's not the same. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a genetic disorder where kids have multiple medical problems along with self-mutilation tendencies. It is actually named after the two guys who identified it - a medical student and his research mentor. A similar contribution in nursing is pretty unlikely, but possible.

[donsterRN, ASN, BSN]

You were just sitting around wondering this? I wasn't so deep when I was a student!

Like the previous posters, nursing is a wide open career choice with opportunities for so many things. I guess what you would have to offer as a student would depend largely on what your interests and strengths are.

[Tait, MSN, RN]

Perspective, enthusiasm, initiative and drive come to mind.

[nursel56]

It's quite refreshing to have this question asked even if it's probably not specific enough to answer the question in your mind.

I student who excels and strives for excellence will probably make an RN who excels and strives for excellence, in which case the contribution would actually be themselves. I hope that makes some sense. :)