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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

The Nursing profession is highly regarded, and this is in large part due to the professionalism of its members. Excellent Time Management Skills: Nursing is a fast-paced profession with multiple responsibilities. A great Nurse manages their time efficiently to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely and correct manner.

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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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5 Women Nursing You Need to Know About Today

Scrubs

She also mentors and teaches nurse managers and physician medical directors at the University of Colorado Hospital and Colorado Children’s Hospital when it comes to areas of leadership, operations, safety, and process improvement. She is Nigerian-American with a deep personal tie to the African continent.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

They presented their work at the annual Nursing Leadership Summit, which is attended by all Cleveland Clinic nurse leaders — from assistant nurse managers to the ECNO. Healthcare will always be in a state of flux and nurses will always be at the vanguard of patient advocacy and care delivery.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

A good sense of humor is not only a characteristic of a nurse leader but reminds patients and their families that nurses are people too and ultimately increases their trust and openness to sharing feedback and concerns. In other words, be an advocate for patients, with special attention to their overall safety.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

In emergency and acute care settings, social workers can offer resources to patients, families, and staff to improve healthcare encounters. Acute care and emergency settings should be made aware of the patient’s level of sensitivity to avoid unscheduled disruptions. American Nurse Journal. A smile goes a long way. 2023; 18(9).

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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.