Table 2 Domains and characteristics of what establishes an excellent nurse
From: What establishes an excellent nurse? A focus group and Delphi panel approach
Domains and characteristics of what establishes an excellent nurse | Ratio (n/N) (judged as “essential” by 26 experts in Delphi round two) |
|---|---|
Analytical | 0.69 (22/26) |
Effectively Analyzing complex patient situations | 0.85 (24/26) |
Able to effectively distinguish main issues from side issues in complex situations | 0.85 (24/26) |
Exhibiting a comprehensive perspective in complex situations (a bird’s eye view) | 0.85 (24/26) |
Diagnosing patient needs and effectively initiating action | 0.77 (23/26) |
Making sensible decisions quickly in complex situations | 0.69 (22/26) |
Communicative | 0.77 (23/26) |
Communicating clearly and relevantly | 0.77 (23/26) |
Communicating the results of one’s professional interactions | 0.77 (23/26) |
Using context-sensible expressions | 0.46 (19/26) |
Cooperative | 0.85 (24/26) |
Taking the lead in complex situations | 0.77 (23/26) |
Inspiring and encouraging others to work effectively together | 0.62 (21/26) |
Taking the lead in general teamwork | 0.62 (21/26) |
Focusing on cooperating with professionals in various settings | 0.54 (20/26) |
Coordinate | 0.69 (22/26) |
Advocating: taking personal responsibility for the organizational choices in favor of the patient | 0.77 (23/26) |
Accurately transferring patient sensitive information | 0.69 (22/26) |
Leading other professionals to the right place at the right moment | 0.38 (18/26) |
Disseminate knowledge | 0.92 (25/26) |
Sharing knowledge in an interdisciplinairy context | 0.92 (215/26) |
Sharing knowledge in an multidisciplinary context | 0.69 (22/26) |
Using knowledge in a broad organisational context to improve quality of care in patient groups | 0.69 (22/26) |
Sharing knowledge with the patient | 0.62 (21/26) |
Developing new professional knowledge | 0.38 (18/26) |
Empathic | 0.38 (18/26) |
Connecting to the individual patient situation and patients’ experiences | 0.69 (22/26) |
Treating the patient with full respect in every situation | 0.62 (21/26) |
Evidence-driven | 0.92 (25/26) |
Applying principles of evidence based practice | 1.00 (26/26) |
Advancing opportunities to change or to improve interventions based on scientific evidence | 0.92 (25/26) |
Seeking and discovering scientific knowledge | 0.69 (22/26) |
Researching what are the best nursing interventions in clinical practice | 0.39 (16/23) |
Innovative | 0.54 (20/26) |
Initiating new and more efficient approaches in work processes | 0.77 (23/26) |
Proactively implementing nursing care innovations in practice | 0.62 (21/26) |
Encouraging others to generate new ideas and alternatives | 0.54 (20/26) |
Advancing opportunities for improvement | 0.46 (19/26) |
Developing creative alternatives in complex situations | 0.23 (16/26) |
Introspective | 0.69 (22/26) |
Using feedback to stimulate personal accomplishment | 0.92 (25/26) |
Self-reflecting on one’s own professional approach | 0.77 (23/26) |
Reflecting to be able to make the most appropriate situational fit and to use context-sensible expressions | 0.77 (23/26) |
Trying continuously to improve, seeking for self-development | 0.69 (22/26) |
Keeping within the limits of one’s capabilities | 0.62 (21/26) |