NURS3062: Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Nursing Philosophy Paper – Summer 2013 Please read the following information carefully. Your Assignment: Select one of the topics below (A‚ B‚ or C) and answer the questions that are listed. The body of the paper should be no more than 5 pages in length. The paper must be typed‚ double-spaced‚ and using appropriate APA format and references. There should be a minimum of three (3) scholarly references. (Wikipedia and encyclopedias
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holds her own personal views and beliefs about nursing. These views and beliefs encompass the nurse’s personal nursing philosophy. The nurse may find that her philosophy changes as her practice continues to grow over time. My philosophy as a new graduate nurse twelve years ago is much different from my philosophy today. I attribute this life experiences and to the growth I have experienced as both a person and a nurse. My personal definition of nursing is based on the nurse being a loving‚ compassionate
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Nursing according to Merriam-Webster nursing is “the job of taking care of people who are sick‚ injured‚ or old.” But nursing to me means way more‚ to me it is the foundation of the medical field. As the nurses poke needles‚ remove blood‚ and patch up patients‚ they do all the labor in a hospital that no one really wants to do. I believe that the cure for many illnesses is not just in the medicine‚ but in the care a nurse gives to a patient in their home and in the hospital. I hope that I can make
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I believe that nursing is both a science and an art. It demands men and women who are not only dedicated to caring‚ but who are also intelligent‚ educated and devoted to lifelong learning. Nursing focuses on the individual patient or client and his or her needs‚ not only the needs of the body‚ but also the psychological‚ social and spiritual needs of the person. The nurse must address those needs and educate the individual and supply him or her with the skills and knowledge required to maintain or
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Marketing Corporation Kozier‚ Barbara‚ et al‚ 2004‚ Fundamentals of Nursing‚ Philippines‚ Pearson education SouthAsia O’Brien‚ Maureen‚ 1996‚ Communication and Relationship in nursing‚ Philippines‚ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Reese‚ John‚ 1996‚ Motivating Others‚ Massachussetts‚ Allyn & Barn Ujehly‚ Gertrud‚ 1998‚ Determinants of the Nurse-Patient Relationship‚ New York‚ Videbeck‚ Sheila‚ 2004‚ Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing‚ Philippines‚ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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My Philosophy of Nursing Ever since I can remember‚ I have always wanted to ensure that everyone around me was "ok" and were being "helped and taken care of‚" including family members‚ friends and acquaintances. I feel like I have always had a natural "caring" gene which I probably inherited from my mother. I ’m so happy I chose my career in nursing. I truly love what I do and I feel like I always get a sense of reward‚ in one way or another‚ every shift that I work‚ which gives me the drive and
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Running head: PHILOSOPHY 1 " " " " " " " " " My Personal Philosophy of Nursing Valeria Gates Walden University PHILOSOPHY 2 Abstract A nursing philosophy explains what nursing is and why nurses practice the way that they do. A philosophy of nursing is usually created by an individual nurses for use in their daily practice. Nurses use their personal philosophy to explain what he or she believes nursing is‚ the role of nursing in the healthcare field and how the nurse interacts with the patient
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My Philosophy of Professional Nursing As I embark on starting a new career‚ nursing offers me a demanding profession that involves my strength in interpersonal relations coupled with the desire to participate in a challenging career field. The nurse-patient relationship is the most important factor in starting an effective assessment of a the patient. Establishing this relationship is important to gain the trust of the patient as well as a rapid diagnosis in what will become a fiscally-challenged
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My philosophy of nursing is that we must provide care to patients that is competent‚ holistic‚ and patient centered. Florence Knightingale said‚ “Nursing is an art” and “it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation as any painter or sculptors work.” As “artist” we must use our autonomy to continue to improve our form. We must have a drive for lifelong learning and by doing so assures that the patient receive the most efficient care. I will have respect for my work‚ allowing me to be faithful
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Personal Philosophy of Nursing Pamela Metzger September 11‚ 2011 Jacksonville University Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Philosophy What is nursing‚ what does nursing mean to me? After much thought I have put together a few ideas of what the term nursing means to me‚ along with some supporting ideas from references I have read. Jacksonville University School of Nursing Philosophy One of the primary foundations of the philosophy of Jacksonville
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