Can nursing be considered a profession?

Yes. It is a profession.

yes of course

YES IT IS DEFINITELY YES WHO SAID TO THE CONTRARY

Yes, it is a profession.

no its a humanity mission or angels job

Yes, it is a profession, you have to study a lot to became a nurse.

if you are paid to do something, you`re a professional.. and i think they get paid, just not enough.

yes

Yes.

and why not?

Yes, nursing is a profession.

Nursing a baby?

If you mean Nursing as in the medical field -then yes
If you mean Nursing as in Breastfeeding (LOL) then I would have to say NO !!!

''Yes'' Its depends on what kind of nurse you want to be,Where i work we have a R.N works 2 days a week and brings home around $1300.00 a pay period.

Yeah of course!!!!!!!!I'm a nursing student

Nursing is most definately a professional career...unless of course you're nursing your infant. Which makes you a mother...and although it may feel like a lifetime professional career - it's not. I'm sure I've heard my mother say "I don't get paid enough for this!" plenty of times. Besides, you really can't sell motherly attendance and love.

Yes nursing is a profession where you are required to go through a prescribed course of study and pass exams. Nurses are responsible to a professional board and have to act within its code of conduct and are expected to perform to an acceptable standard.

Definately Not,

here's why:

In modern usage, professions tend to have certain qualities in common. A profession is always held by a person, and it is generally that person's way of generating income. Membership in the profession is usually restricted and regulated by a professional association. For example, lawyers regulate themselves through a bar association and restrict membership through licensing and accreditation of law schools. Hence, professions also typically have a great deal of autonomy, setting rules and enforcing discipline themselves. Professions are also generally exclusive, which means that laymen are either legally prohibited from or lack the wherewithal to practice the profession. For example, people are generally prohibited by law from practicing medicine without a license, and would likely be unable to practice well without the acquired skills of a physician. The term 'architect' is protected by law in many countries. Professions also require rigorous training and schooling beyond a basic college degree. Lastly, because entrance into professions is so competitive, their members typically have above average mental skills.

The professions are:

Accounting
Law
Medicine (Doctors & physicians - not nurses)
Architecture
The Clergy
Engineering


I point you to the line:

"Professions also require rigorous training and schooling beyond a basic college degree."

Of course! Nurses need specific professional qualifications and a regulatory body.

yes

Yes

i almost dont want to say yes cause i feel like you cant b serious

YES! Nursing requires a degree and is a quality profession and usually overworked and unappreciated.

yes

yes. my mom's a nurse and she works just as hard and gets payed just as much as the next proffessional

Yes it can be

yyupp it sure is

Yes...ofcourse. You get paid for it and it is a "job" so it would only make sense.

Yes! it is already, you are just over worked and under paid - kinda reminds me of crappy jobs that take advantage of students.

If you get paid for doing a specific thing, it is a profession

OF COURSE.....ANYTHING CAN BE PROFESSION!!!!!