Belief statement
I believe that to practice my skills in the most ethical and impactful way it is important for me to value honesty, uniqueness, compassion and determination. By applying these personal values to my future nursing practice I will be able to give the best care I can to my patients. Throughout my career, I hope to keep these values at the center of how I interact with patients.
Honesty
In nursing practice, I believe honesty is about telling a patient the most truthful answer within my scope of practice. When directly asked a question about treatment or recovery I prioritize giving the most honest answer possible for that patient. I think honesty is important for building a trusting relationship, following through with requests from a patient will make them feel more cared for. Answering questions honestly can also make the patient feel more prepared for what is to come, they will have a truthful sense of what about their treatment will be easy or difficult.
Uniqueness
To value uniqueness means to have original ideas and thoughts, to think outside of what is expected. In nursing thinking in a unique way is important if the patient diagnosis is complex, it may take a unique perspective and innovative idea to determine the best treatment. Innovation would be difficult if we all thought and acted the same way. Thinking uniquely is also essential in understanding others unique situations, because I welcome all different things I can empathize with others singular experience.
Compassion
In nursing I think compassion and a strong sense of empathy are vitally important to patient care. Valuing compassion means not only thinking about their induvial experiences but to utilize my own lived experiences to understand how they might react or feel. Using this knowledge to then offer support in a way that has their personal reaction in mind. This is important in nursing because I think by taking the time to truly understand what an induvial is experiencing I can provide more comprehensive care.
Determination
Valuing determination means setting goals and stopping at nothing until you reach those goals, it is about having discipline and focus to work towards one thing. It is important for nurses to be determined to help a patient reach their goals because they might require that type of encouragement. In nursing practice it is important to be determined to solve any problem or complication that a patient may have. Being determined to help in any way possible can ensure a trusting and conductive nurse-patient relationship, making the patient feel more seen.