It is good news that the government is working to upgrade training standard of nurses in order to meet growing demand of specialized nurses at home and abroad. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday while speaking as the chief guest at a certificate giving ceremony among the pioneering graduates of the Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialized Hospital and Nursing College in Gazipur said that her government is working to upgrade the training system for the nurses to an international level.
In Bangladesh, nursing had long been considered a low status profession. The development of nursing in Bangladesh reflects the country’s complex socio-cultural composition. However, people’s perception over this noble profession has changed over the years and now nursing is seen as a potentially lucrative career choice, a stepping stone to work overseas and towards greater social mobility for the entire family. This has led to an influx of men into the profession and to a positive change in the social status of nurses. This is indeed a welcome change. But the matter of concern is that most of the nurses in Bangladesh are not properly trained. Hence more emphasis should be given on the skill development of the nurses.
Nurses play a very significant
role in better health care in our society
Nurses should always exhibit professionalism in front of patients. Professionalism is a nursing skill encompassing many areas: respect, attitude, integrity, responsibility, and discipline. Nursing is not simply the ability to successfully carry out a series of routine tasks. Instead, nursing is a holistic practice, including physical, psychological, social, environmental and political features of an illness and its impact on patients and their families. Nurses play a very significant role in better health care in our society. Their profession can no way be ignored or neglected. Rather it has a bright and prestigious position with pride, honour and dignity. So the status of nurses must be upgraded following international provisions.
