354). The value of being surrounded by family when you are in a time of need is important. Many may view the family as an obstacle when providing care, at times the nurse will have the tendency to label the family (Freidman et al., 2003, p.352), but we as nurses must take into consideration that our focus is the health of the patient and that involves integrating the family into the care plan, as family values are what forms how the family will respond to the stressful situation and how they will cope with their health status (Freidman et al., 2003, p.364). My desire is to respect the beliefs of the individual and who they consider family, who they want as support at their bedside, without feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by their presence as I must put myself in their shoes and remind myself that family can impact the health of the
354). The value of being surrounded by family when you are in a time of need is important. Many may view the family as an obstacle when providing care, at times the nurse will have the tendency to label the family (Freidman et al., 2003, p.352), but we as nurses must take into consideration that our focus is the health of the patient and that involves integrating the family into the care plan, as family values are what forms how the family will respond to the stressful situation and how they will cope with their health status (Freidman et al., 2003, p.364). My desire is to respect the beliefs of the individual and who they consider family, who they want as support at their bedside, without feeling frustrated or overwhelmed by their presence as I must put myself in their shoes and remind myself that family can impact the health of the