Introduction	Skills
What do they do?	Job Prospects
Eligibility	Remuneration
Institutes

Skills

The nursing profession calls for tremendous patience, responsibility and dedication. The job requires alertness of mind, team spirit, tact, compassion etc. One should also be physically fit, in peak health for the job involves a lot of hard work. They should have the instinct to help and serve the patient without getting sentimentally attached.
Apart from all these one must have a pleasant smiling face whatever be the situation.

• Attention to detail
   

• Carrying out several different tasks at once
   

• Dealing with people who are difficult, under stress, frightened, or upset
   

• Emotional stability
   

• Empathizing with a wide variety of people
   

• Explaining to people what they need to do
   

• Following directions
   

• Observing the code of medical ethics
   

• Physical strength and stamina
   

• Providing encouragement and support to others
   

• Reading and understanding written instructions
   

• Staying calm and controlled in crisis situations
   

• Teamwork
   

• Working well with medical personnel and administrators
   

• Working well with patients

In addition to career-specific skills, everybody needs these basic skills:

• Reading
   

• Writing
   

• Speaking & listening
   

• Computer literacy
   

• Problem-solving & decision-making
   

• Understanding the broader picture
   

• Working with people
   

• A strong work ethic
   

• A positive attitude
   

• Independence & initiative
   

• Self-presentation