Values
Values
Pamela Dyer
Southern New Hampshire University
Policy, Law, ethics
NUR480
Professor S. Butler
February 26, 2015
Values
Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our actions and behavior. They influence the way we interact with others and our thought process. Every day, each one of us makes choices and decisions that directly affect the way we experience each other and the way others experience us. Values, in essence are what motivates us. The values that define me are: caring, compassion, helping others, team work, education, dedication, and results oriented. We all act and make decisions without realizing that these processes are in fact based on our core values. Values are as Burkhardt & Nathaniel (2014) state, are concepts that reflect what is meaningful and important to us. During my participation in this BSN program, I have had the opportunity to learn about what my values are through values clarification; in turn I have become very aware of my thoughts, feelings and what motivates me. I feel that the knowledge I have gained throughout this education has made me a better and more confident nurse because I am more aware of myself and have gained confidence in my decision making. As a nurse, I am drawn toward helping others and it’s not just my patients, it can be anyone in need. I have been known to pull over on the side of the road and offer assistance, if I see someone having a difficult time lifting their groceries, someone that has fallen or broken down on the side of the road. For me making someone else’s day a little is easier or even a little happier is one of the greatest feelings in the world. As I work with patients, I become 100% vested in them and their outcomes; I of course want the best for them. Finding a way to motivate patients is an important concept when wanting to bring about change, with the knowledge I have gained I have learned to motivate my patients by asking them what they
Pamela Dyer
Southern New Hampshire University
Policy, Law, ethics
NUR480
Professor S. Butler
February 26, 2015
Values
Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our actions and behavior. They influence the way we interact with others and our thought process. Every day, each one of us makes choices and decisions that directly affect the way we experience each other and the way others experience us. Values, in essence are what motivates us. The values that define me are: caring, compassion, helping others, team work, education, dedication, and results oriented. We all act and make decisions without realizing that these processes are in fact based on our core values. Values are as Burkhardt & Nathaniel (2014) state, are concepts that reflect what is meaningful and important to us. During my participation in this BSN program, I have had the opportunity to learn about what my values are through values clarification; in turn I have become very aware of my thoughts, feelings and what motivates me. I feel that the knowledge I have gained throughout this education has made me a better and more confident nurse because I am more aware of myself and have gained confidence in my decision making. As a nurse, I am drawn toward helping others and it’s not just my patients, it can be anyone in need. I have been known to pull over on the side of the road and offer assistance, if I see someone having a difficult time lifting their groceries, someone that has fallen or broken down on the side of the road. For me making someone else’s day a little is easier or even a little happier is one of the greatest feelings in the world. As I work with patients, I become 100% vested in them and their outcomes; I of course want the best for them. Finding a way to motivate patients is an important concept when wanting to bring about change, with the knowledge I have gained I have learned to motivate my patients by asking them what they
References: Burkhardt, M., & Nathaniel, A. (2014). Ethics & issues in contemporary nursing (4th ed.). Stamford, Ct.: Cengage Learning. Personal Touch inc. (n.d.). Mission Statement. Retrieved from http://www.pthomecare.com/#!mission-statement/c1kw