Philosophy Of Nursing Metaparadigm

A philosophy is defined as beliefs based from knowledge and experience. It is important to articulate a personal philosophy to provide safe, effective, holistic, and Christian viewed care. A personal philosophy allows a baseline or expectation for life, and career as nurses. Philosophy begins and enlarges as nursing career grows stronger. Education, experience, knowledge, critical thinking, and maturing allow our nursing philosophy to grow and progress. I was called to nursing based on my personal philosophy of life in general. My personal philosophy is to nurse and care for others with non-judgemental, respectful, nurturing, attentive, knowledgeable, Christ-like love. Proverbs 17:22 tells us “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed
Within the metaparadigm are key concepts which are person, environment, health, and nursing. The nursing metaparadigm is important because it these four areas are main focus area in nursing. Person can include our patient and/or their family. Nurses should be there to support and empower each patient and their families on progressing to the next stage. Health refers to a holistic and broad spectrum. Health is the medical history, their current health, and their physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. Environment is anything around the patient that affects their wellbeing. Environment may look like physical surroundings but it could be anything that surrounds patients that could aide or decline their recovery. Environment ultimately affects their physical and mental state. Last but not least, nursing. Nursing is important; it includes knowledge, skills, and compassion to aide in the progression of
I view the Holy Bible as an instruction manual for us on earth and his love letter to us. I have also articulated my philosophy based upon my personal upbringing and my trials in life that have allowed me to feel deeply how to treat others righteously. In addition, education has given me insight to the many aspects of each person and their needs. I have also been inspired by Florence Nightingale as the first nursing theorist to initiate a clean environment and reduce deaths by reducing unsanitary conditions. Within these teaching, she taught me that the environment plays vital role in assisting in the health and healing. Lastly, I have learned by experience as I grow in my nursing career to what kind of philosophy I want to live by and how I want to positively affect my patients and aid in their