A veteran nurse who is experienced in her field will definitely retire too and it’s only a matter of time until they actually retire in their field. In all her experiences in becoming a nurse, there will definitely be a special meaning in one thing the experience she went through.
Previously, a veteran nurse must have been a mentor to train nurses who just wanted to enter the nursing field. A mentor, of course, wants his subordinates to be professionals in their field and each lesson has its own experience and meaning.
On the first day a nurse goes into the field, there must be a sense of fear in everything she does. The first thing a new nurse is afraid of is, for example, not having the courage to take the risk in every responsibility given by the mentor intended to train them.
Remaining in mediocrity or complacency sets our patients and co-workers a failure. To avoid both, a nurse must continuously push the boundaries of their knowledge and skills. A growth mindset is very important for our development.
By increasing the skills of a nurse in this area of expertise, I will increase my ability to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate.
My Current Nursing Philosophy
Nursing provides physical and emotional support to those who could not achieve health without it. As such, positive relationships are the cornerstone of a therapeutic healing environment. This includes not only the patient and his family. This includes the entire unit and hospital culture. This includes doctors, nursing assistants, therapists, pharmacists, secretaries, dieticians, laboratory technicians, and custodial services. Each person.
Our patient population is diverse. Because of this, we may need to vary our professional approach for each patient. Some may need a gentle touch of warmth and understanding. Others may need a stronger hand.
Good and safe nursing care does not occur in a vacuum. It is a professional commitment to growth and the creation of a positive culture. It requires an appointment to develop personal nursing skills and judgment, as well as that of our colleagues.
A nurse can only do so much during their twelve hour shift. If a colleague is lacking then there is a gap between shifts. A ladder is only as strong as the weakest squeeze. We must commit to strengthening every step of the way.
Nurses are essential in promoting health, preventing disease, restoring health, and caring for dying patients. We accomplish this task by constantly changing our roles.
Nurses integrate knowledge of physiology, physical action of direct patient care, teaching, advocacy, and patient counseling. We are the link between doctors and patients and are responsible for carrying out actions to restore health. For this reason, a nurse must be highly trained and skilled in a broad spectrum of areas to address this multidimensional field.
Remaining in mediocrity or complacency sets our patients and co-workers a failure. To avoid both, a nurse must continuously push the boundaries of their knowledge and skills. A growth mindset is very important for our development.
Nursing Stress
Too much nursing stress causes burnout
Every inpatient nurse is familiar with stress. Wherever we work within the hospital, we are always faced with a juggling act. Depending on our skill level, we can keep a different number of balls in the air at the same time. We threw one ball with a smile, two balls required attention, but one ball too many caused them to fall.
We each have a stress set point. Like temperature regulation in our homes, we have control points that trigger stress responses. During my nursing orientation, I suffered greatly from my own inability to handle stress, fearing punishment for delaying the administration of something as trivial as a stool softener. On the other hand, some nurses will calmly look at ventricular tachycardia by tilting their head and quietly saying “that’s interesting.”
The workload of inpatient nurses will never change. We must adapt to work in a changing environment. Our nursing assistant is sick and there is usually no replacement. The secretary didn’t show up for work and the phone kept ringing. The operating room brought in a new patient and forgot to call and report.
If we fail to handle stress, we will fail to survive in our careers because we are not mentally strong. In the world of nursing we must have management in dealing with stress.
Conclusion in Nursing and Your Philosophy
In the world of nurses, we have to be responsible for many things, such as the lives of patients, accuracy and dexterity at work, and many more. My current nursing philosophy relies heavily on developing an inpatient unit culture. It underscores my personal involvement in the system. I believe it shows professional growth.
My nursing philosophy will definitely change going forward. It is an organic statement that is constantly changing based on my experience and values. Only upon reflection do we see how far we have come.
How has your nursing philosophy changed since you started? Have experiences weakened your values and approach? How do you stick to your core principles and caring nature?