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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

Nurse.com

The present state of 21st century health care has begun to spur a greater need to reevaluate what should be expected of nurse leadership — especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In your experience as a nurse leader, you’ve probably participated in professional development workshops, conferences, or on-the-job training.

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Did You Know DAISY Honorees Can Win Conference Scholarships?

Nurse.com

We initially included this perk because nurse leaders were telling us that professional development budgets were shrinking, despite the growing need for nurses to continue building their expertise and expanding their networks. Viktoriya’s essay showed her unmistakable passion and compassion.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

Qualities of a good nurse 1 – Caring and compassion Many people assume that nurses enter the field because compassion is one of their leading qualities — but this nursing characteristic isn’t necessarily a given. But as a nursing quality, compassion makes all the difference to patients. With well over five million RNs in the U.S.,

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Takeaways: Through shared governance, nurses are encouraged to participate in organizational decision-making to satisfy professional obligations. Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care.