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What Skills Will I Learn as a Nursing Major?

What Skills Will I Learn as a Nursing Major?

When you have completed your nursing degree, you will likely have gained many of the following skills and abilities:

• Professionalism, competence, and commitment to continuous diligence throughout the healthcare process
• Ability to apply the principles of ethical, moral, legal decision-making in nursing
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, community partners and health-care providers in order to share accurate information and provide quality health care
• Ability to handle catastrophe and crisis, and everyday challenges, in a confident, efficient, and caring way.
• Ability to think, reason, and competently and confidently select or create solutions to health care challenges
• Competence in utilizeing critical thinking, communication skills, cultural competence, and use of technology in professional nursing
• Self-motivation to keep up with trends and research in nursing the profession, as well as an appreciation for lifelong learning.
• Understanding how cultural, social, political, and economic factors impact on the health of individuals, families, groups and communities
• Willingness to be a professional role model and promote a positive public image of nursing and health care

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Tip:

If you already have a nursing degree or have worked in nursing and are thinking of changing careers, this list may help you to identify some desirable skills and abilities that will be transferable in your new career.

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