MY VALUES 

Advocacy

Advocacy is the public support of a plan, idea or way of doing something (Cambridge Dictionary, 2023). I value advocacy because it further ensures my voice is heard, as well as it gives me the ability to effectively represent myself and others, and make sure needs are met. Advocacy is a crucial part of nursing, as nurses are the main link between patients and the healthcare system. Advocating for patients entails ensuring patients receive the care, respect, support, and resources they need. Nurses advocate for their patients in many different ways such as, simply educating the patient, offering emotional support to both the patient and their family, promoting better policies that will best serve patients at all political levels, advocating for more appropriate patient treatments and resources, and more…

Dependability

I value dependability because it fosters stability, reliability and trust in professional, personal, or social relationships. Dependability attains the qualities that are essential for successful relationships. As a nurse, dependability is not simply a personality trait but a professional necessity that is crucial in ensuring patient safety, building patient trust, fostering team collaboration, enhancing patient quality care, and building a professional reputation.

Communication

Communication is extremely valuable to me as its essential role furthers understanding, builds relationships and trust, and contributes to effective problem solving. As a nurse, communication is essential, to elaborate communication involves any measures where messages are sent or received between patients, their loved ones and their care team. Communication furthers quality patient care and improves patient outcomes. Good communication skills lead to better patient education, decreases the risks of errors, and it builds trust and strengthens relations among patients.

Empathy 

I value empathy because it enables for more meaningful and supportive interactions, as well as it fosters connection, compassion and understanding. Having empathy allows people to see situations from a different perspective, and leads to a better understanding of one’s emotions, experiences, and needs. As a nurse, having empathy allows for stronger connection’s built among patients and their loved ones. Empathy allows nurses to focus on their patients’ feelings, thoughts, and viewpoints. To continue, it further supports holistic practices as it further enables the nurse to care for the whole patient, not just their illness.