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Being Abrasive is a Life Skill

Why a Nurse's 'Command Voice' Is Just as Important as Their Bedside Manner

Emalee Mahr
Feb 10, 2025
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Someone is totally happy here (Commons)

I’ve always been someone who internalizes feedback, especially about my personality. A few years ago, I was told that I come off as abrasive, and while that comment has stuck with me, I’ve realized that it’s not something I want to erase completely. Instead, I’ve learned to embrace and channel this trait in ways th…

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A guest post by
Emalee Mahr
Active-duty Air Force member with 11 years of service, dual-military, mom of three, and former Arabic linguist now trading headphones for stethoscopes as a nurse commissioning student.
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