Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is defines as the study of the principles underlying conduct thought‚ and the nature of the universe. A simple explanation of philosophy is that it entails a search for meaning in a universe” (Chitty‚ & Black‚ 2007‚ p. 318). I chose nursing as my profession because I like to care for the ill. Taking care of the ill gives me great joy. I like to show my patients that I do care about them and I want to help them achieve their goal of being healthy. I feel
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My philosophy of nursing is taking care of my patients with compassion and empathy‚ with an open mind‚ and without judgement by using correct nursing knowledge. Teaching is another part of my philosophy of nursing. As a nurse‚ you need to give patient education (including family members and caregivers) continuously during nursing care for a better outcome. Personally‚ I believe that learning is a lifelong process. Learning is essentially a good thing for everyone and it creates a positive impact
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Cindy Lucas Jacksonville University November 12‚ 2012 Personal Philosophy of Nursing The nursing profession is not just a job‚ it is a higher calling. The amount of work‚ time‚ and emotion that goes into nursing practice holds nurses to a much higher standard than the average nine to five office job. Nurses must be proficient in a background of anatomy‚ physiology‚ and the way drugs and diseases work. Nurses must also combine that knowledge with sharp critical
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Philosophy is the study of knowledge (Meleis‚ 2012). There are many reasons to why individuals become nurses. A nurse’s philosophy is the reason she continues to be a nurse. It is the backbone‚ the blue print‚ and the guidelines to that specific nurse who believes this is what she should be doing for her patients. Being nervous on my first day of class as any Graduate student would‚ I read ahead on the readings and in-class assignments. The first assignment read‚ “What is your personal philosophy
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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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Melissa Carter Discussion Board: Knowledge Development in Nursing. When I first started as a nurse‚ I never took much thought about how philosophy has impacted the knowledge development in nursing. Now‚ after reading these articles and learning about the theorists; I can see that both have had an influential voice in nursing. According to Kim (1999)‚ “knowledge development in nursing is obtained through descriptive‚ reflective‚ and criticizing ourselves. We strive to correct and improve
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Personal Nursing Philosophy A nurse’s philosophy is the underlying meaning that brings to life our desire to be nurses. This is what we hold to be true about the nature of the profession and what brings most of us each day to school or to our practices. It encompasses our ethical principles and values. Its purpose is to better help us serve our patients and community. Nursing is a blend of both science and art that responds to the human condition‚ which requires a delicate balance between having
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Before I can discuss my personal philosophy of nursing‚ I would need to describe what philosophy of nursing means. It is the love or pursuit of knowledge‚ with your own system of beliefs and concepts; and incorporating that while caring for the client. Health promotion is included‚ and it is the relationship between the nurse‚ in which we assist the client and family‚ to maintain health and promote well-being. While using‚ the person‚ environment‚ health‚ and
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Madeline A. Cameron Oklahoma Wesleyan University My personal philosophy views nursing as a calling. I believe that all nurses have a personal duty to delineate personal and spiritual truths‚ pursue continuing education and provide competent and unbiased care to all patients. “Spirituality in health is inextricable in each person’s search for the discovery of the truth about self and the meaning and purpose of life.” (PubMed.gov‚ 1997) In order to help
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My philosophy in nursing is the devotion to deliver the utmost personal patient care I am capable of delivering to the ill‚ may it be physically‚ mentally‚ or emotional‚ as well as to the challenged in time of need. In order to define my philosophy of nursing‚ I had to take time out and re-examine my value system‚ and my beliefs. As I think about it I know I am a caring and compassionate nurse. I reminisced back to the late 70 ’s‚ my upbringing in foreign countries and having been exposed to diverse
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