The author outlines their personal mission statement as a nurse in 6 promises: 1) To advocate for and fight for the best possible care for patients. 2) To ensure patients' needs are met and they are comfortable. 3) To treat patients with dignity and respect regardless of mood or situation. 4) To support patients when scared and help relieve fears. 5) To treat all patients equally regardless of differences. 6) To make decisions based on evidence and constantly seek ways to improve care.

1. My Personal Mission Statement
By: Naomi M. Neuner
October 27, 2015
My promise to you is that I will be your advocate. I will stand by your side and I
will fight for you to ensure that you are receiving the best care possible.
I will do whatever I can to ensure that your needs are being met and that you are
comfortable. I will ensure that your medications are given within a timely manner,
that you are positioned comfortably, and I will treat you as I would a loved one.
I promise, that I will not lose my bedside manner and I will understand that you
may not be in the best mood because of your situation. I will not alter my
treatment because of a “bad day”. I will always treat you with dignity and respect.
I promise, that I will be by your side if you are scared and that I will give you my
all to help relieve your fears. I will be your friend in your time of need. I will find
out and provide the answers to your questions and help you to understand.
I promise, that I will treat you the same regardless of your nationality, religious
beliefs, or anything that makes us different. I will honor your beliefs and although
I may not understand, I will respect you. I respect our differences and that which
makes us unique and special.
I promise, to make decisions utilizing evidence based practices. I will not rely on
“how it has always been done before” and I will constantly seek ways of
improving patient care through evidence-based research.
I promise, that I will keep my word. Without that, trust is lost. I want you to trust
in me, that I am your nurse and that I WANT to take care of you.