My motivation score on a scale ranging from one to ten, with one being the lowest and ten being the best, would be a seven. Individual motivation in terms of performance is descriptive of what makes an individual perform, or want to perform (Nassar, 2007). Individual motivation can be derived from external and internal motivating factors. External motivational factors positively effecting my performance are my salary and potential performance rewards at the end of the calendar year. However, nurses must be intrinsically motivated in order to perform the difficult job duties that come with our career. Nurses are required to care for patients and families during the most difficult and trying times of their life, and it is difficult to see how
