Professional Identity In The Nursing Profession

Professional identity remains imperative to the nursing profession, as this profession is built on strong morals and core values, as nurses seek to provide safe, high-quality patient care. To develop a professional identity entails far more than acquiring experience in a profession; a professional identity reflects a mixture of internal and external modifications. While one does gain identity through developing a reputation in his or her profession of choice, he or she must also grow on an internal level, guided by values. Even as a nursing student, one can begin to perceive the acquisition of a professional identity. As the end of term six comes to an end, it sanctions as a moral time to reflect on my transition towards acquiring a professional identity. While I cannot affirm that I gained a professional identity this term, as that takes years, I can state that progress is beginning to occur. Of the progress that has transpired, I would state that right now, my professional identity is no longer purely

Professional identity stands as a component of an individual's life that does not end upon graduation; throughout a life, an individual continues to develop his or her professional identity, as he or she continues in the profession. During this next semester, I would like to focus my attention on advancing both my personal and professional side of my development. To develop professionally, I must encompass myself in learning opportunities, form lasting relationships with nursing leaders, and continue to engulf myself in my academics. The foundation I create during nursing school will serve as the ground I build the rest of my professional identity on. Throughout the next year nursing school, I will continue the progression towards building a rewarding professional