
I asked my residents how a great nurse look like? How the ideal nurse looking after them look like?
They said that a great nurse:
- allows you enough time to speak
- do what they say they are going to do
- be a good listener – pacify people
- have compassion and common sense
- be supportive
- have a good bedside manner
- smiling face
- skilled and competent
- considerate and empathetic
- warm temperament
- likes people
- persuasive but not aggressive
- comforting and patient
- unconditional positive regard
- positive mental attitude
- gives correct medication
- has no jewellery and has short nails
They said that a great nurse is not:
- shouting or raising voice
- not being flexible – when they say “it’s not my job”
- patronising
- lack of consistency