A group of professionals who do not get the respect that they deserve would have to be nurses. Nurses can work in a number of places, but no matter where they work there is always going to be someone that is disrespectful. There are three different levels for nurses. The first level is a certified nursing assistant. The second level is a licensed practical nurse. The third level is a registered nurse. There is disrespect between each level and the people that they work for or with. Nurse Belinda Ndwandwe at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Kentucky says "The nurses are going on strike due to respect, or the lack of it, for nurses." (Bonfield, Tom. "The respect for nurses drives success at St. Elizabeth." The Enquirer. 25 March 2001. 1 May 2004. ) Doctors along with patients do not show enough respect for nurses. Ms. Ingram, a nurse at St. Elizabeth's hospital, states "Nurses are quitting not because they are not dedicated, but because we feel we are not appreciated."
Portrait of Miss Georgina Pope, head nurse of Firs...
Nurse uniform in the 1900's.
The American student nurse Miss Lydia Monroe of Ri...(Bonfield, Tom. "The respect for nurses drives success at St. Elizabeth." The Enquirer. 25 March 2001. 1 May 2004. ) Nurses are also getting disrespected by having a stressful work environment and being forced to work to many hours.
Registered nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress in patients. Registered nurses also develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care, and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. After all this anyone would think that nurses would be very respected. Even after all the care plans that they make doctors still do not show the respect that they...