Reflection of Nursing Career
Reflection of Nursing Career Reflection of Nursing Career
As I complete my first two weeks of class, I am learning how important an educational focus is towards advancing my career. After our assigned readings I realize that a nursing education has a very significant impact on career advancement and professionalism.
A nursing career offers many choices for practitioners and demands accountable and competent practice. Nurses are key members of the healthcare team, striving to provide excellent care to individuals, families and groups of all populations. Competent and safe nursing practice is reliant on a nurse’s dedication to lifelong learning and professional development, as well as commitment to quality and organizational policies and procedures. A nurse’s role goes above and beyond that of a care and includes a responsibility towards patients, families and co-workers.
The work of Bowden (2003), exemplifies the complexity and depth of the nurse’s role in, Enhancing our Nursing Practice through Critical Reflection. This article pays tribute to the art of reflective practice, where quality of nursing practice is the focus. The broad range of responsibilities placed upon today’s nurse demands that critical thinking is developed through purposeful reflection where the goal is to strive for excellence in practice (Bowden, 2003, p. 29-31) After taking a look at what a nursing career means to me I am able to relate what nurses complete each day to a provision in The Code of Ethics.
I feel my personal career is in line with and parallels the American Nurses Association’s The Code of Ethics. As I read each provision of The Code of Ethics I am able to reflect on my practice and correlate each provision to the care we as nurses complete each day. Provision 1 is based on providing excellent patient care to all patients regardless of race, socioeconomic status or personal values. Provision two affirms that our primary responsibility is to our
As I complete my first two weeks of class, I am learning how important an educational focus is towards advancing my career. After our assigned readings I realize that a nursing education has a very significant impact on career advancement and professionalism.
A nursing career offers many choices for practitioners and demands accountable and competent practice. Nurses are key members of the healthcare team, striving to provide excellent care to individuals, families and groups of all populations. Competent and safe nursing practice is reliant on a nurse’s dedication to lifelong learning and professional development, as well as commitment to quality and organizational policies and procedures. A nurse’s role goes above and beyond that of a care and includes a responsibility towards patients, families and co-workers.
The work of Bowden (2003), exemplifies the complexity and depth of the nurse’s role in, Enhancing our Nursing Practice through Critical Reflection. This article pays tribute to the art of reflective practice, where quality of nursing practice is the focus. The broad range of responsibilities placed upon today’s nurse demands that critical thinking is developed through purposeful reflection where the goal is to strive for excellence in practice (Bowden, 2003, p. 29-31) After taking a look at what a nursing career means to me I am able to relate what nurses complete each day to a provision in The Code of Ethics.
I feel my personal career is in line with and parallels the American Nurses Association’s The Code of Ethics. As I read each provision of The Code of Ethics I am able to reflect on my practice and correlate each provision to the care we as nurses complete each day. Provision 1 is based on providing excellent patient care to all patients regardless of race, socioeconomic status or personal values. Provision two affirms that our primary responsibility is to our
References: American Nurses Association. (2001). the code of ethics. Retrieved Sept 19, 2013, from http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthicsforNurses/Code-of-Ethics.pdf Bowden, S. D. (2003). Enhancing your professional nursing practice through critical reflection. Retrieved from http://www.abudhabicme.com/main/doc/nurs01c28-31.pdf