My Nursing Philosophy Essay
Personal Philosophy of Nursing When I first started nursing school, I thought of it just as a job. A job easy to find, pays bills and good reputation in the society. I used to define nursing as taking care of sick people and giving them medicines. When I actually started working, I realized pretty quick that nursing isn’t the same as I thought it was. As a mother nurses her baby to provide the nutrient he needs, comfort on her lap and the security the baby feels, nursing to me is similar. My personal philosophy of nursing is caring, honest, compassionate, trustworthy and kind. These are the basic needs, then knowledge, skills and being proactive comes afterwards. My beliefs, values and ethics play a major role on my day to day nursing practice
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My maternal side were Buddhist and my paternal sides were Hindu. I went to catholic school where the teachers were mostly from abroad. I grew up surrounded by different cultures and traditions. In every religion, culture, or tradition, I have noticed the basic philosophy in living in this earth is same. They all teach us the basic philosophy to be honest, help each other, do good, not to hurt others, be kind and many more good principles. My philosophy in nursing is the same as my philosophy in life. I do my best to do the best for my patient. I involve patient, family or loved ones, vigilant about the situation, focus on getting their health to optimal point and maintain the environment for their comfort. Even though the profession of nursing is changing rapidly with advanced knowledge and practices, we have made harmony with personal values and philosophy. Through advocacy, attention, compassion, respect, and keeping in mind the concept of metaparadigm of nursing, we can make the goal of restoration of optimal health according to how the patient defines health. There is a correlation between my personal values and nursing philosophy in my daily patient care. I will continue to grow and learn in the process of nursing care to advance my understanding of nursing philosophies of great
My maternal side were Buddhist and my paternal sides were Hindu. I went to catholic school where the teachers were mostly from abroad. I grew up surrounded by different cultures and traditions. In every religion, culture, or tradition, I have noticed the basic philosophy in living in this earth is same. They all teach us the basic philosophy to be honest, help each other, do good, not to hurt others, be kind and many more good principles. My philosophy in nursing is the same as my philosophy in life. I do my best to do the best for my patient. I involve patient, family or loved ones, vigilant about the situation, focus on getting their health to optimal point and maintain the environment for their comfort. Even though the profession of nursing is changing rapidly with advanced knowledge and practices, we have made harmony with personal values and philosophy. Through advocacy, attention, compassion, respect, and keeping in mind the concept of metaparadigm of nursing, we can make the goal of restoration of optimal health according to how the patient defines health. There is a correlation between my personal values and nursing philosophy in my daily patient care. I will continue to grow and learn in the process of nursing care to advance my understanding of nursing philosophies of great