I believe that nursing is a profession which entails acts of patience and respect and as nurses we must take full responsibility in the care of our patients. This being said, I believe that the way in which we treat our patien

In conclusion, there is no right or wrong value, it is each individual’s own preference for what they believe in and how one perceives nursing as a profession. Respect, love, and independence are only just a few of the values that are important to me but are the ones that are more predominant at this point in my life. I am aware that the values I hold dear may change with time and experiences but whatever the outcome may be there will always be values in place to guide my nursing practice for the future.

I strongly believe in the value of love, love for oneself as well as love for humanity. In loving yourself, you only become a better person and becoming a better person goes on to benefit humanity as a whole. In other words, as we seek to improve ourselves, those around us are affected and ultimately love is what holds the human race together. I personally love the profession of nursing as I am very people oriented and enjoy making others feel comfortable and the sense of satisfaction I receive when caring for patients and just knowing that I am helping them gives me great appreciation for who I have become today. Nursing gives me the opportunity to experience unlimited knowledge as I am continuously learning and growing to not only become a better nurse but to better myself. As I learn more about the nursing profession, I learn to love myself more for getting this far in life and it shows in the way I give care to my patients. These are some of the main reasons as to why I chose nursing as my career path. Whether it be loving what I do for a career, or loving the feeling I get when a patient thanks me for my help, or loving the fact that I am able to comfort a patient when they are most vulnerable, love can be seen many different ways. For example, I can listen to a patient with an open heart, without interruption and just hear what they have to say and that is a gift in itself a gift of healing ( Jean Watson, 2003). Even if someone is dying, just being by their side and letting them know they are not alone is an act of love, and even though it may be painful to see there is joy in showing that you care. As Emily Dickinson once said, “ the heart is as wide as the sky because it can hold joy and pain side by side” ( Watson, 2003).

A current issue today in nursing is that there is a shortage of nurses and many healthcare professionals throughout the world. We are finding that many nurses are burnt out and units are understaffed due to the shortage of nurses. My value of respect comes into play when considering the patient and how we must respect the right for patients to receive the best quality care . In other

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