Nursing Assistant Care:Chapter 2

Compassionate

Being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding

Conscientious

Being guided by a sense of right and wrong

Honest

Being truthful

Dependable

Getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully

Unprejudiced

Giving the same quality of care regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or condition

Tolerant

Identifying with feelings of others

Empathetic

Identifying with the feelings of others

Patient

Not losing one's temper easily, not acting irritated or annoyed, not rushing residents

Sympathetic

Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

Tactful

Showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others

Respectful

Valuing other people's individuality and treating others politely and kindly