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Top advice for nurses in the new year

3. How to maintain each patient’s dignity

We often forget there is a human being on the other end of the bedside. While we stand there and spout off the appropriate education and implement the required interventions, we sometimes forget there is an actual human being listening.

Some nurses have an overwhelming knowledge base and the sharpest skills, but fail to treat their fellow humans like people. No matter what kind of nurse you are or aspire to be, please be sure to maintain each patient’s dignity. Here are five tips to help you:

Be careful how you touch them

  • Whether pressed for time or nervous because it’s a first-time skill, pay attention to how you touch them. Be gentle and be mindful. Gentle pressure goes a long way—not to mention having warm hands.

Read all five tips.

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