#InternationalNursesDay: Nurse calls empathy leading quality of a nurse

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Empathy towards the community has been a driving force. I like interacting with my patients as they give me the strength to pursue my work with perseverance. This also helps me face challenges at work and keeps me motivated. The theme of this year’s It is time that we invest in the holistic growth and well-being of the nursing community.

Empathy, compassion, kindness and being able to practice this daily has changed my life for the better. Looking after patients, meeting new people and dealing with challenges has transformed me as an individual.

Brain drain due to better opportunities abroad. But as they say ‘The grass is greener on the other side,’ life overseas presents its own set of challenges. I always had it in me to serve my own country.

To practice kindness and gratitude. To put a smile on a patient’s face in the midst of physical ailment makes my day.

I always motivate my staff to consider themselves blessed. Our lives are predestined and I feel we were chosen to serve others through this career path. The good wishes and love showered upon us by our patients is irreplaceable.

Being a people’s person and a team player has been my greatest strength professionally.

Involving the nursing staff motivates them to raise the benchmark for delivering the highest quality of healthcare.

It’s that time of the year when the entire healthcare sector across the globe takes time out to acknowledge the contribution of nurses. I applaud the selfless service of the nursing community. They play a vital role in our hospitals, community and in the healing journey of patients.