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Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse
MonsterNursing.com staff
3. Empathy
Great nurses have empathy for the pain and suffering of patients. They are able to feel compassion and provide comfort. But be prepared for the occasional bout of compassion fatigue; it happens to the greatest of nurses. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and deal with it efficiently.
Patients look to nurses as their advocates — the softer side of hospital bureaucracy. Being sympathetic to the patient’s hospital experience can go a long way in terms of improving patient care. Sometimes, an empathetic nurse is all patients have to look forward to.
Patients look to nurses as their advocates — the softer side of hospital bureaucracy. Being sympathetic to the patient’s hospital experience can go a long way in terms of improving patient care. Sometimes, an empathetic nurse is all patients have to look forward to.
marilen
over 3 years ago
2 comments
Maria Elena M. Bano BSN,RN,Philippines
Yes, i agree with these qualities of a nurse but can you include commitment ,intelligence and being skillful.
lucyrn
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
thank you for your piece on burnout and compassion fatigue as a RN,BSN with 25+ years in acute
critical care and surgery I have recently transitioned into home health contrary to myths in nursing this is a great option for putting our skill set to excellent use in the field,it has helped me and will continue to help me set limits and take care of my need to get better control over my practice.
as far as qualities of a nurse I would say there were no surprises in the article yet it was good to see all I/WE possess as a profession frequently underpaid, under acknowledged as our business/finance counterparts
ednabellrn
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
these are such great tidbits of info & i wish that i could get the whole list to post for my nursing staff to read, as well!
cita
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
these are really the quality of a good nurse.
drladyg
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
kd_aman only someone who has not reached those goals could define them as such
BlueGrassNurse
almost 4 years ago
14 comments
There's a reason not everyone can be a nurse! Very heart-warming article.
kd_aman
almost 4 years ago
72 comments
In reply to the question of the difference between an rn and bsn and msn. An RN is just the title, registered nurse. In order to be an RN, you have to have gotten a degree in either an associates (ADN) or bachelors program (BSN). You can also get a masters in nursing (MSN), which I think most people do after getting one of the previous degrees and taking the NCLEX. I hope that answered your question adequately.
Tolulope
almost 4 years ago
186 comments
I just have to affirm this nursung is the most graceful profession in the world, I'm proud to be one.
It's a good thing to remind ourselves all these ageless qualities.
smschafle
almost 4 years ago
50 comments
What about dedication? Perserverance? Integrity? Intelligence? These are must haves for great nurses.
mariewhitehead
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
Never once is intelligent or smart or knowledgeable on many areas of study and clinical application mentioned.
bwweeks5270
almost 4 years ago
42 comments
I agree with the above list and think a few things could be added: sense of humor, perseverance/hard working, insight, and a broad range of experiences with all kinds of people.
aalian
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
a good nurse must have the qualities as listed above thanks
reeta
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
a good nurse should have all these qualities.
mmlpn99
almost 4 years ago
58 comments
I agree, these are the qualities of a great nurse
summeroneal68
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
what is the difference between a rn and a bsn and msn