Professional Beliefs and Values Self-Reflection Paper
Self-Reflection and Self-Care is a Core Value (#5) of holistic nursing (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 20).

· “Self-Reflection-defined as turning inward to examine one’s thoughts, values, beliefs, experiences, behaviors, and inner wisdom-enhances self-understanding and facilitates reflective practice” (AHNA & ANA, p.8).

· “The nurse’s self-reflection, self-assessment, self-care, healing and personal development are necessary for service to others, growth/change in the nurse’s own well-being, and understanding of the nurse’s own personal journey” (AHNA & ANA, p. 8)

AHNA & ANA. (2013). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.

Instructions: Reflect on your professional beliefs and values and write a 4-5 page double-spaced paper (not including title page). Include an introduction, a paragraph for each of the following content areas, and a conclusion. This paper needs to be written in proper APA format, but there is no need for references unless you decide cite something.