Nursing / 05.06.2024
Qualities that Embody a Successful Nurse
Nursing is a demanding yet incredibly rewarding profession that requires a unique blend of skills and qualities. Successful nurses must possess more than just medical knowledge; they must embody characteristics that enable them to provide exceptional care, navigate complex situations, and foster strong relationships with patients and colleagues.
Understanding these essential qualities can help aspiring nurses and those currently in the field strive for excellence. This article will explore the key attributes that define a successful nurse, highlighting the traits that contribute to their ability to deliver high-quality healthcare and compassionate support.
1. Strong Communication Skills
Effective communication is a crucial quality for a successful nurse. Nurses must be able to convey information clearly and accurately to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. This involves both verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the ability to adapt messages for different audiences. Clear communication is essential for ensuring that patients understand their diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication instructions. Miscommunication can lead to confusion, non-compliance, and even medical errors, so it is vital for nurses to articulate information in a way that is easy to comprehend. This might include using layman’s terms, providing written instructions, or demonstrating procedures. In addition to patient communication, nurses must collaborate effectively with other healthcare team members. This requires active listening, assertiveness, and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback. Strong communication skills also involve being able to navigate difficult conversations, such as discussing prognosis or delivering bad news, with sensitivity and professionalism."Strong communication is a key trait in nursing, where clear information exchange can impact patient outcomes. Applying effective negotiating tactics like active listening and tailored messaging can greatly enhance a nurse’s ability to communicate complex information compassionately and accurately." - the founder of Shapiro Negotiations Institute shares.
For nurses looking to enhance their communication skills, pursuing advanced education can be beneficial. An online MSN nursing degree, for example, can provide specialized training in communication strategies and leadership, further preparing nurses for the complexities of the healthcare environment.
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Rima Patel, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
The Tisch Cancer Institute
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: The 21-gene Oncotype DX Recurrence Score (RS) and 70-gene MammaPrint (MP) assays provide prognostic information for distant recurrence and are used to guide chemotherapy use in hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer (EBC). Previous reports have demonstrated racial differences in the prognostic accuracy of the RS. In both the TAILORx and RxPONDER trials, Black women with low genomic risk (RS 0-25) had a higher recurrence risk than White women. In another study using the NCDB database, 
Effective RCM is particularly important in today’s changing healthcare environment, where reimbursement is a critical issue for hospital finances. Development in RCM staffing is vital in addressing the needs that modern health organizations face. This blog post will outline the following most recent trends and methods associated with RCM staffing and why these approaches can be used to improve the performances of healthcare institutions.
The 
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Silvi Shah, MD,MS,FASN,FACP
Associate Professor
Internal Medicine | College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: AKI (Acute Kidney Injury) is a major contributor to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
About a third of patients with ESKD recover kidney function due to AKI. The study looked at the health outcomes of 22,922 patients from the U.S. Renal Data System from 2005 to 2014 to construct a clinical scoring system to predict kidney recovery within 90 days and 12 months after the start of dialysis for kidney failure patients due to acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Dr. Larry Kosinski, MD
Gastroenterologist and 
Remember those hot summer days when all we wanted was to come home from school and ride a bike around the neighborhood? Is this a familiar scenario for you? If yes, you've come to the right (digital) place because we discuss the benefits of cycling for all generations.
According to the Daily Nurse, nursing is 
The High-Stress Environment of Nursing
The knees are equally essential for us all — athlete or not. It’s the single most important joint for basic mobility. But, for MMA practitioners, it means much more than that. Due to the dynamic nature of the sport, the knees go through immense strain during training and fights. From kicking, takedowns, and submission defense, the knees do the heavy lifting for it all. To make matters worse, a “leg kick” to the knee can sometimes be enough to cause a fracture then and there.
With all that in mind, it makes sense that ligament tears, strains, and knee sprains aren’t uncommon in this sport. Problems usually stem from insufficient rest or overuse, conditioning, poor technique, or just bad luck (for example if you’re fighting Justin Gaethje, the meanest leg-kicker).
Your best bet against these risk factors is to build and maintain optimal knee health all year round. Have a proactive approach by incorporating knee rehab and strengthening exercises. Even if your knees aren’t injured, they can still be inflamed or overworked, so some rehabilitation movements could go a long way.
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Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH
Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion
Department of Dermatology
Dermatologist
Center for Diverse Skin Complexions
Weill Cornell Medicine – NY
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main types of skin cancer? Is the incidence changing?
Response: The 3 main types of skin cancer are melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States1 and 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. (2)
The overall incidence has changed as follows:
• Melanoma: Rates doubled over past 30 years from 1982 to 2011.3 It differs by age group.
o Adolescents and adults age 30 and younger: incidence rate is declining
o Older age groups (e.g. 80 and older): incidence rate is increasing
• Squamous Cell Cancer:
o Incidence increased 263% between 1976-1984 and 2000-20104
• Basal Cell Cancer:
o Incidence increased 145% between 1976-1984 and 2000-20104
Exercise triggers the release of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers and mood lifters. This biochemical shift is crucial for 
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Ankit Parekh, PhD
Director of the Sleep And Circadian Analysis (SCAN) Group
Assistant Professor of Medicine
(Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Sleep apnea is associated with incident cardiovascular disease, and is a common chronic condition affecting over a billion people worldwide. In diagnosing and treating sleep apnea, it is imperative to establish the type of sleep apnea—whether it is obstructive or central sleep apnea. The differential contribution of central vs. obstructive sleep apnea toward incidental cardiovascular disease in those with significant sleep apnea has not been well studied.
Our group has developed an automated algorithm that deduces on a breath-by-breath level whether reductions in airflow are predominantly due to obstructive or central phenomena. Our algorithm uses several features that are known to be key in distinguishing the type of events and derives a probability of obstruction across each “small” (reduced amplitude) breath. The breath-by-breath probability is then used to determine whether a patient’s burden of sleep apnea is predominantly obstructive or central.
In this work, we analyzed sleep study data from The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) cohort (N=2793) consisting of elderly men, across two visits separated on average by 6.5 years, and derived the probability of obstruction on a breath-by-breath level. The median probability of obstruction for each subject was computed and analyzed against outcomes of cardiovascular disease. We also assessed the stability of the metric in those without any prevalent cardiovascular disease. We find that median probability of obstruction was stable across the two visits, and those with any incident cardiovascular disease had a lower median probability of obstruction: patients with incident cardiovascular outcomes had a significant burden of sleep apnea that was predominantly “central” in nature.
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