How to be an excellent nurse

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Hello, everyone! Do you think how to be an excellent nurse?

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Specializes in surgical, neuro, education.

The best nurses I have worked with were:

1. Compassionate

2. Not afraid to admit if they did not know everything

3. Calm during times of crisis--from code situations to low staffing

4. Willing to help others

I don't think that the label excellent should be used. Each one of us is unique and offers different talents to the world of nursing--the manager who understands this and works this to the best of the floor is the one who I would want to work for.

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I think that anyone of nurses who want to become an excellent nurse must have healthy body and mind, first of all. And then, give the patient the best nursing.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

Nurses need inquisitive, intellegent, creative minds, the patience of Job, and a kind heart. Some suspicion is necessary, quick wit and assertiveness (if not aggressiveness) is a good thing. Common sense, above all else, is necessary. Thick skin and the ability to communicate your needs will help.

A sense of humor is imperitive! ;) :clown: :chuckle :lol2:

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the best nurses i know take care of their patients as if they were members of their own family, one of our docs told me if you treat a patient they way you want to be treated you can never go wrong good advice then good advice now

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I pretty much can wrap up what I look for in a good nurse and mentor in 3 simple words: (yea they all know I am simpleminded here): They pretty well encompass what you need to be a "good nurse" to me.

Compassion

Competence

Professionalism

Oh and it sure does not hurt to have a GREAT sense of humor. You need it to stay afloat, definately.

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