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Why are doctors more respected and appreciated than nurses?
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Original post by monachus1
Well I think nurses are great!
Original post by Shakz
because the journey to becoming a doctor is much more bumpy than becoming a nurse....
I would like you expand this answer
Original post by KittyAnneR
I would like you expand this answer
me too. I d also like to know how many hours they recon a nursing degree is:P (so many people get this wrong i bet)
Original post by claireestelle
they ve cut the places since 5 years ago as well as uping the requirements, i dont think a c in maths english and science was compulsory either.
You had to have a minimum of a C in those subjects in GCSE to get onto the DipHE at most universities IIRC.
Original post by moonkatt
You had to have a minimum of a C in those subjects in GCSE to get onto the DipHE at most universities IIRC.
i thought the science requirement was a recent thing?
I respect nurses way more than doctors. They are literally angels!
scientists who develop new drugs have the most respect and pharmacists the least 
Original post by claireestelle
i thought the science requirement was a recent thing?
The science one might be, but I don't remember nor was it an issue for me
I definitely had to have above C in English language and maths though.
Original post by Bill_Gates
I respect nurses way more than doctors. They are literally angels!
thats the first time i ve ever heard someone say that
Original post by Bill_Gates
I respect nurses way more than doctors. They are literally angels!
Being looked after by nurses was the decision maker for me
Original post by claireestelle
elaborate?
?more work + stress getting into studying medicine, the course itself is more vigorous + longer than nursing, f1&f2 training + further training to become specialised in a field...doctor=lifelong learning but not nurses
Original post by moonkatt
The science one might be, but I don't remember nor was it an issue for me
Yeah i m sure when i applied the first time round they didnt request proof of my science gcses but did this time round, but not any issue for me either:P
Original post by KittyAnneR
I would like you expand this answer
on other post..
Original post by Shakz
more work + stress getting into studying medicine, the course itself is more vigorous + longer than nursing, f1&f2 training + further training to become specialised in a field...doctor=lifelong learning but not nurses
Maybe you should do your homework a little better
Original post by claireestelle
thats the first time i ve ever heard someone say that
Original post by KittyAnneR
Being looked after by nurses was the decision maker for me
Over the years as i've watched people pass away, nurses have been incredible. Really takes someone special to be a nurse and do it right.
Original post by KittyAnneR
Maybe you should do your homework a little better
well, why do u hardly ever hear someone say 'oh i wanna be a nurse'? its a rare occasion.....plus if u gave the opportunity to study medicine to a nurse they would take it with both hands....
Original post by Shakz
well, why do u hardly ever hear someone say 'oh i wanna be a nurse'? its a rare occasion.....plus if u gave the opportunity to study medicine to a nurse they would take it with both hands....
I don't want to study medicine
being a nurse is entirely different to being a doctor. I WANT to be a nurse.Original post by Shakz
more work + stress getting into studying medicine, the course itself is more vigorous + longer than nursing, f1&f2 training + further training to become specialised in a field...doctor=lifelong learning but not nurses
Firstly, you re wrong on the lifelong learning, CPD hours are mandatory of you lose you re registration, see here (http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/583260/16.14_RCN_Factsheet_Continuing_Professional_Development_for_nurses_working_in_the_UK.pdf and here http://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/staying-on-the-register/renewing-your-registration/)
Secondly, i d like to debate your rigour arguement, both medicine and nursing are full time 5 days of lectures a week courses. Yes medicine is longer, however nursing is 45 weeks a year the whole 3 years, i dont believe medicine is 45 weeks each year? so does length mean much more in this case?
Thirdly, more work and stress as to getting onto medicine? They have the similar applicant to place ratios. As for medicine, do you need as much work experience to get onto a nursing?
Some nursing courses reject many applicants if they dont at least have a good few weeks experience. I did 2 months at two different mental health settings to get 4 nursing interviews, i got 4 rejections after a levels before one interview for not having enough experience, after 2 years volunteering and one weeks shadowing a nurse.
Especially childrens nursing, if you just said you d shadowed a nurse for that you d get rejected without interview without a doubt.
Original post by Shakz
well, why do u hardly ever hear someone say 'oh i wanna be a nurse'? its a rare occasion.....plus if u gave the opportunity to study medicine to a nurse they would take it with both hands....
i d have said no without a doubt if i go offered medicine, especially as gps arent exactly good when working in mental health. Medicine is not the route to go down generally if you want to work in mental health like i do.
Original post by claireestelle
Firstly, you re wrong on the lifelong learning, CPD hours are mandatory of you lose you re registration, see here (http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/583260/16.14_RCN_Factsheet_Continuing_Professional_Development_for_nurses_working_in_the_UK.pdf and here http://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/staying-on-the-register/renewing-your-registration/)
Secondly, i d like to debate your rigour arguement, both medicine and nursing are full time 5 days of lectures a week courses. Yes medicine is longer, however nursing is 45 weeks a year the whole 3 years, i dont believe medicine is 45 weeks each year? so does length mean much more in this case?
Thirdly, more work and stress as to getting onto medicine? They have the similar applicant to place ratios. As for medicine, do you need as much work experience to get onto a nursing?
Some nursing courses reject many applicants if they dont at least have a good few weeks experience. I did 2 months at two different mental health settings to get 4 nursing interviews, i got 4 rejections after a levels before one interview for not having enough experience, after 2 years volunteering and one weeks shadowing a nurse.
Especially childrens nursing, if you just said you d shadowed a nurse for that you d get rejected without interview without a doubt.
Secondly, i d like to debate your rigour arguement, both medicine and nursing are full time 5 days of lectures a week courses. Yes medicine is longer, however nursing is 45 weeks a year the whole 3 years, i dont believe medicine is 45 weeks each year? so does length mean much more in this case?
Thirdly, more work and stress as to getting onto medicine? They have the similar applicant to place ratios. As for medicine, do you need as much work experience to get onto a nursing?
Some nursing courses reject many applicants if they dont at least have a good few weeks experience. I did 2 months at two different mental health settings to get 4 nursing interviews, i got 4 rejections after a levels before one interview for not having enough experience, after 2 years volunteering and one weeks shadowing a nurse.
Especially childrens nursing, if you just said you d shadowed a nurse for that you d get rejected without interview without a doubt.
The content in a medicine degree is more difficult than a nursing degree, hence doctors tend to be more intelligent than nurses, there is a big difference between BBB and AAA.
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