Passions, Strengths, and Vulnerabilities I have a passion for painting and drawing. I love creating; it is an outlet for self-expression and simply, something I love to do. I enjoy making signs, tables and barn doors too. I can adapt my creative ability to different aspects of my life. This enables me to see life’s adversity as a challenge to my creativity and not as an insurmountable obstacle. I also feel that music can have the ability to comfort, heal and help individuals find their true selves again. I have an adventurous nature, as I am not afraid to try new things. Along with music I also enjoy food, family, travel, multiple sports, I love to experience all the beauty the earth holds. As a child, I firmly held the belief
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Caring and therapeutic relationships are interrelated, as nursing can be defined as the comprehension and art of caring, whereas caring can be conveyed as a relational interaction (Arli, Bakan, Ozturk, Erisik, & Yildirim, 2017). Therapeutic relationships include the utilization of silence, understanding, observation, openness, expression, time, encouragement, trust, and reflection (Mirhaghi, Sharafi, Bazzi, & Hasanzadeh, 2017). Caring to me is a myriad of intertwined components. Losing sight of any one may compromise the final outcome. Caring is compassion and empathy that creates meaningful connections between the healthcare provider and those being cared for, much like a bandage on an open wound. Being thoughtful about the meaning of life, the nurse–patient caring relationship protects, enhances and preserves the patient’s dignity, humanity, and unity (Arli, et al., …show more content…
Enyeart et al., (2017) reflect on the importance of recognizing that, within each of these factors there is another layer of diversity, one between each individual. Our personalities, true colours, strengths, vulnerabilities, beliefs, and opinions all make us unique and diverse from one another. Studies show there has been a lack of cohesion between diverse populations related to discrimination, marginalization, and stigmatization (Enyeart et al.,
Caring and therapeutic relationships are interrelated, as nursing can be defined as the comprehension and art of caring, whereas caring can be conveyed as a relational interaction (Arli, Bakan, Ozturk, Erisik, & Yildirim, 2017). Therapeutic relationships include the utilization of silence, understanding, observation, openness, expression, time, encouragement, trust, and reflection (Mirhaghi, Sharafi, Bazzi, & Hasanzadeh, 2017). Caring to me is a myriad of intertwined components. Losing sight of any one may compromise the final outcome. Caring is compassion and empathy that creates meaningful connections between the healthcare provider and those being cared for, much like a bandage on an open wound. Being thoughtful about the meaning of life, the nurse–patient caring relationship protects, enhances and preserves the patient’s dignity, humanity, and unity (Arli, et al., …show more content…
Enyeart et al., (2017) reflect on the importance of recognizing that, within each of these factors there is another layer of diversity, one between each individual. Our personalities, true colours, strengths, vulnerabilities, beliefs, and opinions all make us unique and diverse from one another. Studies show there has been a lack of cohesion between diverse populations related to discrimination, marginalization, and stigmatization (Enyeart et al.,