When employers are looking for the best possible candidates to join their team there are eight basic skills that come into play. Most employees will have at least 5-6 of these skills. In professions such as nursing, Paramedics and EMTs, teachers, and therapists such as PTs, OTs and Recreational Therapists, these professionals usually possess all 8 of these skills.
The 8 skills are:
- Problem Solving
- Team Player
- Taking Initiative
- Physical Stamina
- Manual Dexterity
- Leadership and ability to persuade others
- Desire to help instruct or teach others
- Networking skills/making public contacts
The fact that most Paramedics possess all 8 of these skills, makes the pathway to becoming a nurse a natural order of progression. Other factors that make the transition a natural one include the work environment being fast paced and adrenaline rushing. Paramedics most often transition to the fields of nursing where these factors apply such as ER/Trauma, ICU and other high tech step down units where these skills are put to use every day.