I have been a follower of Christ since I was 5 years old. Incorporating Christian values into my personal and professional lives is very important to me. I believe that nursing is a calling from the Lord, to be His hands and feet caring for others. For that reason, I strive to provide the best care to my patients in my current role as a pediatric nurse, and I plan to integrate this care as I transition to the role of PMHNP.
"I press toward the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14 KJV
King University Pillars of Nursing
Integrity
"Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee." Psalm 25:21 KJV
I strive to live with integrity in every aspect of my life and especially in the nursing profession. I believe we should always do what is right, even when nobody is watching. As Christians, we know that God sees and knows all, so He will know if we are walking with integrity, even if others do not see it. I practice integrity everyday as a nurse, and I will continue when I become a PMHNP by treating every patient with respect, dignity, honesty, and always striving to do what is right.
Commitment
"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established."
Proverbs 16:3 KJV
I am very committed and passionate about working with pediatrics in the nursing profession, and I plan to bring that same level of commitment as I become a PMHNP.
Service
"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." Galatians 5:13 KJV
The Bible says we are to serve the Lord and serve others in love. The nursing profession is all about serving others. We do this every day by putting others' needs above our own. I practice this now as a pediatric nurse by serving my patients with the best care than I know how to give, and I will continue serving my patients as a PMHNP.
Accountability
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17 KJV
The Bible teaches us to hold one another accountable, as stated here in Proverbs. The Bible also tells us to confess our faults one to another in James 5:16. We are to hold each other accountable as nurses and ensure that each one is always doing what is right. I practice accountability in my own life, my profession, and with my coworkers. I plan to hold myself accountable, as well as my coworkers.
Civility
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” Philippians 2:3 KJV
Civility is about acting with kindness. The Bible teaches us to be kind to all, and I strive to practice this in my everyday life and in my profession. I will carry this kindness with me as I transition to becoming a nurse practitioner.
Compassion
"Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?"
Matthew 18:33 KJV
Jesus has compassion on us as sinners, and we ought to have compassion towards one another. Being a nurse takes much compassion to serve others and practice humility. I feel that I practice compassion on my patients, and I will take this compassion with me as a become a PMHNP.
King University Core Values
Faith
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Faith is the driving force through which everything I do, including nursing. I know that God called me to this profession. I will use my faith in Him to guide me in my practice as a PMHNP so that I can ensure I am providing the best possible care to my patients.
Scholarship
"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning." Proverbs 9:9 KJV
Continuing education is very important, especially in the field of nursing. We are always learning, and we should use our knowledge for the betterment of our patients. I know that God has given me a gift of knowledge and a love of learning, and I will use that gift to continue to better myself through education and evidence-based practice for the benefit of my patients.
Service
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God....that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 4:10&11b KJV
The Bible is clear that we are to serve God and serve others, as per Jesus' example when He was here on Earth. God has given me a calling to serve others through nursing. I will use my gifts He has given me for the servitude of others and the glorification of Jesus Christ.
Career
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Colossians 3:23 KJV
Nursing is more than just a career or profession. It is a calling on one's life to serve others, placing their needs before one's own. Often, this calling comes from the Lord. This is true in my life. I wanted nothing to do with nursing originally, but God called me to it as a senior in high school. Since then, I have known that this is what I am meant to do. I have a desire to help others, and I am thankful God has given me nursing as an outlet to fulfill this calling while glorifying Him.
