Personal Philosophy of Nursing Administration



Personal Philosophy of Nursing Administration

My life has been made up of experiences where I have been able to help and care for others. From the time I was young, my family instilled in me the value of reaching out to others. I always thought this role would lead me in to social work or psychology. However, in working in a psychiatric hospital, I found my niche and decided to become a nurse. I became a nurse because of the desire to help others. A few years later, in becoming a nurse manager, it was for the same reason, only with a broader scope. I had always vowed to stay away from administrative positions due to my love for providing care directly to individuals. I quickly discovered that as a manager I was actually “providing care” for the employees I supervise.

Being a leader means practicing values that I want to instill in others. Most importantly, before I can care for others, I must make sure that I am taking care of myself physically, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually. As a leader, it is important to be able to handle stress appropriately and care for myself in order to perform at my highest level. I accomplish this by spending time with my family, caring for my spiritual needs, and spending time in activities I enjoy. By attending workshops, conferences, and formally continuing my education, I am practicing being a continuous learner. Learning can also be advanced by various nursing councils, memberships to organizations such as the Association of Behavioral Health and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and subscriptions to journals. By role modeling these behaviors to employees, I am better able to encourage the same behaviors in them.

As a nurse leader, I feel it is my role to ensure that the employees I supervise have the tools they need to provide the patient with an exceptional care experience. Leading effectively means the staff having access to tools they need to do their job: education, equipment, and access to information. Also, my role is to support those staff. Besides the every day support in decision making processes and information sharing, I also at times provide spiritual and emotional support.

I value hard work and strong teams. I firmly believe that a team is built by having the right people in the right positions. In leadership, I will always work to help people find their “best fit” for positions. I believe in being fair and treating everyone equally, with dignity and respect. I believe that fostering good relationships with staff that I supervise will positively impact their relationships with patients. My desire is for patients to know they were truly cared for while receiving treatment.

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