Empathetic
Nurses see people in some of their worst states. People aren’t usually in health care centers unless they have some sort of health problem. Over time, nurses can get desensitized to the disturbing things they’ve seen. Eventually, patients just turn into lists of symptoms and medications. A nurse who feels empathy for other people, though, becomes more in-tune with their patients and can provide better care. Empathy helps nurses communicate with patients and better understand what they’re going through. It is, perhaps, the most essential personality trait of a successful nurse.