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The 11 qualities of a professional nurse
open, flexible, creative, patient, visionary, critical
thinker, honest, tactful, just, fair, trustworthy
allowing free passage or view, not closed or
blocked
Open
able to adjust readily to different
occasions
Flexible
having the ability or power to create;
ability to invent and develop original ideas
Creative
the ability to endure waiting or delay
without becoming upset; to persevere calmly when
faced with difficulties
Patient
a person with foresight; thinking about
or planning the future with wisdom
visionary
7 SIGNS OF VISIONARIES
- Imaginative, can visualize things easily
- Big-picture oriented
- Focused and present
- Open-minded and fan of new ideas
- Positive energizers
- Never afraid of failures
- Share and communicate the dream/vision
a person who considers the details
and subjects them to assessment and analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Critical Thinker
honesty is the human quality of
communicating and acting truthfully
Honest
having or showing a sense of what is fitting
considerate in dealing with others; showing skill or
sensitivity in dealing with people
Tactful
equitable; fair to all parties as dictated by
reason and conscience
just
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias;
conforming with established standards or rules
Fair
able to be relied on as honest or
truthful; reliable; dependable
trustworthy
Additional qualities of a professional nurse
Empathy
Emotional stability
Communication skills
desire to learn
versatility
Respectfulness
Physical stamina
Assertiveness
the ability to feel what another person is
experiencing from their point of view
EMPATHY
a nurses’ job is mentally demanding as each day can bring a range of powerful
emotions
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
among the most important
qualities of nurses
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
healthcare is constantly evolving, most graduates will need practice and continuing
education to reach full competency, particularly in specialty skills
DESIRE TO LEARN
we have to deal with the present and be prepared in working long hours
VERSATILITY
being respectful to the patients is a professional courtesy that must be extended to all, regardless of their attitude or behavior
RESPECTFULNESS
being a nurse requires the ability to bend, turn, twist, lift and stand regularly, sometime for long periods
PHYSICAL STAMINA
a person’s ability to express their thoughts and feelings and insist to be respected
ASSERTIVENESS
CARING AS THE CORE OF NURSING
compassion
competence
confidence
conscience
commitment
respect for the dignity of each
person, regardless of creed, color, gender and political
affiliation
LOVE OF PEOPLE
CHED memorandum
ched memorandum order no.5 series of 2008
love of country and the willingness to sacrifice for it
Patriotism
