Can you teach Compassion??
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Words such as kind, compassionate and empathetic are words that have always been linked to nursing. Whatever words we use to describe the characteristics of a good nurse, we all know one when we meet them.I feel that good nurses are good people. So I am left wondering, are people born destined to be nurses or can we teach people how to be compassionate and kind?
There is obviously no doubt that a high level of education and training is needed to be nurse however they also need qualities that help them transfer all this knowledge into usable skills in practice. You can teach key elements of nursing, however I personally feel that you can't teach the empathy, compassion and kindness that is needed for nurses to be able to provide good care. And here is the challenge we are currently facing. I know that all of us nurses know people who would make the most amazing nurses however simply do not have the qualifications and others who have top marks in theory however lack essential qualities that are crucial in nurses.
I think that the first step in overcoming this is to ensure our future nurses have the right qualities and values and make sure that the NHS is prepared to help graduates become empowered and use these skills in their career.
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