Core Values of a Community Health Nurse

• Core Values of a Community Health Nurse [I'll Pass, Certainly, Climb On TOP]

  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Competence
  • Commitment
  • Openness
  • Teamwork
  • Patriotism
• Integrity


  • Care Comes First - Communication is key. Listen to others, and provide information and advice clearly so every patient can understand. Make well-informed decisions that are best for the patient. Do not accept gifts for preferential treatment.
  • Confidentiality - states that anything said to nurses and other health-care providers by their patients must be held in the strictest confidence.
  • Veracity- requires nurses to be truthful. Truth is fundamental to building a trusting relationship.
  • Accountability - linked to fidelity and means accepting responsibility for one's actions. Nurses are accountable to their patients and to their colleagues.
  • Respect Dignity - Protect patient privacy. Never give client information to an unauthorized person, and preserve anonymity when citing patient cases in coursework, research, or other public documents.
  • Honesty and Integrity - Do not plagiarize coursework or professional assessments. Compile an accurate CV to reflect your education and work experience. Always aspire to the highest levels of personal and professional conduct.
  • Uphold reputation - be aware that all actions—even outside of work—may have consequences.
• Professionalism


  • High Standards of Care - Be punctual. Acknowledge when a situation is beyond your professional scope. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
  • Leadership - A sought-after attribute, leadership is founded on excellent communication skills, attention to detail, respect, and resourcefulness. Professionals commonly build leadership skills as they move on to more senior roles in which they can guide others to provide higher levels of care.
• Competence


  • Conflict resolution - This involves a professional's ability to de-escalate a problem. It requires the nurse to consider the needs of everyone involved in the conflict, while communicating possible solutions with respect.
  • Ethical thinking - This skill enables nurses to make value-based judgments that align with professional standards and moral codes, prioritizing the needs of patients and colleagues ahead of their own.
  • Adaptability - This demonstrates the capacity to combine new information with education, experience, and professional guidelines to re-evaluate a situation and make changes that lead to more effective solutions.
• Commitment


  • Fidelity - a promise that the individual will fulfill all commitments made to himself or herself and to others.
  • Accountability - linked to fidelity and means accepting responsibility for one's actions. Nurses are accountable to their patients and to their colleagues.
• Openness


  • We want our community to have confidence in their local health services.
  • We foster greater confidence and cooperation through open communication.
  • Our performance is open to public scrutiny through patient and employee surveys.
  • We welcome and use feedback as a tool to do better.
  • We encourage those around us to speak up and voice their ideas as well as their concerns by making it clear that speaking up is worthwhile and valued.
  • We communicate clearly and with integrity.
• Teamwork


  • Collaboration - working with others and being able to communicate and cooperate is crucial to developing an efficient work environment that places patient needs at the forefront
  • Cooperate with team members and respect their contributions. Always treat everyone with respect.
  • Team Leader - excellent communication skills leadership skills as they move on to more senior roles in which they can guide others to provide higher levels of care.
• Patriotism


  National pride is the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment.