My Nursing Philosophy

1. What is it that helped you to know that nursing was your calling – your gift?
 How do you see your work?

Recently, I wrote a short statement for the Sigma Theta Tau induction referring to nursing as a vocation. I wrote, “Once my grandmother told me that nursing is a vocation because the presence of God himself is in each of the patients I meet on my way. Helping others has always been my passion and I will be doing this my whole life as a future nurse.” Now more than ever, I can say faithfully and without hesitation that I believe in those words. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in the Sacred Vocation Seminar in my last semester of nursing school. As I finalized my studies to become a registered nurse, it was important
More than ever, I do not see nursing as an everyday duty, but has an opportunity to experience the presence of God Himself on earth. There is no greater satisfaction in the world than to make a difference in someone else’s life; it is an act of selflessness. Furthermore, I can assure you that no money in the world could ever compare to the feeling of satisfaction that your heart feels each time you see the patients smile and get healed. Everyone in the world is made in the image of God. As a result, when you humbly put others before yourself, the image of God shines before you with splendor. It is truly a gift to be at the service of God when caring for my patients. We, as nurses, give to those who are most in need. We soothe those who are enduring suffering and pain. We advocate endlessly for those who do not have a voice. We provide comfort and care to those who are on their death bed. We are an extra pair of ears for those who need to release their emotions, we provide encouragement and
Yet the experience truly impacted me on a personal level. Being able to participate in the seminar helped me become more knowledgeable about the effect we as nurses have in the lives of the patients that we encounter. More importantly, I became aware of the significant value nursing has held throughout the generations since the beginning of time as mentioned because it is mentioned in the Bible. In the Bible, there are countless examples of sick individuals being healed, which is what nurses do each day. Furthermore, this is extraordinary because it shows how nursing is not just a career but instead is a “calling” from God that a few are able to respond to. More than 2000 years ago, Jesus healed the sick, and now he has given nurses the “gift” to continue his legacy. Jesus had three ways of accomplishing his objectives: preaching, teaching, and healing. In one way or another, nurses do all three things in their interactions with the patients under their care. I enjoyed listening to the stories that my classmates shared about the difficulties they had to face to be where they are today. Each one of our personal stories of how God called us to serve Him is unique and has shaped us to become resilient souls with the capability to influence each person we interact. Also, there is a circular relationship in nursing; we have the capability to heal our patients, but they too can heal us. This strong bond allows our souls