IntroductionNursing as a career involves the code of ethics in action. Motivation can lead to career goals. It is evident that nursing, as a whole, has evolved from these core subjects- motivation, career goals, and the code of ethics. I will take a clinical and personal account of each subject stated above. This includes how nursing personally shaped who I am today and hope to be tomorrow.
What does a career in nursing mean to me?Two things, family tradition and my small part in this world, to help those who can’t help themselves. A career in nursing has been in my family for 2 generations before me. Being the third generation of nursing shows how it is a satisfying, fulfilling, and a sustaining vocation. Nursing is autonomous within the defined scope of practice (Selanders, Crane 2012 ). My Grandmother studied in L.A.
in the 1930’s and obtained her defined scope of practice as a L.V.N. (licensed vocational nurse). She demonstrated strength and autonomy in her career while raising a family in the aftermath of the great depression. It was a status she upheld with a lot of pride and dedication to her patients.
She advocated primarily for her home health patients’ necessary environment of cleanliness, as the poverty level was at an all-time high. Her scope of practice focused on very different health conditions. Then came my mom, who started her education at Biola Bible College in Southern California and completed a three-year Rn degree in L.A. County hospital. By early 1950’s clinical hospital nursing programs were popular, on the job training.
Her career in nursing demonstrated caring advocacy in her specialty of pediatrics. Working as a voice for her young patients, and finding the value of hospital nursing in her natural. . all patients deserve the best educated workforce (AACN, 2011, April,14). My education has already started impacting my daily approach to my patients, so my BSN will include involvement with decision making, planning, implementing care, education, and counseling for my future career. Conclusion In summary, continuing on the road to nursing involves many paths to your own heart’s desire.
I believe what we are most passionate about , carries us to an open door to find new possibilities and workforce avenues. Advancing our education is the obligation to motivate future nurses, nurses who will be taking care of us. The Code of Ethics speaks individually to each one of us and it guides one of the largest healthcare occupations, nurses. Motivation brings action to advance, and gratitude keeps us grounded. My nursing philosophy: Gratitude in nursing, gratitude in life.
