REFLECTION PAPER

Jean Watson's theory defines nursing as a way of promoting health, preventing

illness, caring for the sick, and restoring health. To be able to provide efficient nursing
care, a nurse must be patient, empathetic, and a perspective-taker. A nurse whose
passion is to provide care, because if not, it will be hard to handle and react to every
situation in the hospital or in an unexpected situation
The most essential trait that I must have in order to provide nursing care and
service efficiently is being passionate. Nursing knowledge is not the only knowledge I
should carry as I handle every patient, but I must also involve my mental capacity. I must
say that tolerating everything is not easy, especially if I am treated improperly and
disrespected, but I am no saint and it's already embedded in my mind that it is part of our
profession. We are placed here as we are the ones who are more knowledgeable about
how to handle it. On the other hand, showing empathy involves my heart. I love
understanding people's perspective as it touches my heart. It also allows me to evaluate
how they think, so I can give a response that is suited to their point of view. So, if I were
to ask if I am strong enough to tolerate everything and soft enough to understand anyone,
as a future nurse, my answer would be yes. Not just because it is needed in this field, but
because it is the character I developed as I interact with different people and the when I
decided to pursue this profession.

For me to be able to fulfill my duties and responsibilities, I must learn to balance

my mind and heart as everything must be controlled in this job. It's not easy to always
tolerate everything, especially if it is unjust, and also to understand anyone, especially if
it is against your own perception and unethical. But I think it will be easier if I do it with my
passion, empathy, and perspective-taker personality.