The patient is the reason you have a job; so you should put their needs first. The sick, unhealthy or anyone in the hospital receiving treatment is a patient and not only their needs, but also those of their family should be the priority. Second, nurses must continue continuing education to stay current with current medical research. Furthermore, I choose the second focus of nursing as research because nurses need to know the latest trends in healthcare to provide the best, safest and most practical care to the patient. Third, nurses should focus on excellence not only in patient care, but also by being excellent in their practice, in the workplace, and even when they think no one is watching. Last, but not least, is research because research expands nursing knowledge and helps us improve overall