Bringing Compassion and Empathy

Back to the nursing professionRetrieved from http://orientation.national.edu/Student/NursingOrientation/NursingEducation.aspx

What is a Nurse?

What do they do?

Who Do They Help?

How long did they go to school for?

Were do they work?

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This is not a good reason to become a nurse.....

It is also not a good reasonto stay one either...

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Self-Reflection orSelf-Evaluation

Why are you in healthcare?

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Helping is the reason we are here.

Take a step back from your own life for a moment,

and see what impact your actions have on others.

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Learning about your patient....

The basics.Retrieved from http://www.123rf.com/photo_7136654_nurse-talking-with-elderly-people-and-making-notes-during-examination-at-home-smiling.html

Learning about your patient....

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And going out of your way.

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Learning about your patient....

And taking extra time to learn about them...

HUMOR

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Procedures

Going by the book...

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Politics

In the nursing profession

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Empathy

Put yourself in there shoes...

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Compassion...

Sincerity, not pity

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Be observant...

You may notice the problem first.

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Building a rapport

Getting your patients to trust you.

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Talk about yourself too

Share your feelings and ideas

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Active listening

Show them you care

It is earned...

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Putting it into action!

Remember the golden rule..