Interpretation Of Respect

The purpose of this report is to take look at the deeper meanings of respect, to discuss characteristics and qualities one must embody to be respected and finally to describe respects relevance to nursing as a profession.
My Interpretation of Respect as A Concept respect can be viewed in several different ways; the first way that comes to mind is in regard to a person’s excellence, a person’s ability to perform tasks, quality they possess and finally something that is considered a display of a personal quality or ability. However respect does not revolve around people. Respect can be shown as proper acknowledgment also seen as courtesy or following a law. Respect as proper acknowledgment, for example respecting the flag. Next respect can be viewed as self-respect. Lastly, respect is used to honor a decision or a person’s rights. To summarize respect can be given, gained or earned.
The Interpretation of Respect Through Other Resources
The CNO had also previously stated that respect should be given to clients and their families from the nurse while caring for the patient “developing collaborative partnerships with clients and families that respect their needs, wishes, knowledge, experience, values and believes.”(CNO, 3). From this statement we can presume that the CNO believe respecting ones patient encompasses all of the stated areas and that it is essential to a nurse client relationship to embrace