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Professional Beliefs and Values Self-Reflection Paper

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)

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.

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?
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?
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?

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?
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
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

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.