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Essay / Importance of Nursing Career in Nursing - 1749
IntroductionNursing is a profession of art and science governed by standards demonstrating compassion, integrity, and respect for those they serve. Nurses are responsible and held accountable for adhering to the standards of the “Code of Ethics” established by the American Nursing Association (ANA, 2001, 2015). As the health care network evolves and becomes more complex, nursing must also change to meet the demands and needs of the people it serves. Progressing through the educational path allows nurses to have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in order to meet needs and demands. The responsibility of every nurse, regardless of their level of practice, is to the nursing profession, to the health care network in which they are engaged, and to each other. Their work comes with many challenges and stressors of all kinds. However, despite all its complexity, my passion for caring for the people I serve brings me great satisfaction. I take care of both the sick and the healthy. For me, disease prevention is as important as disease treatment and I often find myself providing education to others, such as my friends, family, and of course, my patients. As I continue my plans to further my education by completing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), I will move forward in completing my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Having achieved this goal will open more doors for me to pursue my career in Nursing Informatics (NI). Moving from being a bedside clinical specialist to my current position as a Clinical Information Technologist (IT), allows me to continue working indirectly with patients, which I enjoy. I feel like I am now more of an advocate for my nursing and physician colleagues’ efforts to create a “user-friendly” electronic health record (EHR). Nursing is ever-changing, challenging and rewarding, and I am grateful to have had every opportunity during my career. My professional journey will lead me to discover a different aspect of education. However, our patients are just as important as we need to nourish each other. I look forward to continued growth in my career in clinical informatics. I believe in good communication with any new implementation and encourage comments and contributions. I let them know that they are valued and important to what will ultimately affect them. As Billings and Kowalski (2008) state, using positive questions can improve communication, increase understanding and engagement within the workforce. I always tell my colleagues, "Changing your documentation is not about changing your standard of practice, it only changes where you document." Ultimately, this puts everyone at ease, as we all know that switching from paper to electronic charts can be difficult.