What is instrumental to your success?

Trauma Columnist · Apr 13, 2016

Are you a student NP? I'll be glad to move this to the student NP forum.

PG2018 · Apr 13, 2016

Why I'm successful in no certain order.

1. Ability to read people.

2. Ability to lead ancillary staff.

3. Understanding the elements of my scope of practice.

4. Understanding of related organ systems.

5. Desire to know more, be better in all facets of my life, and faith in God.

Lisa.fnp · Apr 13, 2016

For me it was 6 things that was instrumental I have experienced that made me successful.

1. Support from others that believe in you and are willing to take the journey with you. For me it is my husband, partner and mentor. I could not do it on my own.

2. Experience in the medical field. I was a CNA and EKG certified cardiac monitor technician. I worked for years gaining experience and insight before going back to school an attaining a BSN-RN degree.

3. Multiple degrees. I have duel bachelor's in sociology and anthropology besides a masters in the science of nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner. For me having these other degrees has given me different perspectives to the health care industry, communities and people. It also gives me an advantage continuing my education into a doctorate level.

4. Working in ICU with my BSN-RN at multiple trauma hospitals. I was a travel nurse staying in State because of school and clinicals in the graduate program. Having the ICU training and experience gave me the skills not only to think critically and be vigilant assessment and dealings with others. It gave me the determination to deal with my patients in a manner that will keep them out of the hospitals if they stay compliant. When a person becomes a patient in a hospitals I see it many times that their care provider (physician) has failed them.

5. Arrogant physicians so call doctors that have the God know it all complexes. Now their is excellent physicians but there's just as many that are not. These tend to injure or cut short the lives of their patients. Being a advocate of the patient I had it out many times with providers, hospitalists even PAs in behalf of the patient. These experiences gave me experience and made me better because I'm determined to make a different and not become like those in health care I despise.

6. I Live, eat, breath, sleep health. How can one teach their patients and not set the example. Having to grown boys ages 22 & 20 I'm still my HS weight and a size 0. I run 20 miles each week. I am qualified to give health advice to my patient setting a fine example myself.

allnurses Guide · Apr 13, 2016

Here are my 5

1> Hard work. Pure and simple. I studied my butt off in school and I continue to work hard and learn every day.

2> Supportive mentors and colleagues. My first job was awful, but I worked with great NPs and MDs who were happy to help and nurture the newbies.

3> Good listening skills. I strongly believe you learn more by listening than by talking. I listen to my patients, I listen to my colleagues.

4> A strong sense of compassion. I always try to put myself in my patients' place. It's easy to want to brush off an annoying patient, but I try to guide the conversations and be open to listening to their concerns.

5> A good sense of humor. You will deal with the ridiculous. You will see the stuff that can't be made up. Laugh, and move on.

Psychcns · Apr 13, 2016

My five in order

-balanced personality

-positive outlook

-love psychiatry

-strong work ethic

-can usually read systems to get things done

synaptic · Apr 14, 2016

1. Hard work

2. confidence

3. knowing that there is more to learn after school

4. chill attitude, not getting stressed out

5. emotional intelligence.