104 3. If I am married, and I have children, and yet work professionally, how do I combine both responsibilities? As a nurse, am I sufficiently committed that my personal concerns do not jeopardize those patients entrusted to my care, be they in the hospital or the clinic or in the community? Or – alternatively – do I neglect my family responsibilities in preference for my work? Perhaps I am taking on too much work, immersing myself in it unnecessarily? Am I cheerful and polite only at work, but then unwind at home in a foul irritable mood? Or maybe it’s the other way round? 4. How do I fulfill my professional duties; am I punctual, conscientious in carrying out orders. Do I work according to the principles of the art of nursing in the hospital, clinic, and in the patient’s home? 5. Maybe I work with modern equipment, among the most advanced achievements of medicine. Do I remember that these inventions and scientific achievements reflect the glory of God, the Creator of human thought? Do I try to continually improve myself professionally? 6. Am I truthful? Do I have the courage to admit my errors and mistakes, or maybe not, concealing or falsifying facts to protect my actions or my convictions? Was I conscientious in my verbal and written reports, documentation, and statistics? 7. Do I respect common property? Have I destroyed it or misappropriated it? Have I returned everything I have borrowed? 8. What is my attitude towards my own welfare and the welfare of my colleagues? Do I have the courage to intervene with legitimate demands for improvement? Do I take part in strikes or have I encouraged others to participate? Have I received money or other remuneration dishonestly? This could have been in the form of ‘compensation’ or a bonus upon leaving a hospital, or for complaining about harsh conditions. Did I take money
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