Comments on: How does studying sociology help when training to be a nurse?

By: rhee

rhee — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:06:30 +0000

As defined, Sociology is the study of human social behavior or simply the study of the society. This is important in training as a nurse, for the reason that, nurses are dealing with the life of different people with different nationalities of any ages. Thus, a nurse should be able to adjust easily or make his/her patients feel comfortable with her for better outcome of the treatment plan.

By: Laney Baverstock

Laney Baverstock — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:46:42 +0000

Well, I’m studying the nurse course too….. It helps much as to know the society much better in every part of level. It also can help us to become a better nurse in communicating the community with their illness and need favor….. something with global life have to keep in our hand for our task as a nurse.

By: Bridget Parmar

Bridget Parmar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:08:59 +0000

It also helps you to communicate with your patients – sociology, like psychology, helps explain behavior. If you can understand how and why people think, act and believe as they do, it can only help in their care.

By: Precious Appleby

Precious Appleby — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:53:51 +0000

It helps you to understand that people exist at differing social levels – aids in your ability to use empathy with your patient

By: Antonio Prescott

Antonio Prescott — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:07:42 +0000

You get to learn about the experiences of particular social groups e.g. the elderly, the poor, ethnic minorities etc. You should also gain a greater understanding of the economic infrastructure of the NHS.

By: Angel Deacon

Angel Deacon — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:12:30 +0000

it will teach u how to socialize with your patients

By: Karl Gallimore

Karl Gallimore — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:13:26 +0000

I have been a nurse for 17 years and I deal with all different kind of cultural situations. It will help you communicate with you patients and sometimes your Dr.’s. When there is a clear line of communication things are resolved much faster.