Soft skills for Nurses; a need of an hour

ASHWINI S V
Page No.7-10

The nursing profession of India has come a long way but still there is a lack of competence in healthcare due to lack of soft skills among Nursing professionals. As a value addition, developing soft skills cater strong team building, strengthening personal expertise which can facilitate better patient care and healthy ecosystem.Objective:This study focusses upon the values of soft skills for nurses to perform high since they work under pressurised and stressful environment at the hospital. It emphasizes the obligations of the nurses to bring wellness to the patients since they touch upon their lives both physically and psychologically.
Keywords: Nursing education, soft skills, hard skills, competence, patient care.