The Characteristics Of Nursing

A superlative nurse is not born overnight. Nor are they a recent graduate. Being the best type of nurse out there comes with experience, and even then, it is a difficult position to achieve. One might have the knowledge to understand a certain disease, but it takes practice to treat its underlying causes because every case varies per patient. From the time you start nursing school until the day you retire, it is pertinent to practice as if you were just hired. Scott (2009) mentions to be a well-rounded nurse you must have a vast number of characteristics including willingness to working as a team and thinking empathetically.

To think like a nurse, one must be able to critically think. Nursing is not just about knowing facts about the human

I was torn between choosing “thinking empathetically” and “the smartness of teamwork.” In all reality the two go hand in hand. As mentioned before in our classroom setting, nursing is the number one trusted profession out there. Even though statistics numerically prove this I would believe it even if the numbers said otherwise. Think about it, many other professions outside the health care setting have to do with straight facts, money, and statistics, but nurses appeal to the emotional needs of humanity. Even the most level-headed person out there can become vulnerable when a tragic life events, such as the death of a loved one, happen. It is our professional responsibility to be emotionally stable when our patient isn’t able to. At the same time, we can shed tears with our patients to a certain extent. This differentiates our profession from others. According to Scott (2009), “It should be a part of all nurse-patient interactions as well as those that relate to the patient.” Having that connection with our patients helps them more willingly cooperate to treatments and procedures, thus making their overall health advance. It makes our job as a nurse easier and it can make their recovery