The nurse is attending a nursing conference about enhancing self-concept in relation to professional nursing practice. As the nurse is waiting for the first speaker to begin, she tries to recall what she knows and has read about this subject
Which of the following would be good for the nurse to keep in mind to enhance her self-concept as a professional nurse?
A) Don't worry about team esteem until your own is good.
B) Avoid your weaknesses until they become strengths.
C) Remember past errors so you do not repeat them.
D) You don't have to know everything to be a good nurse.
Ans: D
Dispel the myth that it is necessary to know all there is to know about nursing to be a good nurse. At no one point in time does any nurse ever have it all together. Take errors seriously but do not dwell on them; accentuate the positive. Do not avoid your weaknesses until they become stronger; they won't improve without hard work on your part. Work to develop team self-esteem. A basic interpersonal principle that seems to work well in practice is to offer to others what you want yourself.
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