"For care they have provided, many of us owe great debts of gratitude to nurses. Nurses have more to offer than care. At their best, nurses teach us how to care. One of the surest ways to flourish is to rejoice in the goodness of others. To thrive as patients, we need to sincerely and gratefully acknowledge the contributions of health professionals, foremost among them nurses."
"There are about 900,000 active physicians in the U.S., but about 4.1 million active nurses. One intensive care unit study at a Midwestern medical center showed that when at least one health professional was in a patient's room, it was over six times as likely to be a nurse as a physician. It is vital that we appreciate the difference a good nurse makes, not just in terms of implementing medical orders but also offering support and comfort and enhancing patient experience."
Nurses outnumber physicians by roughly four to one and constitute the primary presence in patient rooms, especially in critical care settings. A nurse often provides frontline monitoring, comfort, and support beyond executing medical orders. Sincere, grateful acknowledgment of nurses' contributions enhances patient flourishing and experience. Nurses can model and teach caregiving practices that patients and families learn from. Medical professions vary in awareness of the interpersonal and practical forms of care nurses deliver. Recognizing and valuing nursing excellence fosters better support for dying or ill patients and highlights the broader role of caregiving in clinical outcomes.
Read at Psychology Today
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