Professional Nurse Professional nurses provide medical care and information to patients. Professional nurses are considered the backbone of the healthcare system. There is a lot of history, requirements and perspectives on registered nurses. The history of nursing dates back to the Middle Ages to the present. It began with nuns who, in addition to their religious practices, cared for the sick and dying. Back then nurses were usually women. During the Crimean War, an English nurse, Florence Nightingale, founded the Nursing Foundation. Florence Nightingale wrote the first book on nursing, setting out the requirements and details of nursing. In 1901, New Zealand established the first registration of nurses with the Nurses Registration Act. One of the first registered nurses was Ellen Dougherty. Over the years, nursing has evolved into what it is today. Even today, nursing is constantly evolving, innovating and expanding. Today, instead of having only female nurses, there are many male nurses in the field. Although nursing has remained much the same over the years, technology has had a great impact on it. This impact has been mostly positive. Technology simplifies nurses' jobs, facilitates communication on the go, and enables remote care/monitoring. With technology, nurses don't have to be with the patient 24/7. Technology does the things nurses did, so nurses can do other things. With more technology coming to the medical field, this will only help nurses more in the future. Additionally, there are many requirements needed to become a registered nurse. First, you need an associate's, bachelor's, or diploma from an accredited nursing program to become a registered nurse. When you become a registered nurse, you need to get more insurance benefits and flexible hours. Most jobs don't offer these benefits. Cons include that it is a demanding profession; It requires a lot of work and determination. Furthermore, working with sick people carries a high probability of becoming ill, infected and ill (hazardous working conditions). Nurses also work long hours and can get tired and sore after a hard day at work. Registered nurses have a lot of stress to deal with. Another disadvantage is that some patients can be difficult to socialize and work with. Registered nurses have a lot of stress to deal with. There have been many cases where nurses have hurt themselves while holding down a patient or trying to calm them down. It seems like the pros and cons are equal. Nursing is considered the backbone of the healthcare system. This career is a great career for me. I like helping people and the job is quite challenging.