SOCIAL SCIENCES

We have just noticed that in the case of a number of diseases, it is the societal and communal influence which is the real cause of which the disease is the effect. It is important for the modern nurse to be able to study and learn the interpersonal relationship between family members, members of a communities and different societies. She needs the sharp eyes and analytical mind of the social scientists to watch and see through the secondary aspects and be able to see the real thing. She learns much of this ability through her study of the social sciences as part of her training as a nurse.

To begin with, it is worthwhile to learn the very history of nursing itself. It is worthwhile to learn the very history of nursing itself. By so doing the nurse is able to read the way society reacts to a certain development. How people belonging to different background end up having the same view, and the other way round. She also develops sense of pride in the profession on learning about the sacrifices that early nurse have made for the field. This in turn makes her desire to contribute her mite in the development of the field. The study of psychology helps her enormously. She knows in clear terms why and how people behave in a certain manner.