What makes a good nurse?

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Sal the 1st — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:55:51 GMT

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To care.

Iv worked with some really brainy nurses (though it helps) but nursing ability was poop!

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yup I recognise that one

I think a good nurse is also one that can show some humility. There are some really first rate nurses and vets out there - fantastic techinal skills, enviable knowledge but as human beings - well thats the bit the really need to work on

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Selena Carnell — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:48:15 GMT

Patience of a saint Ability to think on your feet Ability to delegate or say No i can't at the moment. Multitasking! Preferably with broom up bum! Be unshockable, Have empathy with vets, reception, other nurses, and clients. Have a punch bag in your locker and a never ending supply of cakes! Lol

Re: What makes a good nurse?

les punton — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:26:06 GMT

To care.

Iv worked with some really brainy nurses (though it helps) but nursing ability was poop!

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Nicola Smith — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:28:50 GMT

The ability to know what the vets wants beofre he does - so when he thinks of it you can say - already done!!

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Steph Phillips — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:15:26 GMT

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[quote user="Kim Blowing"]The ability to clean up poo/vomit/drool without a second thought :p

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.... while drinking a cuppa and eating choccy biscuits........!!!

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hahahahahaaa!!!!

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Mrs Dot Dot — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:04:32 GMT

[quote user="Kim Blowing"]The ability to clean up poo/vomit/drool without a second thought :p

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.... while drinking a cuppa and eating choccy biscuits........!!!

P.S. I know that choccy biscuits aren't officially the way to a SVN/VN/RVN's heart but alot of us do it.!

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Kim Buckley — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:54:31 GMT

The ability to clean up poo/vomit/drool without a second thought :p

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Vicky RVN — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:19:58 GMT

A big to all the good nurses out there, keep up the good work

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Vicky RVN — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:18:23 GMT

A good nurse is someone with a good theoretical knowledge but they also need the ability to apply that knowledge to a practical situation. You need to be able to organise and prioritise and cope when things don't go to plan/under pressure. Compassion and Passion for the job is essential...you can do the job without it but are a better nurse with it. I agree with Sal too, the ability to carry on learning is important, and to not just carry on doing things the original way you learnt 'just because', things change and move on! Ok now I've babbled on so will shut up!

Re: What makes a good nurse?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:57:50 GMT

yup agree with all of those - and for me a good nurse is also somebody who never loses the ability to learn, and to use what they learn no matter how long they have been on the job.