Registered Nursing
LeAnn Downing
Job Opportunities
Education and Training
Work Environment
Patients
Skills
What skills do you need to be a good nurse? On nhscareers.nhs.uk they list the six c 's which are the values and behaviors needed. The six c 's include compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Nhscareers states, "As a nurse you're a listener, a manager, and a knowledgeable skilled professional" (1). Some of the skills you need are people skills because you will interact with many types of people. Good communication is very important because you need to be able to talk and listen. You need to be able to answer questions that the patients or their families might have. Being able to work as a team is also important because you will have to work with a number of different healthcare workers. Critical thinking is important when it comes to making a decision because the patient is in your hands. You will also need to be able to use the technology and tools that are necessary. If you choose to work in a specific field you may have to know about medicine and dentistry, customer service, psychology, English or another language, therapy, math, biology, sociology, and electronics (onetonline.org 3). Many of the skills needed are practiced everyday but others may need schooling or training.
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