Assignment task:
3-5 page. Excluding the title page and reference page, reflecting on your personal values. Identify the values shaped by your personal characteristics, faith beliefs, cultural values, and individual experiences, as well as the professional values you have had or would like to hold. Include each of these influencing factors as subheadings. Limit the use of personal pronouns as you express your values. Include at least 1 scholarly citation. See the Grading Rubric and sample attached
APA format
Personal Values Rubric
Personal Values: What are the characteristics that I was taught as a child that are important to me? What are some of the characteristics of my personality that inform the way I look at things? Examples: hard-working, resourceful, timeliness, goal oriented, relational, physical, reflective, role in family, etc.
Religious Beliefs: What is my faith and how has that informed my values? (Christian) Do I accept everything that my faith tradition says or do I differ on some subjects? Why? If I am not a part of a formal faith tradition, what are my beliefs about what human beings are meant to do and be in life? What gives me direction in life? How do I understand how I relate to others, the earth, and nature?
Cultural Values: How has my unique culture affected the things I value or don't value? How does my culture look at the roles of family members in decision-making, authority, who gets information, what does the quality of life mean? What are some of the values held tightly and taught in my culture? Example: Independence, dependence, communication, male/female roles, etc.
Individual Experiences: What outside of environmental experiences have you had that have contributed to your values? Consider past teacher, pastors, friends, living environments, specific events in your life, etc.
Professional Values: What nursing values do you already highly value? Which are less desirable? How do you see your values applying to your nursing roles? How do you understand your ethical responsibility as a professional nurse?