Personal Values
I strongly value compassion since I feel that everyone deserves kindness and understanding from others no matter what the situation is. I also believe that showing compassion is important because it allows you to have empathy a better understand diverse situations. I feel I developed the value of compassion through going up with my parents who taught me the importance which I continued on through adulthood. I feel this value is convergent with the nursing profession since showing compassion to patients creates a safe environment.
I value integrity because I believe it is important to be honest and accountable for yourself. I believe this because it allows others to have trust in you and your actions not only in the moment but also in the future. I feel that integrity is a value that I learned situationally by growing up and seeing what happens when people are honest with themselves and with others. I also feel this is a value that has strengthened overtime. I feel this value is convergent with the nursing profession since integrity is crucial in earning patient trust and with colleagues.
I value dedication since I believe putting your best effort into something allows for better results. I also feel that it shows resilience and hard work which can drive people to continuously be learning and improving in daily tasks. I feel that this value is something I have formed internally by being dedicated myself and showing myself what I am capable of doing when I give full effort into something. This is a value that I feel strengthened overtime especially through school and it is definitely a value shared with others. I feel this value is convergent with the nursing profession since showing dedication with patient care allows for yourself to be putting your best effort forward.
I value balance in life because I feel it is important to have a balance between all aspects in life such as school, work, relationships, and friendships. I feel this way because it allows for better maintenance of your personal well-being. This value is something I have developed internally overtime since coming to realize how much my life improved after finding balance, especially after starting university. I feel this value is convergent with the nursing profession since balance in life allows a nurse to be more present when involved in patient care.