Self-Assesment
University of Phoenix
HCS/413
Self Assessment A career in health care is a growing segment in the developing world. Home health care is not a considerably understood role for nurses. In some ways because people view home health care as care only for the older patient and in some ways because the responsibility of a nurse in home health often varies. The nurse’s role in home health is one of a nurse, professional, companion, friend, and much more. Nurse’s job duties in home health never end. In this paper the student will demonstrate how she, describes herself as a person and the values especially important to her. The student will demonstrate the personal and professional development she has gained with past and present experiences that have transitioned her to the position she is at now in home health care and where she would like to be in the future.
Personality Description Working in health care as a professional over the last five years, the student has grown to become what most people hope to achieve in a lifetime. Starting a career in the grocery business, moving toward a certification as a nursing aide, to now being a licensed professional in the health care field, the student demonstrates day in and day out a person whom one can call a friend, one who cares, is compassionate, and sweet. Through past and present experiences the student, has become one whom shows devotion to those persons most important to her at home and at work. The student is aware and engaged of her surroundings. With this awareness she has demonstrated on numerous of times with past and present experiences she is a good listener, understanding, quick, and thorough concerning her duties as a nurse and as a person to those who rely on her.
Importance of Values Values describe a person’s well being and what is important in one’s life. Values give a person their drive and influence his or her actions and
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