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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As I sit here pondering how I would communicate my values and beliefs‚ I think of my current job as a personal trainer‚ similar to nursing‚ on a daily basis I help individuals with their personal health both inside and out. In my job there is no room for my values or beliefs‚ just facts‚ education and being a good listener. I believe the day I become a nurse the only “values and beliefs” that I will need are those contained in the oath I take the day I become a nurse‚ and those
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My personal philosophy of nursing [Marcia Hudson] [New Jersey City University] My personal philosophy of nursing Nursing Nursing‚ according to my opinion‚ is the process of providing care to the sick and infirm. It is a profession within the domain of healthcare in which the practitioner is focussed on providing care to the patients. The core responsibilities of a nurse‚ other than providing care to the sick‚ include maintaining the quality of care being provided to the patients and checking
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Philosophy of Nursing Roxanne M. Reed University of West Georgia According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a nurse is “a person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctor’s office” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2014). My thoughts are‚ nursing is a commitment to a profession that protects the patient in one of their greatest times of need‚ during sickness or health‚ while respecting their rights and human dignity. As nurses we follow an oath to provide
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Elaborate on your beliefs of the philosophy of nursing including your vision for yourself as a nurse and how has this philosophy changed (or not changed) during your career. How does your philosophy affect how you care for your patients and how you interact with your fellow health care professionals? Describe ways that you use Nightingale’s philosophy and contributions to nursing in your current nursing practice. To describe my personal nursing philosophy would include mentioning the inspirational
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Philosophy of Nursing I chose nursing as my profession because I wanted to make a difference and helping those in need. I have always been interested in the health sciences field since middle school – but I truly didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do until my last semester of my undergraduate at Texas Woman’s University. I realized that I wanted to be more hands on with patients and involved in their care. In my opinion‚ nursing is defined as a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Theories Processes Submitted January 26‚ 2010 Personal Philosophy of Nursing Belief is the reflection of values that guides one to plan and set goals in their personal and professional Life. With this in mind‚ and that caring is the essence of nursing practice‚ my career path goals were outlined and focused on concept of education ‚ health and care. My perspectives and beliefs about nursing as a profession have been gradually developed throughout
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from each nurse’s beliefs” (Marriner-Tomey‚ 1994‚ p. 89). I became a nursing graduate in 1993 and I had no idea what I was able to do. The vast responsibilities nurses are accountable for in maintaining the integrity and safety of our patients are impressive. One must‚ indeed‚ have the innate desire to care genuinely for the sick and injured to fully understand the philosophy of nursing. Teaching
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing UCF November 25‚ 2011 Personal Philosophy of Nursing My personal definition of nursing is taking care of my patient as a whole; using my knowledge‚ being compassionate and caring‚ respectful and honest. Taking care of the; spiritual‚ physical and emotional aspect of the patient‚ and taking into consideration their family and environment. Learning about the different theorists I associate myself the most with Hildegard Peplau. Peplau believed that the
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PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON “Philosophy bakes no bread.” So goes an old saying that pops up time and again especially in nonphilosophical circles. The statement‚ more often than not‚ serves as an indictment of any rational exercise that seems so detached from the more existential concerns of practical life. To all appearances‚ the criticism is correct. But then‚ it is perhaps equally correct to admit that
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