Respect in Nursing Respect is not something that you earn with a diploma, it is something that you earn by your abilities, morals, and essentially being the person that you are. When you start your career, you will have no real experience in nursing; however as time progress you will gain valuableexperience, and an abundance of information to share with others. Reasons to Respect Reasons to respect someone depends on the person earning respect and the person that is affording the respect. If you admire a doctor that has developed a surgical technique that will save lives, that is a form of respect. Another person may respect someone for being a good parent. Respect comes in many forms, and it often depends on the parties involved. Respect at Work As a nurse, you will be expected to offer your thoughts and opinions on a daily basis. Doctors and family members will ask you questions and inquire about your opinion on a daily basis, and you are expected to have answers. If you are questioned regarding a patient's condition, you will be expected to provide a direct answer, and if you don't, you may lose the respect of the person asking the question. Related: Where do Registered Nurses Work? Earning Respect - Speaking up when appropriate- there is a time and place that you should use your voice. If a patient's treatment is being discussed, and you are very familiar with the patient, you know them better than others in the discussion. You hear something that you know will not work with this particular patient, what do you do? You may feel slightly intimidated with doctors and other nurses; however this is a time you can show your confidence and earn respect. Approach the group by stating your opinion. You can feel confident expressing your opinion based on your experience with the patient. Even if the group does not agree with you, there is no doubt you will earn some respect by speaking up. - Speaking your mind during a meeting- you are having a work meeting and a solution for two open shifts a week is being discussed. You have already spent time thinking of this issue, and you are pretty confident you know if a much better solution.It's important that you