Trust
One of the most important values that I think is extremely important in the nursing profession is being trustworthy. Gaining trust amongst your patients allows for them to feel comfortable with you providing their care. Without maintaining a trusting relationship between patients, it puts them at risk if they do not feel as if you are a safe option to tell information to. It also allows for patients to feel confident that their health is being properly taken care of if they trust their nurse.
Compassion
Being compassionate as a nurse allows for patients to feel like they are respected by their caregivers when going through tough times. It shows that we have empathy during their troubling times and that they can feel comfortable around their nurse in such vulnerable times.
Accountability
As a nurse, it is important to be accountable in order to maintain a good relationship with your patients. If a patient asks their nurse for something, the nurse must keep their word and get the patient what they asked for. If the nurse were to tell the patients 4 minutes, the nurse would need to be back in 4 minutes. By always doing as you say you would, it builds a wall of trust between you and your patients.
Perfessionalism
Nurses must maintain professionalism when it comes to caring for their patients. It makes sure patients receive the best possible care. Nurses also need to be able to put aside any differences they may have with their colleagues in order to be able to collaborate in the patient’s best interest. Being professional creates a healthy working environment for nurses to communicate and work in as well.