Values and Principles of Nursing Practice

This document discusses the core values and principles of nursing practice, including empathy, communication, professionalism, and more. It also includes a self-assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses for career development.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Values required in nursing practice.............................................................................................3
Principles of nursing practice.......................................................................................................3
Self-assessment............................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

Values required in nursing practice
The core values that are required to attain when looking for a career in nursing which
involves taking care and nurturing those around which is the best way to get success. While
pursuing the nursing, there are some core values which are fundamental to for education.
Empathy and caring: It is the most important value as nursing requires empathy and true
care. Empathy here refers to the nurse ability to understand the feelings and thoughts of the
patient.
Communication: The exchange of information is important in nursing which can be used
at the time of patient assessment.
Psychomotor skills: It refers to maximizing the clients comfort and the use of skills to
conduct client's assessment (The Core Values Every Nursing School Should Have. 2020). These
skills are learned through practice.
Professionalism: it involves the professional characteristics of nurse which helps in
building the professional status. This is gained through knowledge and experience.
Principles of nursing practice
Non-maleficence: It refers to be competent in the field and reporting something wrong
and suspected abuse on the timely basis.
Beneficence: This principle talks about the compassion that a nurse should have in order
to take actions to provide help to patients with the intention to do good (6 key ethical principles
of nursing. 2020).
Fidelity: It refers to keeping the commitments based on the core value of caring.
Autonomy: It includes satisfying the customers by respecting the patients wishes even if
there is disagreement.
Principle of totality and integrity: Taking proper care in relation to medication, therapy a
patient should receive.
Justice: This principle refers to treating all patients equally.
Self-assessment
After analysing the key values and principles of nursing, I have conducted my self
assessment which has helped me in identifying my key strength and weaknesses and also helps
in determining the area of improvement.
Strengths Weaknesses

 Compassion
 Attentive to details
 Stamina
 Adaptability
 Commitment to development
 Ethics
 Critical thinking
 Communication
 Confidence
 Leadership skills
The above strength and weaknesses have helped me in identifying the areas of
improvement which will be helpful in my career development (Zerwekh and Garneau, 2017).
The all the weaknesses that I have identified is required to be overcome for the advancement of
my career. To face these challenges I need to prepare a plan or activities which will assist me in
overcoming my weakness. To defeat the critical thinking issue, as a nurse is required to make
certain decisions based on the situation on a daily basis for which critical thinking is essential so,
I would involve in activities that requires application of thinking process in a short duration
which will enhance my thinking pattern. To build effective communication skills, I will start
interacting with more people which will help in boosting my confidence and consequently lead
to build confidence in myself. The last is leadership skills which is very important for guiding
others, taking responsibility and decisions. This skill can be developed by practice, following
other having great leadership skills, resolving conflict and by being an active listener.
Thus, all self assessment has helped me in providing direction that will help in achieving
my goals.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Zerwekh, J. and Garneau, A. Z., 2017. Nursing Today-E-Book: Transition and Trends. Elsevier
Health Sciences.
Online
6 key ethical principles of nursing. 2020. [Online]. Available through:
<https://resources.nurse.com/6-key-ethical-principles-of-nursing-nnw>.
The Core Values Every Nursing School Should Have. 2020. [Online]. Available
Through:<https://www.goodwin.edu/enews/core-values-of-nursing/>.
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