This statement is one of the best summations of the benefits of gymnastics: âGymnastics is a terrific sport for young people. Many people have grown up in and by gymnastics to become doctors, lawyers, teachers, business people, professors, police officers, nurses, scientists, and many others.
The sick person is exempt from normal social roles; The sick person is not responsible for their condition; Obligations: The sick person should try to get well; The sick person should seek technically competent help and cooperate with the medical professional; There are three versions of sick role: 1. Conditional 2. Unconditionally legitimate 3. Illegitimate role: condition that is stigmatized by others. Criticisms. Rejecting the sick role.
Nurses play a huge role in illness prevention and health promotion. We, as nurses assume the role of ambassadors of wellness. Yes, I do believe that nurses play just as an important role in caring for the well as they do in caring for the sick. Perhaps caring for the well is the more important role. In this day and age of budget cuts, cost reduction and staffing shortages, health promotion makes sense.