Values of Nursing
- Accountability
- Accountability is an important aspect of nursing practice. It encompasses many aspects of nursing. Ultimately, being accountable to me means that the nursing care we provide is safe, efficient, and sensitive to patients. This also means that as a nurse, we hold accountability for our mistakes to ensure we do not make them again.
- Autonomy
- Autonomy is an important value to me as a nurse as I realize that when patients are in hospitals, their sense of autonomy is affected due to experiencing medical issues. Providing autonomy to patients allows patients to be in some control of what happens next to their bodies and their plan of care to help ensure it makes a more individualized, therapeutic experience.
- Professionalism
- Professionalism is a vital value in nursing practice. It incorporates effectively collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, caring for patients ethically and safely, and maintaining a positive attitude in the healthcare environment and among patients.
- Curiosity
- The healthcare field and nursing as a whole are continually changing with modernization. The CNO Practice Standard outlines that nurses undertake continuous education in many areas to provide safe practice conditions. Being curious is a value I believe is important as there is always an opportunity to learn a new skill, obtain a new certificate, and teach others to provide up-to-date and effective medical care to patients.