How to become a successful nurse?

A successful nurse is someone who understands that nursing is more than the assessments, the tasks, or the medications we administer.

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A successful nurse is someone who understands that nursing is more than the assessments, the tasks, or the medications we administer.

Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful nursing career.

1- Continue learning: the world and more specifically the medical field will never stop developing, so does a good nurse too.

2- Ask questions: If you need clarification about a procedure or patient treatment plan, ask a doctor or fellow nurse. Recognize the gaps in your own knowledge and become comfortable saying when you need a little help

3- Build your physical stamina: Many nurses spend most of their shift walking and standing, Maintain and improve your physical stamina to ensure that you can spend most of your day on your feet comfortably.

4- Pay attention to details: A good nurse can see slight changes or details regarding their patients.

5- Offer empathy to the patient: Good nurses can offer compassion to each patient\'s unique concerns and situation. Patients appreciate when their medical providers treat them with empathy and take the time to listen to their anxieties or symptoms.

6- be respectful to the patients and make sure to protect their dignity and keep their confidentiality.

7- Have effective communication skills: When interacting with patients and coworkers, you’ll need to practice active listening and convey information clearly and compassionately.

8- Prioritize Self-Care: Nursing can be emotionally and physically demanding. Prioritizing self-care can help prevent burnout and maintain overall well-being. Get enough sleep, seek out activities you enjoy, and establish a healthy work-life balance.

9- Focus on solutions not problems: be a problem solver and avoid getting sucked into the vortex of complaining.

10- View healthcare using a panoramic lens: think beyond your unit, see the delivery of healthcare from a wider perspective, it’s not just about you.

Prepared by: Sahan Fria

Lab assistant at nursing department