Nurses plan

Nurses Job Descriptions And Industry

Nurses plan and provide medical and nursing care to patients in hospital, at home or in other settings.

A caring and compassionate nature, and the ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations are important traits in a nurse.

Nurses work as part of a team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors, social workers and therapists. Much of nurses time is spent with patients, monitoring them, planning and delivering care, and advising them on their health. Shift work is common in nursing, as is a busy workload.

Typical Duties Include

Assessing patients and gaining their trust.

Planning and delivering patients care.

Monitoring patients progress.

Taking samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures.

Monitoring and administering medication.

Writing records.

Supervising junior staff.

Organizing workloads.

Providing emotional support to patients and relatives.

Tutoring student nurses.

Advising patients and relatives on health-related issues.

Typical employers of nurses

Hospitals (NHS and private).

NHS trusts

Residential homes.

Hospices.

Prisons.

Nursing agencies.

Health centers.

Schools.

Companies.

GP practices.

Key skills for nurses

Excellent people skills, including the ability to listen.

The ability to use initiative and solve problems.

Attention to detail.

The ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

IT skills and the ability to keep patient record up to date.

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