4840+Evolving+Professional+Values

 4840 Evolving Professional Values The writer’s professional values listed in 3840 were in order: compassion, trustworthy, integrity, competence and efficient. The AACN values are identified as: caring, altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice. Our values coincide regarding compassion/caring as the number one value of nursing and both place emphasis on the role of integrity. The writer’s values have changed in that competence and efficiency should be included as one value. Trustworthiness and integrity are also part of the same value. The writer now has an appreciation for the provision of social justice in the form of patient advocacy. Advocacy is included in the writer’s revised list of nursing values. The writer has to agree the value of human dignity must be high on the list. By providing dignity, the care team honors the patient’s worth as an individual. The writer does agree with the idea of altruism as a nursing value in the form of beneficence. The writer does not agree with the idea of selflessness to the point of self harm. There are too many nurses who are martyrs to no good end. Nurses must care for self to be able to better care for patients. The writer agrees with the AACN value of social justice. We as professionals have obligation to be voices for those who are in need and have no voice. The writer includes this value in the role of advocate. This writer’s revised list of professional nursing values is as follows: compassion, human dignity, integrity, competence and advocacy. The writer believes with continuing education these values may change once again.