Professional Values and Beliefs in Nursing Essay

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    understanding of what nursing is and how my own ideas have evolved and developed through my learning journey and practical placement experience. This could be a very broad subject however, for the purpose of this essay I will be concentrating on the four main areas, covered in the module including beliefs and values in nursing; professional and ethical nursing, person focussed nursing and contemporary issues in nursing. I will explain how they are applicable to my beliefs using with references

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    The American Nurses Association

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    diverse. We provide care to many individuals whom have their own unique set of ethics, values, morals, and beliefs by which may be very different from our own. Because of our professional role, we must use lifelong learning as a tool to broaden our views, increase our knowledge, and understand the influences which affect it. To make this possible, we have to continually educate ourselves about the nursing laws, professional standards, and code of ethics all of which we are committed to. American Nurses

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    philosophy of nursing influence a nurse’s practice? What if a nurse has never thought about a philosophy? I believe describing one’s philosophy of nursing influences a nurse’s practice because it gives a nurse an understanding what his or her beliefs and values are based on the foundation of beliefs about people, environment, health, and nursing. Also, it is important to make sure those beliefs are in line with deeply held beliefs. It is important to grow in personal and professional beliefs and values

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    Nursing can commonly be defined as a profession or practice that cares for persons who are sick, old, or injured (Merriam-Webster, 2017). While caring for patients, nurses constantly encounter ethical dilemmas and changes within their scope of practice. For nurses to practice efficiently, personal beliefs must be established to identify values that are held in relation to society and the nature of humankind (Denehy, 2001). In my opinion, the development of a nursing philosophy allows nurses to identify

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    My Professional Development Plan Tracie Johnson NUR/391 July 26, 2010 Andrea M. Abt My Professional Development Plan My professional development plan is to grow as a nurse by obtaining knowledge through school and daily life and work experiences. In five to 10 years, I will be able care for patients and their families as a nurse practitioner. Setting short-term and long-term goals will help guide through the journey to transition into the role of professional nursing and provide new opportunities

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    in peoples’ worldviews, social structures, and values, thus, making it an elusive phenomenon that is challenging to study”(McFarland et al, 2012); but nursing profession needs to be culturally competent in order to provide holistic care which are extremely important in nursing education and practice for successful patient outcomes. This lead her to discover the transcultural nursing theory which “derived from the disciplines of anthropology and nursing,” where the focus of the theory is to “comparative

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    My Nursing Philosophy

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    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. My nursing philosophy integrates

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    Definition of Nursing Nursing is a profession where nurses obtain and maintain professional certification if available in the area of expertise ("American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing," 2010, P-132). They work as leader as matter of protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities. The nurse maintain compassionate and caring relationship with person and colleagous( ANA, Nursing, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to define the personal definition of nursing and professional value of this

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    Nursing began with the reformation by Florence Nightingale. Nursing philosophy, science and research all define the nursing profession. The profession of nursing has advanced because of the concepts of philosophy, science, knowledge, and research. These concepts continue to develop into advanced practice nursing. The nursing process implements critical thinking skills and applies accountability to nursing. Two important philosophical foundations of science are rationalism and empiricism. These strategies

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    Nursing Is Integrative Caring Personal beliefs In my opinion, nursing is a well-educated profession not only to prevent and protect the public from illness and injury, but to facilitate the curing or alleviating their suffering from illness by patient centered holistic caring. Nurses are the main work force in the health care system, they are working in hospitals, nursing homes, community care sites, and other health care settings. As a nurse, I must respect and listen to the patients as individuals

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