What Does Search For Meaning Mean
Search for Meaning Paper
Viktor E. Frankl describes “will to meaning” as a motivation that drives an individual to their goals and only fulfillment of those goals brings meaning to their life. As a registered nurse, I always felt joy and fulfillment in my life as I provided care to my patients, but the changes in the structure of health care leads to many concerns. The main concern is how “robotic” the health care system has become. It lacks the personal touch in nursing. With the red tape around what I say or do as a registered nurse, the lack of autonomy and responses such as “You are just a nurse, just do as physician order says” made me feel hopeless. Despite having the knowledge and capability, I am unable to provide the care needed and
make a difference in people’s life. My primary motivation for engaging in the graduate program is to be able to provide care for an array of patients. I want to use the skills I acquired to not only make a difference in my community, but work towards the policy changes that affect the healthcare and the community positively. With this goal in mind, I decided to apply for a Master’s degree in Nursing.
During my clinical, I could observe the disparities within the cities of Texas when it comes to women’s health care services. Houston has a lot of health clinics which require no proof of insurance or payment while, El Paso doesn’t have clinics which provide services free of charge. The inequality within the same state is my clinical wonderment. My “will to meaning” is my drive to give back to the community as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I want to provide service in underserved areas, educate patients about their health and study the reason for the existence of these disparities to find a solution. By attending classes in graduate school, I will be able apply skills, such as research and taking leadership roles, in the future to help make changes to health care policies. By attending classes in graduate school, I will be able to apply my knowledge and leadership skills to make changes to the health care policies. I will also be able to make changes in the role of Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in the community.
Viktor E. Frankl (1985). Man’s Search for Meaning. New York: Washington Square Press
Viktor E. Frankl describes “will to meaning” as a motivation that drives an individual to their goals and only fulfillment of those goals brings meaning to their life. As a registered nurse, I always felt joy and fulfillment in my life as I provided care to my patients, but the changes in the structure of health care leads to many concerns. The main concern is how “robotic” the health care system has become. It lacks the personal touch in nursing. With the red tape around what I say or do as a registered nurse, the lack of autonomy and responses such as “You are just a nurse, just do as physician order says” made me feel hopeless. Despite having the knowledge and capability, I am unable to provide the care needed and
make a difference in people’s life. My primary motivation for engaging in the graduate program is to be able to provide care for an array of patients. I want to use the skills I acquired to not only make a difference in my community, but work towards the policy changes that affect the healthcare and the community positively. With this goal in mind, I decided to apply for a Master’s degree in Nursing.
During my clinical, I could observe the disparities within the cities of Texas when it comes to women’s health care services. Houston has a lot of health clinics which require no proof of insurance or payment while, El Paso doesn’t have clinics which provide services free of charge. The inequality within the same state is my clinical wonderment. My “will to meaning” is my drive to give back to the community as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I want to provide service in underserved areas, educate patients about their health and study the reason for the existence of these disparities to find a solution. By attending classes in graduate school, I will be able apply skills, such as research and taking leadership roles, in the future to help make changes to health care policies. By attending classes in graduate school, I will be able to apply my knowledge and leadership skills to make changes to the health care policies. I will also be able to make changes in the role of Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in the community.
Viktor E. Frankl (1985). Man’s Search for Meaning. New York: Washington Square Press