Be the Change you Wish to See in the World

         Mahatma Ghandis’s famous quote is “Be the change you wish to see in
the world.” Inspiring others to succeed and achieve their goals has
always been a skill I have possessed. Determining ones strengths and
weaknesses through a trial of processes and triumphs is what makes
Nursing such a great career. A dream change would be to instill hope,
comfort and will to thrive in all our patients. Inspiring strength,
belief in one self. The practice of encouragement to others comes from
within. One has to find their own strength before they can begin to
encourage others and their spirits.
                This phenomena is integral into the art of Nursing.
One important change I would like to see take place is the ability for
Nurses to care and encourage one another more in the moment. Providing
appropriate constructive criticism is essential to personal and
professional growth and wholeness. Of course the recipient has to be
willing and able to receive the appropriate feedback in the moment.
This is the challenge that my unit faces on a daily basis. However,
having been a recipient of some very strong constructive criticism it
provided me the opportunity to look at what I had previously known
through different eyes. I feel that this circumstance provided me the
ability to grow and change into the stronger better Nurse and woman I
wish to exemplify.
                Knowing the realistic expectation of one cannot not
possibly know everything and being humble enough to know when to ask
for help, is key in any person’s life. Nursing is not exempt from this
either. Starting at the point of contact and hoping this change will
be like a ripple and spread throughout the hospital.