IntroductionWe can only agree with Maya Angelou's belief that “As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, the mind, the soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. » Nursing applies holistic care to all patients. From healing hands to caring hearts, nurses are the first person patients see when they wake up in the morning and the last before bed. That being said, the biggest debate for over a century within the medical community is whether nursing is a profession. To shed light on this topic, Pavalko's eight dimensions will be applied to define nursing as a profession. Social Values ​​(a profession is linked to social values) More than 150 years have passed since Florence Nightingale first decided she wanted to become a nurse. Her dedication to providing lifelong services and care to the sick and poor was central to nursing. Therefore, nursing is considered one of the most selfless professions in the world. Today, nurses still maintain the same social values, providing care to the sick and the poor, but they have taken on a more complex role, which includes education and health promotion. Randle (2010) believes that providing health education materials to diabetic patients encourages these patients to change their lifestyle, the desired outcome would then be better health and well-being with a lasting effect compared to the miracle solution of medications alone. Education (A profession has a training or period of study) Unlike other healthcare professionals, a nursing degree has several types of entry levels leading to licensure. There are three main types of educational pathways one can take to obtain nursing licensure, a diploma program,...... middle of article...... 2009). Support for nurse managers: how do nurses define it?...article 7 in a series of 8. Critical Care Nurse, 29(4), 61-69. Taken from EBSCOhost. Shaw, H. and Degazon, C. (2008). Integrate the core professional values ​​of nursing: a profession, not just a career. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 15(1), 44-50. Taken from EBSCOhost. Taylor, C., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., & Lynn, P. (2011). Nursing Fundamentals: The Art and Science of Nursing. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Wocial, L., Albert, N., Fettes, S., Birch, S., Howey, K., Jie, N. and Trochelman, K. (2010). Impact of pediatric nurse uniforms on perceptions of nurse professionalism. Pediatric Nursing, 36(6), 320-326. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Zerwekh, J. and Calborn, J. (2009). Nursing today: transitions and trends. St. Louis, Missouri: Sauders Elsevier.