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Hospital Nurse - Personal requirements

Hospital nurses need to have:

excellent nursing skills and knowledge of different nursing methods
knowledge of how the human body works
knowledge of different diseases and illnesses
knowledge of medicines and treatments, and the effect these have on patients
an ability to observe, monitor and assess patients' conditions
knowledge of how to use a variety of technical equipment, such as ventilation machines
an understanding of nursing law and legislation
communication and people skills, including good listening skills
excellent time management skills
decision-making skills.

"You have to have really good knowledge of what happens to body systems when a patient is critically ill."

Sarah Pickery - Intensive Care Nurse

Hospital nurses must be:

mature and responsible
able to work well under pressure and remain calm in emergencies
able to keep information confidential
compassionate and sensitive to the needs of people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.