Nurse Self Assessment

Thee importance of nurse self assessment

a. The overall theme of the reading

Being able to self assess our health give us the opportunity to change our life style and change the quality of our life style.

b. How the topic relates to nursing in general.

A healthy nurse advice, have a greater weight compare to an unhealthy one. Patient view the nurse as a role model and open up more to the exploration of their own health. It is essential for nurses to self-assess themselves in order to set a better example for their patients. According to Dossey, B., M., & Keegan, L., (2013, p. 163) “Holistic nurses use self-assessments and other strategies to assist individuals to learn how to prefer wellness to unhealthy habits.” As an educator it is important

for us to maintain healthier life style habit in order to better serve our patients.
c. Use one example from personal and one from professional: either how it has applied in the past or how it will apply to you in the future
The IHWA help us to become aware of our potentials in different areas of our life, we have the capability to identify our strengths and weaknesses to develop achievable healthy goals for our future, Dossey, B., M., & Keegan, L., (2013). Recognizing our strength and weaknesses are of the key components toward success. It provides confidence and help nurses to utilize their full energy to empower their patients to a better state of health.

3. Your conclusion will summarize the reading.
Self-assessment and energy healing are related in many ways. We often ignore the power of our kinetic energy. A healthy person, have the energy and the ability to move one another when the two force come together.
Action Plan:
1-Aerobic dance exercise (follow through with DVD instructor at least 2-4 times/week)
2-Strenghning exercises, push up, sits up using 2-5lbs weight equipment and gradually increase it once progress made.
3-Stretching each part of the body before exercises