My philosophies are personal beliefs that I have adopted over the years while practicing nursing

and will continue to uphold as long as I continue in this profession. It is based upon three

guiding principles: Compassion, Teaching and Personal Advancement. It is quite easy for one’s

level of compassion to dwindle in this stressful profession. I believe a nurse’s compassion will

never diminish if they ask themselves this question: Is this the way I would like myself or a

family member to be treated if we needed help?

Patient teaching is a crucial part of nursing. The old adage, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for

a day, but teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.” rings true in this area. If a patient is

taught about their disease in easy to understand terms and instruction, the rate of recidivism

will likely decrease; I am a strong believer in that. Nursing is a forever changing field; new

advances in treatment and care are established which trump the old methods. It is important

for nurses to educate themselves on these new techniques; not only by attaining certifications

but also advance degrees. These are the principles I hold dear to me and as far I can remember,

it has never been proven me wrong.