Using Narratives to Enhance Nursing Practice and Leadership: What Makes a Good Nurse?
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Narrative #1: What Makes a Good Nurse? Allow the Family to “Interfere” in Patient Care
The qualities of a good nurse depend on who gives the definition. During my first year as a registered nurse on a cardiac step-down unit, a good nurse, according to fellow staff nurses and hospital administration, was efficient, smart, organized, helpful, a team player, and compassionate (without being too compassionate). During my first year as a registered nurse, I had several role models who taught me valuable practical skills—how to start an iv, read a telemetry monitor, calm upset
Narrative #2: What Makes a Good Nurse? Value Each Other
As the sole registered nurse in an outpatient cardiac rehab program, I was responsible for conducting every intake, midterm, and concluding history and physical examination with each woman in our program. I enjoyed visiting with program participants in this quiet and relaxed setting. The hour-long appointment provided great insight into a woman's perspective, goals, and judgments about her ability to succeed in our exercise program. We spent a great deal of time discussing cardiac risk factors,
Narrative #3: What Makes a Good Nurse? Focus on the Patient
During my senior year as an undergraduate nursing student, I completed my public health clinical in rural South Dakota. One day, I had to drive through snow to an unfamiliar location. I was given a note card with a woman's name, diagnosis, and home address. Off I went with my public health black bag to visit a woman recovering at home from a fractured hip, the result of a car accident. To my surprise, I found the woman able to move about her home with crutches, although she was unable to stand
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