As a new nurse, how to I gain the trust of others?

klone, MSN, RN · May 3, 2015

Be humble, be willing to learn, be willing to jump in and help out, know what you don't know, but know how to find the answer. And time.

vanilla bean · May 4, 2015

I second what klone said, plus I would add: be on time, work hard, don't complain, and don't get involved in any unit politics/drama.

Morainey, BSN, RN · May 4, 2015

Don't be whiny. Be nice and polite to everyone, even if they are not nice and polite to you. I don't have Facebook, and I find that cuts down on a lot of drama and gossip.

Libby1987 · May 4, 2015

Interesting the difference in fields, those listed above while important wouldn't be the first characteristics I would list.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · May 4, 2015

In addition to the above...

Show them that you're a man/woman of your word and follow through on whatever you say or promise. If you can't follow through, be upfront about why you can't. Do that with other staff as well as with your patients, because your coworkers will base some of their judgment on the patient care that you provide.

On a related note, don't make promises that you can't keep, or that you expect someone else to keep for you.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · May 4, 2015

Homework? What have you learned from other sources? What do you think?

Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN · May 4, 2015

Win every bar fight you cause on your weekends off.

SmilingBluEyes · May 4, 2015

Be real. Be nice. Be honest. Be reliable. Be punctual. Be at work when scheduled unless REALLY sick. Be willing to learn and take criticism without falling apart. Be available to help others. Be thick-skinned. Be a self-starter and have initiative. Be UNafraid to ask questions. Be yourself; anyone can spot a phony a mile away. Be happy!

Be able to spot there are no "don'ts" in my post. Of all else, this is important: BE POSITIVE.