Self-Reflection and Self-Care is a Core Value (#5) of holistic nursing (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 20).

· “Self-Reflection-defined as turning inward to examine one’s thoughts, values, beliefs, experiences, behaviors, and inner wisdom-enhances self-understanding and facilitates reflective practice” (AHNA & ANA, p.8).

· “The nurse’s self-reflection, self-assessment, self-care, healing and personal development are necessary for service to others, growth/change in the nurse’s own well-being, and understanding of the nurse’s own personal journey” (AHNA & ANA, p. 8)

AHNA & ANA. (2013). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.

Instructions: Reflect on your professional beliefs and values and write a 4-5 page double-spaced paper (not including title page). Include an introduction, a paragraph for each of the following content areas, and a conclusion. This paper needs to be written in proper APA format, but there is no need for references unless you decide cite something.

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Personal and professional behaviors:

· What is your current self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor?

· What is your desired self-concept related to your personal and professional appearance and demeanor?

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Professional value beliefs and values:

· What values, attitudes and beliefs, do you bring to your professional practice?

· How were your values formed (e.g. family, religion, or by your past or present interaction with people)?

· Do you desire to change any values, attitudes or beliefs? Why?

5

Professional respect and boundaries:

· How do you show respect for yourself and others?

· How do you maintain professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers?

4

Professional goals:

· What are your professional goals in terms of career, pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning and professional engagement to support practice excellence and to foster professional growth and development?

· What are some facilitators and barriers to these goals?

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Professional knowledge:

· What knowledge do you bring to your profession?

· What knowledge do you desire?

· Will this knowledge assist you in achieving your professional goals? Explain

4

Professional skills:

· What skills do you bring to your profession?

· What skills do you desire?

· Will these skills assist you in achieving your professional goals? Explain

4

Spelling, Grammar, APA format Free of Spelling, typographical, and grammatical errors. Size 12 Times New Roman Font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, title page, numbers in upper right hand corner, headings, introduction, conclusion.

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Total Points Earned

30

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