REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT
Professional Beliefs and Values Self-Reflection Paper
Self-Reflection and Self-Care is a Core Value (#5) of holistic nursing (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 20).
· “Self-Reflection-defined as turning inward to examine one’s thoughts, values, beliefs, experiences, behaviors, and inner wisdom-enhances self-understanding and facilitates reflective practice” (AHNA & ANA, p.8).
· “The nurse’s self-reflection, self-assessment, self-care, healing and personal development are necessary for service to others, growth/change in the nurse’s own well-being, and understanding of the nurse’s own personal journey” (AHNA & ANA, p. 8)
AHNA & ANA. (2013). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.
Instructions: Reflect on your professional beliefs and values and write a 4-5 page double-spaced paper (not including title page). Include an introduction, a paragraph for each of the following content areas, and a conclusion. This paper needs to be written in proper APA format, but there is no need for references unless you decide cite something.
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· What is your current self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor? · What is your desired self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor? |
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· What values, attitudes and beliefs, do you bring to your professional practice? · How were your values formed (e.g. family, religion, or by your past or present interaction with people)? · Do you desire to change any values, attitudes or beliefs? Why? |
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· How do you show respect for yourself and others? · How do you maintain professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers? |
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· What are your professional goals in terms of career, pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learn 1 6 Professional Nursing Beliefs and Values ReflectionStudent Name Only Minnesota State University, Mankato N382-02 Holistic Nursing Assessment and Practice Dr. Rhonda Cornell Date Professional Nursing Beliefs and Values ReflectionThe purpose of this paper will be to explore and reflect upon my professional beliefs and values. I will examine several areas including personal and professional behaviors, professional beliefs and values, professional respect and boundaries, and professional goals, knowledge and skills. This examination reflects upon where I have been, where I am now and where I would like to be in the future in terms of beliefs and values. In doing so, I will enhance both my personal and professional growth. Personal and Professional BehaviorsAt the age of 16 I obtained my first job in healthcare as a CNA at a nursing home. By the time I started schooling for my RN I had already been an aid for eight years, and had become confident in my role. School was challenging, but I found that during clinicals my confidence remained unwavering. Three years later, that confidence has been set aside and has been replaced by a wide-eyed sense of standing at the base of a mountain wondering if I have enough water and stamina to make it to the top. As an RN at a large inner-city hospital working in the Med/Surg Float pool, I find myself challenged with new and oftentimes scary patient assignments. A lot of time spent on the floor involves an inner struggle to anticipate changes in patient status while remaining calm and collected on the outside. Before each shift I make sure that my scrubs are wrinkle free, and my hair and make-up is appropriate and fresh. I carry a bag of supplies and tip sheets with me to each unit so as to decrease the time spent on finding a hidden stash of alcohol wipes and random door codes. Everything I do is meant to decrease inner anxiety, and increase an outward sense of confidence. In other words, professionally I see myself as a high anxiety, yet capable new nurse. I have the drive to obtain the knowledge and experience needed to decrease feelings of inadequacy and increase an inner sense of confidence. I would like to see myself as a confident, intuitive, and capable nurse. In contrast, outside of work I see myself as a lighthearted social being with a healthy sense of confidence. I enjoy relating to others and making people laugh. Oftentimes I wear colorful clothing and experiment with make-up and hairstyles. Sometimes I feel as if I am not the best at time management, and find myself wondering why I read an entire fiction novel in one day as opposed to going to the gym or meditating. Overall, I see myself as a happy individual with a fulfilling life. I do not wish to change any core aspect 1 7 Professional Beliefs and ValuesStudent Name Only Minnesota State University, Mankato N382 Holistic Nursing Assessment and Practice Dr. Rhonda Cornell Date Professional Beliefs and ValuesThe purpose of this paper is to examine and reflect my beliefs and values. This assessment will help me to establish how my beliefs and values affect my professionalism as a nurse. It will reveal some strengths and weaknesses, which will help me establish the areas for improvement as a nurse. Personal and Professional BehaviorsDorothea Dix recruited only women who were plain looking and older than thirty years old to take care of the wounded soldiers during the Civil War (Blais & Hayes, 2010.) It shows that even during that time modest, responsible, and professionally appropriate -behaved nurses were on demand as much as today. Working in the hospital setting, I feel that I represent my health care organization. Treating people with respect, dignity, and stereotype –free behavior, can make a significant difference in their hospital stay, recovering, and facility choice. Taking care of patients well and advocating for them no matter what their origin, sexual orientation, and even their destructive life choices is my strongest belief of professional nursing behavior. As for professional appearance, I believe that being neat, and following dress code of the facility really does not leave much space for “appearance mistakes.” However, as for my personal appearance self-concept, I believe that I need to start to spend a little bit more time on myself such as exercising and relaxation therapies. Being so busy at work, and with my family, I find myself a little bit “neglected” in personal care areas. Indeed, it is so much easier to go sit in the couch at the end of the day, than to go to a fitness center and to exercise. Professional Value Beliefs and ValuesMy professional values and beliefs were formed by my cultural background, Christianity, and education. It is an ongoing process, which needs to be guarded and improved daily. For example, I used to be very biased of people who were presented to ER with overdose or chemical intoxication. Today, I have learned not to judge those patients, but try to find available support and assistance with their addiction. Cultural BackgroundI was born and raised in Russia. The culture of service is completely absent in health care system. When my first son was born in 2003 in St. Petersburg, Russia, he was diagnosed with meningitis, encephalitis, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. As new parents, my husband and I were very scared and lost. We had knowledge deficit and were looking for answers from our health care providers. We rec 
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