Core Values In Nursing

The Dali Lama once said, "open your arms to change, but don 't let go of your values" (Etim,2016). Values are beliefs of what is considered good or bad and are major influences in one 's life ("Meriam-Wester", 2018). Throughout the journey of life, we are impacted by many circumstances that can test our patience and character. Values are what ground behavior and provide guidance to the right path. Values help one to gain self-respect, allows one to make clear decisions, and keeps one focused and motivated. There are many values and each can be interpreted in several ways.

Personal Values The value of care teaches me to care for others as well as myself. Caring allows me to attend to the needs of others as well as showing compassion and

There are several core values that shape my career as a nurse. Commitment is one of those values that I believe in. To care for others and bring good energy for individuals one must be committed to the well-being and safety of the patient. Communication is a main value in nursing practice because in order to be a successful nurse, effective communication between interdisciplinary teams must occur for the benefit of the patient 's safety. Communication among colleagues in leadership is also very important for an effective organization. Perfection is another value that allows me to try to attain a flawless style when I perform various duties in nursing practice. Elegance is a value I try to attain daily, as I care for patients in a simple and graceful manner and in doing so I stay organized and obtain a neat appearance for my patients. Empathy is also an important value of a nurse. The ability to understand another 's feelings and finding ways to comfort the person is an essential part of a nurse 's duty. To give effective care to patients, nurses must attempt to understand a patient needs and concerns. Honesty is an important value because it consents to truthfulness and fairness. This value allows me to be sincere and establishes an effective nurse and patient relationship. Lastly, the value of being humble has guided my practice throughout my career as a nurse. Thinking of ways that

Successful leaders possess talents and skills that allow them to be effective in leading their organization. Currently, as a proficient nurse, I possess many talents and skills that I can contribute to the practice of nursing leadership. Effective communication is one skill I possess that I believe is very important to have in management. Learning to know when to talk and when to listen to employees and explain policies and tasks are essential. The ability to communicate through emails, telephone, and social media is also very important in leadership. Another talent I possess is organizational skills by prioritizing for deadlines, attentiveness to being on time for meetings and categorizing paperwork. Lastly, the most important talent I possess for leadership is promoting teamwork and team building. Team building is essential to lead large groups to success because, “Successful leadership is built on the people around you” (Patel, 2017). Effective leadership succeeds because of the team of people working within an organization. As Helen Keller once said, "Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much" (DiFeliciantonio,