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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

A good sense of humor is not only a characteristic of a nurse leader but reminds patients and their families that nurses are people too and ultimately increases their trust and openness to sharing feedback and concerns. In other words, be an advocate for patients, with special attention to their overall safety.

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Applying to Medical School? The Pre-Med Competencies are What You Must Show [Episode 554]

Accepted Blog

Thinking and reasoning competencies include the following: critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry, and written communication. I think there are over 20 different characteristics, and so that all landed in these professional competencies, thus the change. That list is actually much longer.