My nursing philosophy is based on an excerpt that I found on the website nurses.com :
Definition of a Nurse
"To go above and beyond the call of duty.
The first to work and he last to leave.
The heart and soul of caring.
A unique soul who will pass thru your life for a minute and impact it for an eternity.
An empowered individual who you may meet for only a 12 hour period, but who will put you and your above theirs."
For many this philosophy may seem somewhat idealistic but I did not enter the field of nursing for the money or title. Instead I entered this career because of my genuine compassion for making people's lives better. At the end of the day I do get satisfaction in knowing that my family will be provided for by the career I have chosen, but at the same time I take even greater satisfaction in knowing that the level of care that I provide for the sick may be the difference between life and death for that patient. Because of this, I know that know matter how hard or long my shift may be, if I can drive home knowing that I have made a positive impact on a single person's life then I know that it was worth it after ache and every yawn.
Happy Nurse's Week. (2014, April 30). Retrieved from www.allnurses.com
Definition of a Nurse
"To go above and beyond the call of duty.
The first to work and he last to leave.
The heart and soul of caring.
A unique soul who will pass thru your life for a minute and impact it for an eternity.
An empowered individual who you may meet for only a 12 hour period, but who will put you and your above theirs."
For many this philosophy may seem somewhat idealistic but I did not enter the field of nursing for the money or title. Instead I entered this career because of my genuine compassion for making people's lives better. At the end of the day I do get satisfaction in knowing that my family will be provided for by the career I have chosen, but at the same time I take even greater satisfaction in knowing that the level of care that I provide for the sick may be the difference between life and death for that patient. Because of this, I know that know matter how hard or long my shift may be, if I can drive home knowing that I have made a positive impact on a single person's life then I know that it was worth it after ache and every yawn.
Happy Nurse's Week. (2014, April 30). Retrieved from www.allnurses.com