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WHAT MAKES A GREAT NURSE?
What are the qualities of a good nurse? The nursing profession is unlike any
other in the medical field. Why? A nurse is almost always the medical
profession who spends the most time on a one on one basis with the patient.
In some cases, a nurse will continue with home visits long after the patient
has been discharged from the hospital. For these and many other reasons, a
person considering to train as a nurse should do a self-assessment check and
determine whether she has what it takes to be a great nurse. Considering the
following is a good place to start.
Compassion toward other
The ability to ‘feel’ another person’s pain is not a gift that everyone
possesses. A good nurse must go being sympathetic to a patient. There must
be empathy; fellow-feeling. Doing this for patient after patient and day after
day needs determination and a motivation that exceeds the need for mere
survival through earning a salary as a nurse.
A Great Team-player
There are many other people involved in patient care. A great nurse must be
ready to maintain harmony in the team. The result of a cohesive team is
superior patient care and better outcome.
A great nurse is a permanent learner
The medical field is a dynamic one. A nurse must continue learning the new
trends in nursing care and also have an idea of other advances in medicine.
This will not only help her remain at the top of things but will also make her a
source of information and inspiration to others.
Level-headedness
More often than not a nurse is under extreme pressure. Such situations call
for decisive action. A great nurse is the one who handles such events with
calmness. Panic is the worst thing in an emergency.
The qualities of a great nurse boil down to a caring, compassionate and calm
person who can work under pressure without panicking. A great nurse is a
source of strength and hope to the sick and a mentor to those following her
steps in the profession.
Tags:
#nurses #healthcare #nhs #home #care #birmingham #westmidlands

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