Values

• Intersubjectivity


  A personal relationship between two subjects (not objects)
• 1. Thou relationship


  A relationship that transcends mutualism where both parties benefit, it is where the subject is aware of the presence and existence of the other subject, not as a means to an end but as a fellow human
• Empathy


  The transcendence in the I-Thou relationship where the self becomes aware and attentive, and listens intently (BEING WITH) to what the other feels and is thereby able to project oneself and feel what the other feels
• Aristotle: 'Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human... Anyone who either cannot lead a common life or is self-sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of society, is either a beast or a god.'
• Service


  A condition in which an individual surrenders his personal liberty and or his or her course of action or way of life to the will of another person
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: 'We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles, rather than by The quality our service relationship to humanity.'
• True virtuous service is found only where the one who is to be served has the right to be served and the who serves does so freely.
• Do you have a hand? Good. It can be used to hold someone else's.
• Do you have ears? Good. They can be used to listen to someone's story.
• Do you have a heart? Good. It can be used to warm another's.
• Do you have feet? Good. They can be used to walk part of life with another.
• Helping others, especially when it is inconvenient, is something for which many people do not take time.
• The time it takes to help someone else in a small way is not wasted when it improves someone else's well-being.
• Acts of helping others also bring joy and satisfaction into the lives of those who practice deeds of kindness.
• You have many gifts. You can use them to be of service to another; be it your family, friends, classmates, the school, your neighborhood, the country, and ecology.
• Never tell yourself you aren't enough. You have something to offer!
• Values


  The beliefs and attitudes that guide behavior
• Seeing value in helping others is a worthy component in a person, and some people possess this as part of their value system while others do not see the need for it.
• Helping others means taking time out to do something for someone else. It may be something someone is unable to do for himself, because of time; finances; or physical disability.
• Helping others also may be as small as a friendly smile, which may seem insignificant, but can be meaningful and uplifting to the person receiving it.
• Some people believe that taking time out for others is a waste of effort. Helping others is recognizing that giving is never wasted, and the person who gives can receive much in return.
• An advantage of helping others is giving something to another person who may not be able to help himself.
• A small act of kindness may be just what a hurting or tired person needs at that moment.
• Volunteering provides necessary help for understaffed or underfunded organizations that wish to help people but do not have resources to hire employees.
• Those in need of help are everywhere: a spouse, next-door neighbor, a stranger at the store or someone in another country. There is no limit to what can be done to help others.
• Helping others not only provides assistance for someone in need but is also beneficial for the person taking time to help.
• According to Mental Health America, those who spend time helping others deal with less symptoms of depression, have better physical health and experience more of an overall sense of satisfaction about life than those who do not consistently help others with their needs.
• Helping others makes a person feel needed, which provides a boost to self-esteem.
• Helping others may give someone a new perspective on life by realizing how fortunate he is compared with others in unlucky situations.
• COVID-19 pandemic frontliners faced the challenge of the invisible enemy head-on.
• They continued to serve even when they witnessed death among their ranks and their patients and the people they serve.
• They offered what they can and all that they have to fight a good fight.
• Nurses have critical roles and responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Nurses will continue to be at the front line of patient care in hospitals and actively involved with evaluation and monitoring in the community.
• Nurses have to ensure that all patients acquire personalized, high-quality services irrespective of their infectious condition.
• Nurses will also engage in planning for anticipated COVID-19-related outbreaks, which increase the demand for nursing and healthcare services that might overload systems.
• Nurses must maintain effective supply and usage of sanitation materials and personal protective equipment and offer screening information, confinement guidelines, and triage protocols based on the latest guidance.
• A global pandemic needs strong nursing staff engagement in clinical management, awareness and knowledge exchange, and public safety.
• The work that medical laboratory professionals do provide the clinical support for the diagnosis of COVID-19.
• Positive or negative COVID-19 test results impact patient response in our communities and the isolation protocols to minimize the spread of the virus.