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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

Here are 10 attributes needed to be a great Nurse! High-Quality Communication Skills: A great Nurse must be proficient in effective communication. Nurses are often the liaison between doctors, patients, and families, so they must be able to convey information clearly to avoid errors or miscommunications.

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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

Nurse.com

A study on mindfulness in nurse managers found that those who participated in mindfulness weekly had an improved professional quality of life over time. By setting time aside for mindfulness during their work week, nurse managers decreased their risk of burnout and increased their job satisfaction.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Patients with deafblindness, however, have needs beyond the basic knowledge provided in most nursing schools. Skilton and colleagues describe those with deafblindness as a “hard-to-reach” audience faced with communication barriers, limited budgets, lack of training in healthcare accessibility, and sensory impairment self-awareness.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

Nurses who show they truly care about their patients — and how well they perform their jobs — have a greater likelihood of advancing, making compassion a key indicator for nurse success. 2 – Excellent communication skills Strong communication skills are an important nurse characteristic.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Per HUP’s shared governance bylaws, all clinical nurses in good standing are eligible to serve as members of core councils, and membership is mutually agreed upon by the nurse, their direct supervisor, and specific council requirements. NECC members serve 2-year terms with an option to extend for 1 additional year.