Importance Of Teamwork In Nursing

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The easiest part of working on a team was the teamwork. The phrase “two heads are better than one,” played a key role all throughout this project. Having five minds set on a specific goal, you have more access to ideas. Looking at everyone’s perspectives can expand the likelihood of quality innovation. Our team created an environment of support, and boosted each other’s confidence, allowing us to do our best possible work. Having teamwork allows everyone’s talents to be brought to the table. All of my team members had weaknesses and strengths. My weakness is that I am terrible at organizing information into separate sections. Working together we provided the perfect environment for organization. The more we worked together, the more we learned …show more content…

The ability to communicate is a very important skill and a vital part of the job. Nurses speak to people of varying educational, cultural and social backgrounds and must do so in an effective, caring and professional manner. Communication in the nursing profession is not that simple. The possibility of sending or receiving incorrect messages frequently exists. It is essential that we know the key components of the communication process; a sender, a receiver, and a message. We need to be about improving our skills, and aware of the potential problems that exist with errors in communication. Interpersonal skills include; verbal and non-verbal communication, listening skills, negotiation, problem solving, decision-making, and assertiveness. They are life skills that we use every day to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in …show more content…

Through reverence, we honor as sacred the worth and dignity of each person (Neumann University, 2014, para.2). With integrity, we act fairly, honestly, and ethically at all times. 
We accept responsibility for the consequences of our actions (Neumann University, 2014, para.3). Service flows from compassion, love and respect, and leads to identification with and understanding of those whom we serve. We serve those within our own community and reach out to others in service that is respectful and mutually enriching (Neumann University, 2014, para.4). With excellence, we perform to the best of our ability the responsibilities entrusted to us. We also practice cooperation, rather than competition, in the quest for excellence (Neumann University, 2014, para.5). Through stewardship, we receive gratefully, use carefully, and share generously the resources available to us (Neumann University, 2014,

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