Viktor E. Frankl describes “will to meaning” as a motivation that drives an individual to their goals and only fulfillment of those goals brings meaning to their life. As a registered nurse, I always felt joy and fulfillment in my life as I provided care to my patients, but the changes in the structure of health care leads to many concerns. The main concern is how “robotic” the health care system has become. It lacks the personal touch in nursing. With the red tape around what I say or do as a registered nurse, the lack of autonomy and responses such as “You are just a nurse, just do as physician order says” made me feel hopeless. Despite having the knowledge and capability, I am unable to provide the care needed and
Viktor E. Frankl describes “will to meaning” as a motivation that drives an individual to their goals and only fulfillment of those goals brings meaning to their life. As a registered nurse, I always felt joy and fulfillment in my life as I provided care to my patients, but the changes in the structure of health care leads to many concerns. The main concern is how “robotic” the health care system has become. It lacks the personal touch in nursing. With the red tape around what I say or do as a registered nurse, the lack of autonomy and responses such as “You are just a nurse, just do as physician order says” made me feel hopeless. Despite having the knowledge and capability, I am unable to provide the care needed and