Everyone has a philosophy‚ no matter the individual’s age‚ gender‚ culture‚ or background. It is something that humans use through out their lives as a path to follow and go by. According to Merriam Webster online dictionary‚ a philosophy is “ a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means”(2014)‚ and in order to become a well-rounded nurse one should follow their own values‚ knowledge and beliefs‚ but at the same time respecting
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My Nursing Philosophy Sheryl Aggacid Introduction Establishing my own personal philosophy of nursing was as painful as having my teeth pulled at the dentist. I struggled deciding on what I considered to be my own personal values and beliefs as a nurse. Values & beliefs give meaning to life and are freely chosen ideals held by individuals or groups (Chitty & Black‚ 2011). Teachers have instilled the importance of “patient care” to students over the course of the five months that I have
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Nursing is my profession of choice. I am a firm believer in the dignity of man‚ the sanctity of life and being compassionate to people irrespective of their social‚ economic or cultural backgrounds. I belief that a person is a holistic being made up of biological‚ psychological‚ sociological and spiritual components that are in constant interaction with the environment (Fulton‚ et al‚ 2014). The environment is the total of human experiences‚ and it incorporates both internal and external components
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Nursing Philosophy: Musings on a Personal Practice Tiina Allen University of Texas at Arlington In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Transition to Professional Nursing NURS 3645 Jeanean Boyd‚ MSN‚ RN October 05‚ 2012 Online RN-BSN Nursing Philosophy: Musings on a Personal Practice We often hear that nursing is an art and a science‚ and I firmly believe that. The way a nurse blends those aspects
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Nursing Philosophy My philosophy of life is that God has given us life and we should live to serve him and be the best version of ourselves. I view health as something more than just the physical aspect like eating better and getting exercise. I believe health also has an emotional and mental aspect attached to it. I think it is important for a person to have a positive mindset and be able to respond and handle tough situations that life sometimes throws at them. I choose to have a positive attitude
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Comte developed a systematic and hierarchical classification of all sciences‚ including inorganic physics (astronomy‚ earth science and chemistry) and organic physics (biology and‚ for the first time‚ physique sociale‚ later renamed sociologie). Comte ’s emphasis on the interconnectedness of social elements was a forerunner of modern functionalism. Nevertheless‚ as with many others of Comte ’s time‚ certain elements of his work are now viewed as eccentric and unscientific‚ and his grand vision
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Philosophy of Science Philosophy of science is the way in which a person views the world. Each view potentially brings forth a new paradigm. The doctorate of nursing practice graduate’s (DNP) viewpoint encompasses and uses multiple views. Every encounter made with patient‚ family‚ and care team enables the DNP to broaden and build their personal views‚ which then helps them apply the care back to the patient. In nursing‚ one has to view every encounter with a holistic approach. To not only
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My Philosophy of Nursing The main purpose of the paper is to express my personal philosophy of nursing. The paper provides an observation of a framework of my personal practice of nursing and the reasons why I choose nursing as a profession. The issue is extremely important to be studied‚ researched‚ and analyzed as it represents the theoretical basis of each nurse and highly supports one’s life philosophy and the system of interaction the nurse has with the rest of the society. Special attention
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Leadership Personal Philosophy of Nursing Leadership Nursing is a complex field‚ sometimes described as an art‚ while others a science. Those in this field approach their patients and coworkers with varied backgrounds that become the foundation for their beliefs and priorities in nursing. Some pull from technical backgrounds and aim to be proficient in every skill that may impact a patient. Others offer caring hearts and open ears so that the patient will not
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Introduction Nursing education is a professional education which is systematically planned through disciplines and aims the harmonious development of physical‚ social and intellectual abilities of student in order to render holistic nursing care to people of all ages‚ health and illness (Sankaranarayanan and Sindhu‚ 2012). Singapore Nursing Board standards of practice (2011) stated that a registered nurse has the responsibility to educate or mentor nursing students to maintain and develop the
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