Nursing is a profession whose goal is not only to care for the physical aspects of an illness but also to integrate the psychological, spiritual, and social aspects of a client's life into their care. The values ​​of the nursing profession are based on the teachings of Florence Nightingale; a pioneer of the nursing profession. Nursing is not only based on scientific knowledge and evidence-based practice, but also on a foundation of moral values ​​that help provide the most humane care possible to the client. A coat of arms is the integration of a variety of symbols that illustrate the values ​​of a family, a person, or in this case; a profession. A coat of arms is not only used to symbolize values, but is perceived as a sign of honor and power. A coat of arms that effectively represents the nursing profession must include symbols that illustrate the values ​​of leadership, advocacy, critical thinking, knowledge, professionalism; and empathy that are part of everyday nursing care. My team and I came together to create a coat of arms that clearly represents our vision and beliefs about the nursing profession, while integrating the values ​​mentioned above. Our coat of arms consists of a shield with puzzle pieces, a question mark and the outline of a brain as a background. At the top of the shield is the figure of a lion next to a balanced scale. At the bottom of the shield two hands come together to form a heart, and finally on both sides of the shield a man and a woman are depicted. This crest is a clear representation of what we, as a group, perceive as the nursing profession. Critical thinking and knowledge are the foundation of nursing practice and the most essential elements in providing quality nursing care. Nu...... middle of paper...... Through the daily demonstration of these values, the nurse is able not only to take better care of their patients, but is also able to take care of themselves same. Through self-care, the nurse is able to better understand the client's phenomena and is able to provide better client-centered care. Works Cited Advocacy and Conflict in Nursing. (2010). International Nursing Review, 57(3), 277. doi:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2010.00843.xHanks, R.. (2008). The lived experience of nursing advocacy. Nursing Ethics, 15(4), 468-77. Retrieved February 27, 2012, from Research Library. (Document ID: 1486004371). Kirk, T. W. (2007). Beyond empathy: clinical intimacy in nursing practice. Nursing Philosophy, 8(4), 233-243. doi:10.1111/j.1466-769X.2007.00318.xRoy, C. (2009). Roy's adaptation model. (3 ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.