Author(s)

Aisha Baffa Abubakar^*, Abdulaziz Sani Abduljalal

Affiliation(s)

Department of Nursing Science, Capital City University, Kano, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author

Aisha Baffa Abubakar

ABSTRACT

The first step toward understanding oneself and others is through temperament and despite the core values of a nurse, which include; human dignity, integrity, autonomy, altruism, and social justice, numerous public misconceptions exist regarding nurses. They are often unfairly claimed to be rude, arrogant, lacking manners, and deficient in building human relationships and empathy with their patients and others. The paper highlight the four basic temperament and how one can analyze his/her own temperament with a view of exploring the ways nurses can relate in a positive and respectful interactions with patients and others regardless of their temperament. The article recommend integrating the comprehension of one's own temperament and understanding why people act (behave) the way they do into nursing practice as this will provide a foundation aimed not only at enhancing the quality of care but also fostering healthier relationships between nurses and patients.

KEYWORDS

Temperament; Nurses; Patients; Relationship

CITE THIS PAPER

Aisha Baffa Abubakar, Abdulaziz Sani Abduljalal. Understanding your own temperament: creating a foundation for nurses toward positive and respectful interactions with patients and others. Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities Research. 2024, 2(7): 28-32. DOI: 10.61784/tsshr3056.

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