The document outlines essential skills for nursing, including communication, confidence, teamwork, networking, critical thinking, professionalism, empathy, adaptability, flexibility, and time management. Each skill is explained with its significance in a nursing context, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and teamwork for patient care. The conclusion highlights that mastering these skills is vital for becoming a successful nurse.

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Communication
Confidence
Teamwork
Networking
Critical thinking and creative problem solving
Professionalism
Empathy
Adaptability/Flexibility
Time Management
Conclusion

3. Communication
Communication is one of the main skills to becoming a
good nurse. And normally we can say that in the
communication skill there are further three steps or
phases that define the relationship between the nurse
and the patient completely. And that three steps are:
Orientation Phase, Identification/Working Phase,
Resolution Phase:

4. Confidence
• In a clinical environment, confidence doesn’t means
that you know everything, it means having a belief in
your abilities and training.
• During the communication with the patient, giving the
idea of assuredness is important too. If you are
nervous in front of your patient then he/she will also
be scared. This is not good for you and your patient.
And the patient doesn’t follow your instructions
properly.
• However, if you are calm and confident in front of your
patient then the patient feels comfortable with you
and it makes them more compliant means he/she
follow your instructions properly.

5. Teamwork
• Every employability complete with teamwork and
nursing also comes in this. Teamwork doesn’t mean
only work with the colleague employees, it means work
well with others and work with others in a good way.
• You need to liaise with the doctors, healthcare
assistants, etc apart from working with the other
nurses.
• In a more sensitive setting, this could be in a trauma
team, in which there is a need to work fastly and
effectively for the patient’s survival. And all this is done
when you work with the team means it all depends on
your teamwork.

6. Networking
• The healthcare industry is all about collaboration and
an interdisciplinary approach. And by improving the
ability of networking and being able to work in groups
is good for career progression and also improves the
care level of patients.
• Improving networking skills is not only good for the
patients only but it also beneficial for the nurse’s
professional career.

7. Critical thinking and
creative problem
solving
When nurses are experienced and gain clinical
knowledge then they can recognize the problem of the
patient themselves. To acquire self-sufficiency through
critical thinking nurses must be qualified which helps
them to adjust according to the changes. Critical
thinking is an important characteristic that helps to judge
the situations and according to that situation take
appropriate decisions.

8. Professionalism
Outside of your outer presentation and manner,
recognize that everything you tell and do reflects your
ethical principles and moral values. In front of patients as
well as colleagues nurses must shows always
professionalism. Simply we can say that professionalism
means don’t misbehave with your colleagues and with
your patients. Professionalism encompassing many
areas: responsibility, attitude, respect, integrity, and
discipline to name a few.

9. Empathy
• Empathy is one of the good skills of nursing. It is the
ability to understand and share the other’s feelings.
Nowadays healthcare organizations are increasingly
dependent on technology, it is important to
understand that no technology can take place of an
empathetic nurse.
• An empathetic nurse can connect with the patients
easily and can understand what the patient is going
through. Nurses connect with their patients in an
emotional state. Nurses listen to the patient and they
open with the patient with an unbiased
communication. When the patients get empower then
they express their fears, feelings, and concerns related
to their healthcare.

10. Adaptability/
Flexibility
As a nurse adaptability/flexibility means working in
different hospitals, wards or to cover a shift being called
in the last minute. Nurses should be strong and also able
to handle a lot, so they can adjust according to any
given situation. It means in every situation you have to
work quickly. And the situation is like dealing with violent
and dangerous behavior from a patient which is
unstable or helping a new mother through childbirth, you
should react according to the situation quickly.

11. Time Management
Time management is one of the main skills and it means
staying organized with your work. By making flowcharts,
spreadsheets, personal checklists, or multi-task
whenever possible. And nurses should utilize their nursing
skills of anticipation, delegation, and supervision at the
end. If you manage your time then it effectively increases
the usage of your time each day. Or if you find a nurse
mentor or co-worker who can work with you then it also
increases the usage of your time each day.

12. Conclusion
Now you are able to understand all the skills for nursing
which we mentioned above. And these skills for nursing
will help you to become a successful nurse.

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