Professional Beliefs and Values Self-Reflection Paper
Self-Reflection and Self-Care is a Core Value (#5) of holistic nursing (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 20).
· “Self-Reflection-defined as turning inward to examine one’s thoughts, values, beliefs, experiences, behaviors, and inner wisdom-enhances self-understanding and facilitates reflective practice” (AHNA & ANA, p.8).
· “The nurse’s self-reflection, self-assessment, self-care, healing and personal development are necessary for service to others, growth/change in the nurse’s own well-being, and understanding of the nurse’s own personal journey” (AHNA & ANA, p. 8)
AHNA & ANA. (2013). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.
Instructions: Reflect on your professional beliefs and values and write a 4-5 page double-spaced paper (not including title page). Include an introduction, a paragraph for each of the following content areas, and a conclusion. This paper needs to be written in proper APA format, but there is no need for references unless you decide cite something.
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| Personal and professional behaviors:
· What is your current self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor? · What is your desired self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor? |
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| Professional value beliefs and values:
· What values, attitudes and beliefs, do you bring to your professional practice? · How were your values formed (e.g. family, religion, or by your past or present interaction with people)? · Do you desire to change any values, attitudes or beliefs? Why? |
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| Professional respect and boundaries:
· How do you show respect for yourself and others? · How do you maintain professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers? |
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| Professional goals:
· What are your professional goals in terms of career, pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning and professional engagement to support practice excellence and to foster professional growth and development? · What are some facilitators and barriers to these goals? |
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| Professional knowledge:
· What knowledge do you bring to your profession? · What knowledge do you desire? · Will this knowledge assist you in achieving your professional goals? Explain |
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| Professional skills:
· What skills do you bring to your profession? · What skills do you desire? · Will these skills assist you in achieving your professional goals? Explain |
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| Spelling, Grammar, APA format Free of Spelling, typographical, and grammatical errors. Size 12 Times New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, title page, numbers in upper right hand corner, headings, introduction, conclusion. | 4 | ||||
| Total Points Earned | 30 |