Those who succeed in nursing and gain the most fulfillment from it possesses certain qualities that they carried out in performing variety of roles and functions of a nurse. As our lecturer would always love to ask "Do you have what it takes to be a great nurse?"Here are some of the qualities to become a great nurse:
1. Communication Skill
A great nurse has excellent communication skills that include speaking and listening either verbal or non-verbal. They are able to follow directions without problem and can easily communicate with patients and families to understand their needs and explain treatments. A nurse who possess effective communication skills function effectively.
2. Emotional Stability
A great nurse is emotionally stable. Nursing is a stressful job and nurses encounter many traumatic situations, sufferings, and deaths. A great nurse is one who is able to work without allowing the stress to cause great personal harm.
3. Empathy
Great nurses have empathy for the pain and suffering of patients. They are able to feel compassion and provide comfort.
4. Flexible
9. Quick Response
A great nurse can respond quickly to emergencies and other situations that arise. Quite often, healthcare work is simply the response to sudden incidences, and nurses must always be prepared.
10. Respect
Great nurses respect people and rules. They are mindful of confidentiality requirements and different cultures and traditions. And they respect the wishes of the patient
A great nurse has excellent communication skills that include speaking and listening either verbal or non-verbal. They are able to follow directions without problem and can easily communicate with patients and families to understand their needs and explain treatments. A nurse who possess effective communication skills function effectively.
2. Emotional Stability
A great nurse is emotionally stable. Nursing is a stressful job and nurses encounter many traumatic situations, sufferings, and deaths. A great nurse is one who is able to work without allowing the stress to cause great personal harm.
3. Empathy
Great nurses have empathy for the pain and suffering of patients. They are able to feel compassion and provide comfort.
4. Flexible
A great nurse is flexible with regards to working hours and responsibilities. Nurses are often required to work long periods of overtime, late or overnight shifts, and weekends.
5. Pay Attention To Details
5. Pay Attention To Details
A great nurse understands that every step in the medical field is one that can have far-reaching consequences. A great nurse pays excellent attention to detail and is careful not to skip steps or make errors.
6. Interpersonal Skill
6. Interpersonal Skill
A great nurse has excellent interpersonal skills and works well in a variety of situations with different people. They work well with other nurses, doctors, and other members of a staff.
7. Physical Endurance
A great nurse has strong physical endurance and is able to tolerate standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy objects (or people), and performing a number of taxing maneuvers on a daily basis
8. Problem Solving Skill
A great nurse can think quickly and address problems as — or before — they arise.
7. Physical Endurance
A great nurse has strong physical endurance and is able to tolerate standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy objects (or people), and performing a number of taxing maneuvers on a daily basis
8. Problem Solving Skill
A great nurse can think quickly and address problems as — or before — they arise.
9. Quick Response
A great nurse can respond quickly to emergencies and other situations that arise. Quite often, healthcare work is simply the response to sudden incidences, and nurses must always be prepared.
10. Respect
Great nurses respect people and rules. They are mindful of confidentiality requirements and different cultures and traditions. And they respect the wishes of the patient
1 comments:
March 27, 2019 at 4:59 AM
that is a good summary, i could maybe add one or two more though
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