There are a wide variety of skills that nurses need to be successful in providing care. Providing empathy and compassion when helping others is a necessity. Nurses have to put themselves in the shoes of the patient to better understand what they are going through. Nurses can also relate their own lives with patients so that the best care possible is given. Another skill required is having the ability to adapt and be flexible as many things can go a different way than expected. Having this skill will allow the nurse to be able to think on their toes and be able to do something a different way. Problem solving is another key part of being a nurse. This means that the nurse is able to think outside the box when presented with a challenge. These skills have been used within my clinical experiences. I have showed empathy by actively listening to the patient and responding with care. Problem solving and adapting to situations is a key element that can constantly be worked on. In future practices, I will use these skills to provide the best care that I can.
When watching the video, there were cases when a diverse population was presented that I have not served yet. In specific, there was mention of the Native American population that requires different needs than other patient populations. The video mentioned different prayers and religions that they have and how a nurse should tend to that. There possibly could be a language barrio when caring for this patient populations. Other barriers could include the Native American religion they believe in and how that affects medical decisions and procedures. Cultural humility is important when taking care of patients because it requires the nurse to think about their own beliefs while taking into consideration the beliefs of others. Nurses should be active in learning about the culture and beliefs of different patient populations. Currently, there is a lot of knowledge that I can gain about various patient populations. I would want to learn a little bit about every single cultural view so I can better the care of the various patients that I have. In doing so, can provide more equity in the care that I provide. Doing research on the diversity of the community and learning about their culture will end up being very beneficial.
When preparing for an interview there is a lot of things that can improve your odds of being successful. Success can start out with knowing the company that is interviewing you. I should have a good understanding of the mission and objectives of the hospital. I should also know exactly what the job is asking for and how I will be a good fit. Practice does go a long way when preparing for interviews. This can help build confidence and allow for a smoother and cleaner interview. During the interview, I will be asked about my strengths and weaknesses. Addressing such can be challenging and hard for some to do. When addressing strengths, it is important to have evidence to back up how you hold that quality. Characteristics such as hardworking and being a leader need to be backed by evidence such a being a captain of a sports team or keeping up with the workload of school and a job. When addressing weaknesses, there should also be follow up information. Here I can provide rational how I am working towards this quality by giving an example. Not everyone is perfect, and it is alright to hold weaknesses.
