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8 amazing skills nurses have

Dedication

In a profession where vomit, blood, “code browns” and other bodily fluids are a regular part of the day, we tip our hats to nurses everywhere for doing their job and then some. What other profession is so, well, hands-on? It takes a truly dedicated individual to choose a career as a nurse, a profession that is founded upon caring for others.

Think you have what it takes to be a nurse? With these kinds of skills in your repertoire, you wouldn’t just make an outstanding nurse, but a great employee in a number of professions. These eight skills are all qualities of a great nurse, but they aren’t limited to the nursing profession. Nurses who’ve mastered these talents are guaranteed to thrive in many other careers as well!

This article was written by Hamsa Ramesha for Nursinglink.

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