My Nursing Philosophy

This paper brings up my personal nursing philosophy that I am planning to deliver in my nursing career. I believe that nursing is more than merely as a profession, it also involves my medical knowledge combined it with a commitment to quality nursing care with compassion, respect, dignity, and advocacy for each patient. I believe that the interdisciplinary care and collaboration in the medical field are crucial elements that lead to a healthy relationship among healthcare professionals in promoting quality patient care that is individualized to each patient’s needs.

Every individual typically holds a personal philosophy about life which includes beliefs and values that help shape our choices and lead us to specific life path or in a certain direction. Very similarly every nurse has a philosophy about nursing and their career. Every nurse has guidelines that they choose to follow and motives for why certain choices are made. In order to develop a philosophy of nursing a nurse must reflect on the characteristics that they abide by and by which they base their nursing care. A nursing philosophy defines the motives behind why the nurse puts their heart and soul into their career. A personal nursing philosophy produces an individual viewpoint for nursing care, research, and education (Hood, 2014). In order to have a personal philosophy or a nursing philosophy, a nurse needs to understand themselves. Not one philosophy is permanent, right, or wrong and a personal philosophy is subject to change at any time (Hood, 2014).

The development of a philosophy related to the profession of nursing is important in that it provides a framework for the nurse to base his/her work on. Philosophy is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means”. In other words, philosophies are based on beliefs and assumptions with an overall goal of obtaining an objective which states the nurse’s purpose in the profession. In my undergraduate nursing program I was exposed to multiple nursing concepts that guided my practice. Coupled with my ten years of experience in the nursing field, I was enabled to formulate my own framework or guide to nursing. The paradigm which resonates with me the most is the interactive-integrative perspective as it views practice “as having multiple, interrelated parts in relation to a specific context.” (Newman, Sime, & Corcoran-Perry, 1991, p.38). My framework includes three main components: the client, the professional nurse, and the nurse-client relationship.

In conclusion, I feel that the philosophy of nursing is a combination of core values, and beliefs that teaches us to treat each human being with the respect, compassion, dignity, and uniqueness, regardless of disease, social or economic status, or race that they deserve. My focus with each patient will be to allow them to have the right to be involved in the decision making of their care as well as allowing their family members to be involved in the decision making. I will maintain my beliefs and values by treating every patient, or coworker with respect that they deserve. I believe that each person has a calling in life and it takes a special person to become a nurse.

This paper will explore the impact confidence has on a new graduate nurse (NGN)’s practice. It will start by exploring personal reflection focusing on the importance and impact confidence has had on my practice. It will also discuss professional reflection touching on: my Nursing 495 learning plan, my clinical experience, connecting it to literature. This paper will conclude with the impact confidence will have on my future practice. In this paper, self-confidence is defined “as the belief of a person in her or his own abilities to achieve goals and perform tasks and practices in an effective and efficient manner”.

My nursing philosophy is rooted in the desire to give and selflessly serve those in need. I believe that nursing is not about treating a health

The greatest aspect about nursing is that it is never going to be just a job and is even more than a merely profession. Instead, it is a belief system or way of life and not a discipline that can simply be practiced then abandoned to the dictates of a time clock. To simply say that “I love people” or want to “help people get better” does not demonstrate the drive behind this feeling. Articulating my philosophy is not an easy task, to better explain my philosophy of nursing, I am going to use some values that I have learned. These tools truly explain how I feel and what has motivated me to pursue nursing as a career.

Nurses should recognize or identify any harmful practices that could put the patient’s wellbeing at risk. To be a true advocate for the patient you must gain their full trust and should always make them feel comfortable enough to confide in you. I believe being the patient’s advocate should be one of the top values of being a

To me nursing is more than treating an illness; rather it is also focusing on delivering quality patient care individualized to the needs of each patient. My philosophy of nursing incorporates the knowledge of medicine while combining it with relational, compassionate caring that respects the dignity of each patient. I believe each patient should be treated as an individual and given the best quality of care, regardless of their age, race, sexual orientation, gender, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, or immoral choices they may have made.

A personal nursing philosophy involves contemplations of ones’ beliefs, principles, and values with direct practice. My philosophy began with asking myself “What does nursing mean to me” and What motivates me to do my best”, To better understand and explain my philosophy on nursing, I will address the following that affect one’s nursing philosophy: Self-Concept, Values, Culture, define my personal philosophy of nursing, I will address some of the key concepts of my theory, the nursing process, culture, nursing model and framework, and how I will apply my philosophy to my present nursing practice with mention of my strengths and weaknesses. Self-Concept Philosophy of nursing starts with the examination of what one believes is necessary to

This nursing philosophy reflects my values and beliefs. As a nurse, my nursing career is more than a job. I chose this profession to provide quality nursing care with compassion and understanding, accepting each individual regardless of diagnosis, cultural background, and beliefs. Nursing profession brings joy and satisfaction as well as an opportunity to be patients advocate working with other caring health care providers for positive outcome. I believe in prevention of illness and health promotion regardless of health situation. For the patients and families to be open to recommendations and treatments, treating patients and families with dignity is vital.

My personal philosophy of nursing is based on my understanding and knowledge of medicine combined with practical, compassionate patient based care that culturally respects each patient while at the same time fulfilling their healthcare needs. My philosophy focuses just not on delivering patient based

In regards to my own personal beliefs and values, nursing goes beyond caring for a physical ailment. For patients to heal

Being a nurse is not always easy. We never know what time has in store for us. Nursing is very demanding profession that requires a lot of dedication and commitment. Clinical education is recognized as an essential, fundamental and highly significant component of professional education for nursing. Clinical practice provides student nurses the opportunity to develop their clinical skills, particularly the patient care skills. It is one of the ways used to increase the nursing students’ professional competence.

The profession of nursing has matured from the time of Florence Nightingale. Nursing has gone from just treating dying soldiers on the battlefield to helping guide people through their entire lives from birth to death. The maturation of nursing has led to changes in nursing philosophy and allowed for practitioners of Nursing to meld these philosophies together to form their own philosophy. In this paper I will explain my philosophy of nursing and compare it to Virginia Henderson 's definition of nursing along with discussing some of the changes to Nurse philosophy I will also discuss some of the difficulties to being a patient advocate.