What makes a bad nurse?

[cpo_one]

Hi there. Kind of a brutal question... I'm looking into nursing, but not sure if it's for me. I've read about the good qualities to have, what about the not-so-good ones?

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

arrogant, know-it-alls are dangerous.

so is someone who lacks common sense.

laziness is annoying, but i've known a lot of lazy nurses who still manage to keep their patients alive and some very hard workers with no common sense who haven't.

[aachavez]

BE NON JUDGEMENTAL!

Of all the providers I've had, the ones I loved the most (whether it be, RN, NP, MD...) are the ones that listen to your complaints, and take them as seriously as you do.

[dudette10, MSN, RN]

IME, a nurse who is not a team player, a nurse who is lazy, a nurse that dismisses a patient's subjective symptoms without further investigation. These three characteristics are often exhibited by a "bad" nurse.

[mitral]

A Poor memory!

[Despareux]

A nurse who makes fun of patients and their families; and lack of accountability. And all the other negative traits previous posters mentioned.

[lovellybelle]

I was very upset when I heard a nursing instructor say that a "a good nurse is a bad nurse." Not sure what she meant b t I guess according to her if your were too nice (thin-skinned) you were not a good nurse. I do not agree with this but just wanted to but it out there. Maybe is best to be somewhere in middle.