Important Attributes for a Registered Nurse: Practical application of the healthcare system requires a certain type of training and the ability of an individual to work in that particular setting; in addition, these training modules, accessible to nurses, mainly aim to improve the quality of work, satisfaction and quality of care. The role of a registered nurse cannot be overlooked in providing quality and safe care to patients and adopting procedures appropriate to the condition of the patients as they work on the front line. Registered nurses deal directly with patients and integration of personal and professional skills is necessary. Therefore, certain attributes must be present in a registered nurse to accurately perform various tasks. These include: Workload management, leadership qualities, control of practice, professional development, communication and organizational loyalty (Daly & Carnwell 2003, pp. 158-167). These attributes are important in terms of achieving positive outcomes not only for the registered nurse, but also for the organization and the patient. The workload must be managed so as not to affect the care process. The Registered Nurse must have leadership qualities to help, motivate and inspire other nurses. Likewise, a registered nurse should also enable and promote learning opportunities for other nurses. A registered nurse has responsibilities towards subordinates, patients and most importantly towards the organization. The code of ethics and principles of practice must be respected and the nurse's practice must be consistent with the work principles of the organization. Responsibility must be taken as responsibility middle of paper...... Wifery Board of Australia website: file:///C:/Users/hp/Downloads/Nursing-and-Midwifery-Board -- -Standard---National-competence-standards-for-the-registered-nurse.PDFNursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (October 28, 2013). National Competency Standards Assessment Framework. Retrieved from http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines/Framework-for-assessing-national-competency-standards.aspxScully, N 2012, “Critical thinking and the nursing process” in a Berman, SJ Snyder, T Levett-Jones, T Dwyer, M Hales, N Harvey, Y Luxford, L Moxham, T Park, B Parker, K Reid-Searl and D Stanley, Kozier and Erb's fundamentals of nursing, vol. 1, 2nd Australian edition, Pearson, Frenchs Forest, NSW, pp.. 204-205.