What influences in my life caused me to choose, prize, and affirm these values? The main influences in my life that have caused me to choose, prize, and affirm these values are my parents. Throughout my childhood, my parents used the saying, “honesty is the best quality.” This saying is extremely true for the field of nursing. My parents also taught me to have good communication with others. Honesty and communication are extremely important qualities that go hand and hand as a nurse. My parents have always encouraged me that hard work and determination pay off. One of my favorite quotes that my dad taught me, is “you can pay now, or you can pay later, either way you’re still going to pay.” I lived by this saying, and it has helped me make advance level soccer teams, get into nursing school, and maintain a high GPA. Therefore, my parents are the biggest influences that caused me to choose, prize and affirm these values.
3. How will my actions as a nurse be influenced by these values? My actions as a nurse will be extremely influenced by these values. I will continue with the mindset that my patient’s deserve the best possible care and are top priority. These core values are exceptionally important. A career in nursing, isn’t just a job, it’s a passion to help people that are in their most vulnerable parts of their lives. Thus, I will continue to use these three core values when caring for a patient as well as throughout my