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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

Great Nurses bring their best qualities into the profession to enhance the healthcare team and promote positive patient outcomes. 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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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

Aligning with the organization’s professional practice model (PPM), it empowered nurses to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and facilitate patient care delivery processes that promoted best practices and optimal outcomes. But as the pandemic unfolded, it became clear that the model wasn’t meeting daily patient care needs.

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Empathy and Patient Advocacy Empathy is essential, as it allows nurses to understand what exactly drives their patients or why they behave the way they do. Empathy also improves patient satisfaction by demonstrating to patients that their nurses truly care.

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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

Nurse.com

Inadequate health literacy can affect timely access to care, continuity of care, and patient satisfaction. It can also contribute to low compliance with discharge instructions, which can increase the chances that a patient will be readmitted. Start promoting health literacy when you first meet the patient and family.