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Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse
MonsterNursing.com staff
8. Problem Solving Skills
A great nurse can think quickly and address problems as — or before — they arise.
With sick patients, trauma cases, and emergencies, nurses always need to be on hand to solve a tricky situation. Whether it’s handling the family, soothing a patient, dealing with a doctor, or managing the staff, having good problem solving skills is a top quality of a great nurse.
With sick patients, trauma cases, and emergencies, nurses always need to be on hand to solve a tricky situation. Whether it’s handling the family, soothing a patient, dealing with a doctor, or managing the staff, having good problem solving skills is a top quality of a great nurse.
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
Account Removed
almost 4 years ago
SO TRUE!!!
Just an additional belief, when you save a persons life, they call you a hero.
when you combine science w/ caring,they call you expert
when you share your compassion, they call you friend
and when you do all these, they call you a
NURSE....