Each person has their strengths that need to be developed, and their weaknesses, which they need to fight. I chose the profession of a nurse because it is necessary to have several strong qualities, such as discipline, independence, sociability, and self-confidence. These strengths are inherent to me, and I strive for constant development and improvement. I also have weaknesses that I will seek to correct. These include straightforwardness, excessive emotionality, self-criticism, and the desire to please everyone. This essay aims to describe the actions to develop and strengthen my strengths and eliminate my weaknesses.
A nurse needs to be disciplined, I have such a quality, and I would like not to lose it. To do this, I will allocate a certain amount of time for each task and try to accomplish it. In addition, I will make a list of necessary tasks, distribute them by priority level, and strictly follow this list. These actions will help me develop my discipline and dose the time for work and rest.
To develop my independence, I will try to take tasks in which it is necessary to make decisions and make choices more often. Of course, sometimes these decisions will be essential and responsible, but this will have an even more positive impact on my independence. For example, I will take responsibility for drawing up a treatment plan for patients and independently make decisions to monitor their recovery.
I will develop my strong side, such as communication, by constantly maintaining friendly, positive contacts with patients and medical staff. I will give helpful advice if I am asked for it to inquire about the health status of patients whom I supervised after their discharge. I will also try to meet my colleagues more often in an informal setting, for example, go to the movies or for walks with them.
In most cases, I am confident in my decisions, actions, and deeds, but I will continue to develop this strong side. To do this, I will recognize my achievements and gratefully accept praise from colleagues and patients. In addition, I will draw up a detailed plan for training and developing my nursing skills. Moreover, I will always strive to achieve what I want by any means.
Among my weaknesses, I single out my straightforwardness, which often manifests itself in adverse situations, but it must be combated. In a dispute or a problematic situation, I will pull myself away from straightforward statements in order not to spoil relations with other people. There are times when I feel that it is quite difficult to restrain myself. In this case, I will take a break in negotiations, go for a walk for a few minutes, and carefully consider the current situation and the ways to solve it. I will apply the same solution to my excessive emotionality.
To get rid of excessive self-criticism, I will praise myself for achieving goals and those situations I have positively shown myself. Furthermore, I will think about my actions more carefully to minimize the possibility of mistakes so as not to criticize myself in the future. Moreover, it will be helpful to exclude as much as possible from the circle of communication those people who notice even the most minor mistakes and give me negative emotions.
It is challenging for me to refuse people if they ask for something. Sometimes it brings me a lot of inconveniences and problems. This weakness can be eliminated by learning to say people no. Naturally, if patients come to me, I will carefully consider their request and weigh the consequences they will incur for me. It is important not to spoil relations with the environment, colleagues, and patients in this case.
In conclusion, each person needs to develop their strengths and get rid of their weaknesses. It is necessary to clearly define them and make a detailed plan for changing and improving it. This will probably make life better and the career more successful. Every day, people need to do at least something that will bring them closer to their goal, even if only one step.