Personal Philosophy of Mental Health Nursing Bonnie K. Wright University of Charleston Each individual has their own personal philosophy of mental health nursing. Throughout this paper there will be facts‚ and my personal thoughts. This is including the following topics; mental health‚ mental illness‚ continuum of mental health/mental illness‚ defense mechanisms‚ therapeutic tools‚ and self-awareness in the nurse. The words mental health placed together creates a definition
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Rachel Ann Driscoll Jacksonville University Before developing a personal philosophy of nursing‚ one must understand the definition of philosophy then a personal philosophy can be developed. “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for the thinking and acting. Most philosophies are built on a foundation of beliefs about people‚ environment‚ health and nursing” (Chitty and Black‚ 2010)
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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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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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nursing philosophy a nursing philosophy underlies the practice‚ and brings to life the desire to be a nurse. In an ever-changing society and profession. it links a nurse to their humanity‚ and reminds them of their reasons for becoming nurses‚ which they can so easily forget in the midst of high demands‚ little resources‚ and never-ending stress. nursing philosophies will keep them connected to their purpose‚ which will help them find meaning in the every day tasks they do‚ and furthermore‚ improves
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College of Nursing Philosophy” describes the education of nurses of Christian nurse scholars. It’s goal is to provide nurses with theory driven education that focuses on concepts of health‚ environment‚ person‚ and nursing. “Baccalaureate nursing incorporates the roles of assessing‚ critical thinking‚ communicating‚ providing care‚ teaching and leading.” (Grand Canyon University‚ 2011‚ p. 2) One of the biggest differences in nursing education may be that the Bachelors in Science and Nursing (BSN) receives
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The Art of Good Administration: Signs of a Good Administrator by Gitanjali Hazarika inShare http://www.admincrossing.com/article/500001/The-Art-of-Good-Administration-Signs-of-a-Good-Administrator/ Throughout their admin careers‚ administrative personnel are entrusted with a wide variety of administrative responsibilities. A good administrator can transform these responsibilities into major company success through skillful guidance and management of company resources. The capable administrator
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1. Review the generalized areas of nursing knowledge Responsible for the actions and effects of medications Responsible to understand disease processes and common treatment regimens Responsible to know why a med is prescribed for a patient Accountable to utilize available resources as a guide Accountable to serve as a patient advocate and know patients rights 2. Define the proper technique for ear drop administration for adults and children? Adults: pull upward and toward back of head Child: (under
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing is one of the most difficult careers. Nurses must possess a number of important traits including empathy‚ respect‚ and professionalism. We must be tenacious‚ patient‚ and optimistic. Every nurse is different‚ just as every patient is different. Every nurse has their own reason as to why they chose to become a nurse. Becoming a nurse is not for everyone. You must be prepared to work long hours. At times the job is physically and emotionally draining.
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