My Nursing Philosophy Essay
Running head: MY PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING 1
MY PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING
KRISTI RUTHERFORD
KING UNIVERSITY
MY PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING 2
Abstract
My philosophy of nursing starts from my personal values which are what attracted me to nursing as a profession. In simple terms it means doing what is right when no one is looking. Nurse’s do this by having integrity, empathy, a caring demeanor and honesty. No matter what type of nursing you do these characteristics all come into play and should be considered when taking care of a patient, their family and their community. Furthermore, incorporating them into the metaparadigm of professional nursing using the four concepts (person, environment, health and nurse) allows us to be the best patient …show more content…
We can do this by helping them adjust some of their external factors and by promoting awareness.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO, definition of 2003). The following components of health are physical, mental and social well-being. This nurse believes that all of the above components do not have to be equal. Depending on the patient and situation it is subjective and in some instances one component may influence another. Therefore, it is important to address all of the good components of health when trying to help patients and their families. This will help encourage and support their overall well-being. Lastly is the nursing practice side of the metaparadigm concept. As a nurse this one proves to be most important. Our goal as nurses is to bring the humanistic side to our field and good care is the goal of nursing practice. We can show this best in our practice in the following ways:
• Supporting and assisting individuals, families and
MY PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING
KRISTI RUTHERFORD
KING UNIVERSITY
MY PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING 2
Abstract
My philosophy of nursing starts from my personal values which are what attracted me to nursing as a profession. In simple terms it means doing what is right when no one is looking. Nurse’s do this by having integrity, empathy, a caring demeanor and honesty. No matter what type of nursing you do these characteristics all come into play and should be considered when taking care of a patient, their family and their community. Furthermore, incorporating them into the metaparadigm of professional nursing using the four concepts (person, environment, health and nurse) allows us to be the best patient …show more content…
We can do this by helping them adjust some of their external factors and by promoting awareness.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO, definition of 2003). The following components of health are physical, mental and social well-being. This nurse believes that all of the above components do not have to be equal. Depending on the patient and situation it is subjective and in some instances one component may influence another. Therefore, it is important to address all of the good components of health when trying to help patients and their families. This will help encourage and support their overall well-being. Lastly is the nursing practice side of the metaparadigm concept. As a nurse this one proves to be most important. Our goal as nurses is to bring the humanistic side to our field and good care is the goal of nursing practice. We can show this best in our practice in the following ways:
• Supporting and assisting individuals, families and