Professional_Presence.docx Professional Presence and Influence Western Governors Univ

Professional_Presence.docx    Professional Presence and Influence   Western Governors University  Abstract  This paper is a reflective essay on key principles learned in the graduate course, Professional Presence and Influence. Each section will explain my views on professional presence, personality preferences, mindfulness practices, and healing environments. Not only does my worldview of health and healing directly correlate to my professional presence in my nursing practice, but my unique personality also influences my nursing practice. I will discuss eight personal goals that I have set in alignment with the four aspects on being a whole person. And lastly, I will explore two optimal healing environments and describe how these concepts can be applied to my professional nursing practice.   Introduction  Just as each individual person is unique, so is each distinct nursing practice. The graduate course, Professional Presence and Influence, explores key concepts that influence how we see ourselves, our patients, and our world. This course has caused me to be reflective and understand how my views on health and healing guide the care that I provide to my patients and their families.   Models of Health and Healing  The Western Model of Health and Healing is the model that is used primarily in the western world which includes Europe, Americas, Australia, and New Zealand.  In this model the body is viewed as a “grand machine, controlled by the brain and peripheral nervous system” (Koerner, 2011, p. 24)