There is no doubt as to the fact that proper care is essential for the well-being of any civilization. Indeed, a functional and healthy human population is one of the key drivers for growth. To this effect, I aim to dedicate all my time, strength and efforts in nursing care to not only improve the welfare of my patients, but also obtain positive results in line with their needs. In doing so, I am consciously and constantly guided by the principle of showing genuine concern for the happiness and health of others. Although there are a number of factors that essentially determine the type of nursing care an individual is accorded, it is my firm belief that all patients should be treated as individuals deserving equitable …show more content…
I believe that my duty is not only sacred, but also rationalized by the fact that nursing care is a calling as opposed to being just another job or occupation. Indeed, according to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the primary and most fundamental element upon which nursing practice is founded is the well-being of human beings ("The Future of Nursing," 2010). To this effect, in the absence of the health needs of humanity, nursing remains but a hollow practice. As such, I strongly subscribe to the philosophy that all elements that constitute nursing practice should be aimed at improving the quality of life all people regardless of their color, creed, race, gender, or political …show more content…
By definition, health is a state of comfort or rather a condition in which a person can go about his or her routine undertakings in a beneficial and patterned manner. McEwen and Wills (2014) convey that marinating and improving health are some of the core objectives of nursing as a discipline. Nurses have an obligation to provide care services that are designed to improve the health and general well-being of the people in their environment. To put it into greater perspective, nursing is a professional discipline that is focused on human care with an objective of supporting, assisting and enabling people to maintain and regain their health ("The Future of Nursing," 2010). From this statement, it can be determined that nursing is not a “one problem, one solution” occupation; rather it is a continual occupation that follows the patients journey throughout the various stages of