My Philosophy Of Nursing

Regrettably, the existence of nursing depends on the medical inadequacy of others. Unfortunately, nursing exists because people get hurt, cannot care for themselves, or need assistance with daily activities. Carol Taylor (2011), author of Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, writes, “Nursing care involves any number of activities, from carrying out complicated technical procedures to something as seemingly as holding a hand” (p. 5). Taylor explains it is the duty of a nurse not only to learn the pertinent skills but also to bond with and comfort others. Nurses have to do and become many things: They must be stern when necessary, compassionate when needed, open minded

Developing a personal philosophy of nursing and patient care is essential to the development of every nurse. The development of a personal philosophy begins in nursing school. Nurses incorporate our personal beliefs within our nursing practice and as we grow and mature as nurses and human beings our philosophy changes. Exposure to new beliefs, cultural differences, and researching the views of a variety of nursing theorists assist nurses in developing an expanding their own philosophy with the culture of care.

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones”. (Proverbs 17:22). This quotation has always been my driving force in life and my approach to nursing. This paper aims at talking about my personal philosophy of nursing; a profession I am looking forward to. First, I will base my personal philosophy of nursing on four of the nursing theorists who have added more meaning to my understanding and appreciation of the profession. I will equally mention the driving philosophy of the Santa Fe Community College Nursing Department.

This paper explores my personal nursing philosophy that I will convey in my career of nursing. It is my belief that nursing is a commitment to public service and a desire to help those in need. Nursing is a discipline of knowledge acquired both through formal education and through life experiences. The sum of these parts continues to refine my nursing practice. Nursing is focused on the delivery of quality individualized patient care, that meets each patient needs holistically as opposed to treating an illness. My nursing philosophy incorporates the knowledge of medicine as well as compassionate care that respects each patient dignity and values. I believe that the collaboration among healthcare professionals promotes quality patient care and is a crucial aspect of nursing. I also believe in nursing that strives to maintain a healthy community through health promotion.

The application of a personal philosophy provide meaningful direction for a nurse’s career. It serves as a basis for andsustain exceptional nursing practice, and the ability to decrease the cases of insensitive and ineffectual practice. Furthermore, it has been claimed that it can close the relevance gap between nursing practice and nursing scienceand helps in gasping knowledge regarding patients, their environment, the workplace, and health and wellness(Meehan, 2012).

The nurse, the client, the environment, teaching/learning, and nursing education are the main points in VU’s Nursing Philosophy. VU’s Nursing Philosophy has lead me to view nurses as caring, culturally sensitive, and trustworthy individuals that stand as advocates for their patients and their community. Also, nurses collaborate with other health care professionals and use problem solving skills to promote physical, spiritual, and psychosocial, health and wellness (2014). Vincennes University’s Nursing Philosophy as taught me that a client can be any person, family, community, or population, who should all be cared for as a holistic being, worthy of dignity and respect. Although the client’s needs vary largely throughout their lifespan VU’s Nursing Philosophy supports their right to determine and actively participate in reaching their own health goals (2014). Vincennes University’s Nursing Philosophy defines health as any point of being between death and an optimal level of wellness (2014). This affects me as a nursing students because promotion, restoration, and maintaining the optimal level of wellness is the goal of nursing, this results from positive adaption between the client and the environment (Vincennes University, 2014). The environment can be defined as any external or internal aspect of the client, this is ever-changing as the world around us changes (Vincennes University, 2014).

Abstract: This paper will explore my personal nursing philosophy that I want to convey in my nursing career. My personal believe is that the nature of nursing is rooted deeply in commitment to public service and the desire to help those in need. I think nursing is more than treating an illness or disease; rather it is a focus on delivering quality care that is individualized to the needs of individual patients. My philosophy of nursing incorporates evidence based care, experience and compassionate caring for my patient. My opinion is that I nursing care should be holistic and comprehensive while honoring patient values. I think, a crucial aspect of nursing is interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships, and collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals that promote quality patient care. My philosophy of nursing extends to my community which I serve and strive for continues health promotion.

“Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for thinking and acting,” (Chitty & Black, 2010). Having a personal nursing philosophy can help one provide better nursing care, as well as provide an outline for living one’s personal life. Developing a personal nursing philosophy requires reflection on how one feels about nursing within four categories; personal health, patient’s health, patient’s families, and fellow healthcare professionals.

Nursing is a profession that provides quality and culturally sensitive care to help a patient achieve the highest quality of life possible. A nurse utilizes skills (technical, cognitive, and interpersonal) that promote all aspects of health. There are many components to nursing. “The primary objectives of the nurse as caregiver are to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health, and to facilitate coping with illness, disability, or death” (Taylor, Lillis, & Lynn, 2015, p. 43). A nurse recognizes the worth of all people and understands the importance of doing what is best for the patient. A competent nurse builds a relationship with the patient that is the perfect balance between professionalism and treating the patient like family. Nursing installs hope in a patient while at the same time being realistic about a patient’s condition. Another aspect of nursing includes empowering a patient to feel confident and comfortable in making

Philosophy of a Nurse Melissa C. Walden State College of Florida Abstract My personal nursing philosophy is simple; life is short and as nurses we need to make a difference every chance we get. We should always look toward learning new ways to do our job. We must also keep in mind that as we learn new practices, we evolve.

My philosophy of nursing incorporates the knowledge, compassionate, competent with respect to the dignity of each patient. This philosophy is based on my personal and professional experiences which help me contribute to patient’s recovery and wellness. It is these attributes that gives me a sense of pride that strengthens my commitment to this profession. This paper explores my values and beliefs in relating to the patient care, as well as health professionals responsibilities.

Nursing philosophy “identifies what is believed to be the basic or central phenomena of the discipline, relates nursing to a particular world view, and provides some information on how one may come to learn about the world”. (p. 13, Salsberry, 2008). My personal philosophy of nursing evolved over the years and includes my observations, beliefs, thoughts, and practices. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my personal philosophy of nursing and the personal and professional experiences that have contributed to the development of my view of nursing.

It’s a great personal challenge in modern times to combine life as hectic as it can be with work and study. It has become for many of us a race against time and daily nuances of life. To successfully manage work, family, and study is a hard thing, they all have their own goals and demands, and on top of that the Nursing Career takes extra sacrifices, the long hours together with working with sick people requires a personal disposition that not everybody possesses. Sacrificed must be made, and after all this is an excellent way to help the sick and perform professionally. A personal philosophy of nursing is the core values and beliefs that a nurse upholds when taking care of another person, it is the reasoning why we do nursing the way that we do. I believe that each patient should be treated as an individual and given the best quality of care. It is important as a nurse that we develop trusting and therapeutic relationships with not only the patient, but their families and significant others so that we are able to provide

According to Chitty (2004), “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for thinking and activity” (p. 230). Developing a personal philosophy of nursing must integrate the elements of nursing, the individual, the environment, health, and illness. Throughout this paper, this author will describe a personal nursing philosophy developed while working in an intensive care unit.

A philosophy is created to find truth and meaning. It requires evaluation and use of critical thinking as to why one’s nursing practice matters. The history of philosophy and theories allows me to evaluate my personal nursing philosophy. I believe that each person is their own individual. My way of practicing nursing is by using compassion, listening to my patients and trying to understand them. It is not just the body or the disease but rather the holistic nature of the patient. I believe that nursing deals with promotion of health and prevention of disease. Lifelong education, research and evidence based practice are all utilized in my profession of nursing and are all concepts important to my nursing care.