The Importance Of Personal Values In Nursing

Personal values and beliefs are shaped and molded depending on the person. No one has the exact same life and growth. We all grow differently and experience the world in a myriad of ways. The student nurse was raised in a strong foundation of Christianity and belief in equality, fairness, and the right of all. The student nurses’ mother would often tell her to be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Those words became a mantra and the student nurse seeks to live each day with it in mind. With these ideals in mind the student nurse developed her own personal values and beliefs especially in regards to nursing care. The patient comes first in all aspects. Their safety and wellbeing are top priorities. The value the student

In many ways the belief in those values have increased. The values of altruism, human dignity, and integrity are more than just the student nurses professional values they are why she joined the profession. Altruism, according to Taylor, Lenmore, Lillis, and Lynn (2011), is a concern for the welfare and well-being of others. Human dignity is defined by the authors as a respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations. Integrity is described in the text as acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. Nursing, to the student, has never been about the science, though interesting, the money, though profitable, or the work opportunities, though seemingly endless. The student nurse chose this profession for people. The calling to help and provide for others manifested in an ability to help through the knowledge gained in study. The student nurse was raised with a strong feeling of right and wrong and leading an ethical life. Integrity is something that can be applied to day to day living as well as study and work. These values are important when considering clients, health, and illness as it applies to life inside and outside of a nurses