Austin Reilly

Professional Philosophy Statement

Nursing wasn’t always my first choice, nor was it something that my family envisioned

for me. My dad owns a family construction business that has been operating for 56 years and

was expected to be passed to me. I began working for him since the age of 14 and excelled in

the field. Around this time, my mom began to have unexplained symptoms of fatigue and

generalized weakness. Due to this, it took a toll on our family . Romans 12: 6-8 says, “ Having

gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in

proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his

teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in

generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy,
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with cheerfulness”. Through my mother being sick, lead to finding my true gift. A gift

that gave me purpose as the scripture says and a career that allowed me to perform acts

of mercy with cheerfulness.

I grew up in a religious household. One that puts love before all acts. As I began to

succeed in the field of construction, I felt a sense of incompleteness. When I arrived home, that

completeness was fulfilled by taking care of my mom. Providing care to her fulfilled the quality

of love that was ingrained in me as a child. At 18 years old I was hospitalized with

Mononucleosis (mono), and for the first time I felt the joy of having nurses take care of me and

making me feel safe, the same way I had been trying to do with my mom.
 Servings others can be taught, but for some its engrained within them. The core values

that guide my work, fulfill a deep rooted happiness in me to serve others mercifully and humbly

like I did to my mom. My goal is to provide the type of care that makes my patients feel safe,

secure, and truly cared for. This leads me to my short term goal: to provide immediate care to

patients as an RN. My long term goal is to teach registered nurses and nursing assistants to

become excellent healthcare workers. Through Jesus we have the scriptures to show us love

and how to navigate this life through service to others. This is why for me, being a nurse will

fulfill all of the qualities that provide me happiness.