Self-Assessment+of+Professionalism+in+Nursing

Self Assessment of Professionalism in Nursing 

Writer believes she exudes professionalism in her role as a nurse. It is evident in the way writer carries herself and in her interactions with patients and co-workers. It is writer's stand that to be a nurse for any length of time one must be familiar with nursing theories. Writer's own nursing practice follows a mixture of Watson's philosophy and science of caring, Orem's self-care deficit and Parse's theory of human becoming. Although there has been some pain involved, writer is becoming more professional through the EARN program. Thought processes and possible outcomes are more thoroughly scrutinized by writer before action takes place. Writer must admit she has been so caught up in school, family issues, being a single parent and working full time that she has not found time to be a part of community service and/or nursing organizations. Writer believes it is important to be involved even more so after this first semester of school. It is a nurse's responsibility to be a change agent. In the future, writer can see where this type of involvement will not only benefit writer's patients but also writer. 

 