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LET’S TALK

identity

o you know who you are? jections and have patients disregard can participate in? Things you can
What does it mean to be you because they think you do not volunteer for? Does your church
Dwho you are? know what you are doing. You never have committees that are in need of
Identity is about the basic values that knew that nursing is more than just members?
dictate the choices you make. What a job. It is a calling to serve and help The goal is to develop and nurture
do you value? The business man val- others. choices that are consistent with your
ues money, specifically profit. So all How do you discover your true self? true self; to live a life of authenticity
the choices that are made are based The first step is to discover and de- in order to access happiness and
on how those choices contribute velop your personal potential. What satisfaction.
to the bottom line. The person who are those things you can do better By Catnerine Ngarachu
values God will work in an institution than other things? What feedback Consultant Psychologist
that expresses those values. They have you received from those around HoD Psychology, OMC
value the prayer that is said at the you about your potentials? What are
beginning, and at the end of every those things you do that make you
meeting. feel good/right about yourself?
If you don’t like what you see when The second step is to choose your
you look in the mirror, then perhaps purpose in life. What would you like
the choices you are making are not to accomplish in your life? What you
a reflection of who you really are. choose must be compatible with your
Perhaps you are living the life that talents/gifts and skills. If you do not
other people want you to live. You like numbers, formulas, calculations
are working as a nurse because you and you are not good at it; then ac-
were told that if you study nursing, counting may not be your purpose in
you will be guaranteed a job. While life. Outspan Students are pictured above
true, you never imagined that the job And finally, for the third step, look during the Youth and Adolescents
will entail having to listen to patients’ for opportunities to implement these Open day where the theme was
complaints, change soiled beds, help potentials and purposes. Are there Jitambue, Jikubali (Identity)
a patient pass stool, give children in- clubs you can join? Activities you

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