In December of 1992, after graduating with a diploma from Long Beach City College in California, I began my career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Compassion and caring became the cornerstone of my nursing philosophy during my LPN educational track. The Registered Nurse population is encouraged to learn the books and problem solve, while the LPN population was taught to learn the books, but to have an excellent, caring and compassionate bedside manner. In 2007 I received my Associate’s Degree from Cincinnati State Technical School. In 2010 I was accepted into the College of Mount Saint Joseph Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) cohort from Saint Elizabeth. In May of 2013 I graduated with my BSN. My career with Saint …show more content…
According to Cody (2013) development occurs throughout the lives of human beings, and rather than being regarded as something that just happens to a person, it is viewed as an ongoing process to which the person contributes through striving to achieve his or her human potential and self-ideal. In my career, I strive to help patients to become more knowledgeable about their disease processes to enable them to live a healthier …show more content…
According to Cody (2013) values can be defined as cherished beliefs that inspire our actions. Our actions reflect our values and can be seen in every decision that we make. Value-based care takes into consideration the patient, the episode, and the patients expectations of care. We must take into consideration that every patient is an individual with their own unique situation. According to Fulford (2008) communication skills are central to effective decision-making in value-based practice, and in particular bringing evidence and values together in individual cases. The multi-disciplinary approach is the most effective way to encourage the type of communication that is necessary to provide value-based