The stuff nurses should be made of

            I call it the right mix, compassion and skills. Nurses need a combination of both compassion and skills in order to be in a position to offer the best care for patients .Being physically and mentally sound is a requirement,compassion and empathy for both patient and family especially in a time when a patients condition may seem bleak and hopeless  or treatments fraught with challenges, a nurse with compassion becomes a ray of light to the patient and family, as much as a nurse cannot give false hope to patient and their family, having a great attitude towards your work makes a huge difference in their well being,especially mentally, and it has been said that sometimes the difference between two patients recovering from an illness or even surviving one depends on the positive attitude they have concerning their condition.Sometimes this attitude must come from their caregivers, the star of the show, nurses, coupled with this, is skills. A nurse must be skillful in their field of work, they have to have quick wits in order to make emegency decisions that could very well save a life.Acting quickly and decisively is very important and again could mean a life or death. A nurse needs not be an orator but should have a level of strong communication skills, speak clearly and comforting to patients, should have enough knowledge about the situation in order to explain to Doctors and other nurses about diagnoses and and treatments to bring about a competent work environment.

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http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Registered-nurses.