The purpose of this paper is to discuss nursing and what makes it unique, the overall mission of nursing, why nursing is a profession, and the concept of caring in nursing. I will also give attention to two theorists that I most closely relate to, my definition of nursing, my philosophy statement, and my personal experience that has led me to this field of study and how I will contribute to nursing.
My Definition of Nursing and the Overall Mission My definition of nursing is achieving patient goals through a holistic viewpoint.
Nursing and Its Uniqueness
Nursing is viewing a patient through in a holistic manner while bringing them back to health. Viewing things holistically simply means not only focusing on the health and physical needs …show more content…
As well as enforcing this belief, it is also important to explain how this will affect their outcome. The two nursing theorist that I most closely relate to are Jean Watson and Dorothea Orem. I agree with Watson’s belief that you must first be comfortable in your own skin before caring for a patientand Orem’s principle that a nurse should not to anything for a patient that he/she can do themselves.
Dorothea Orem Doroetha Orem based her nursing practice on what she called the Orem Self Care Model. Coleen (2007, p.104.) discussed the four client related concepts that Orem related to her patient which are as follow:
1. Self care- the practice of activities initiates by the patient to maintain life, health, and well-being.
2. Self-care agency- the power and capability of the patient to engage in self-care.
3. Therapeutic self-care demands- the actions taken to maintain health and well- being.
4. Self-care deficit- the relationship of the patient and the …show more content…
I loved the people I was around, but I only had a small group of people I really called my best friends. One person in specific was Tyler “Twig” Wood. Twig was the most outgoing guy in Oak Hill and put a smile on everyone’s face. He always told me that he could see me being a nurse someday because he always said that I was so nice and non-judgmental. That statement has stuck with me like glue to this day for one specific reason. In mid- January 2012, Twig was admitted into the hospital for double pneumonia and other medical issues. Everyone knew that this was going to be a tough battle and that he would have to fight hard to make it, and he really tried. January 21, 2014, as I was making my way to the hospital, probably a mile away from it, Twig was called home to be with his heavenly Father. I never got my chance to say goodbye. Just one semester before this horrific event happened; I had changed my major from Pre-Pharmacy to Nursing. In my hardest time’s in the Nursing program when I think I want to give up, I go back to the exact day that Twig told me the statement that I mentioned above and I know that I have to push through. I do this for
My Definition of Nursing and the Overall Mission My definition of nursing is achieving patient goals through a holistic viewpoint.
Nursing and Its Uniqueness
Nursing is viewing a patient through in a holistic manner while bringing them back to health. Viewing things holistically simply means not only focusing on the health and physical needs …show more content…
As well as enforcing this belief, it is also important to explain how this will affect their outcome. The two nursing theorist that I most closely relate to are Jean Watson and Dorothea Orem. I agree with Watson’s belief that you must first be comfortable in your own skin before caring for a patientand Orem’s principle that a nurse should not to anything for a patient that he/she can do themselves.
Dorothea Orem Doroetha Orem based her nursing practice on what she called the Orem Self Care Model. Coleen (2007, p.104.) discussed the four client related concepts that Orem related to her patient which are as follow:
1. Self care- the practice of activities initiates by the patient to maintain life, health, and well-being.
2. Self-care agency- the power and capability of the patient to engage in self-care.
3. Therapeutic self-care demands- the actions taken to maintain health and well- being.
4. Self-care deficit- the relationship of the patient and the …show more content…
I loved the people I was around, but I only had a small group of people I really called my best friends. One person in specific was Tyler “Twig” Wood. Twig was the most outgoing guy in Oak Hill and put a smile on everyone’s face. He always told me that he could see me being a nurse someday because he always said that I was so nice and non-judgmental. That statement has stuck with me like glue to this day for one specific reason. In mid- January 2012, Twig was admitted into the hospital for double pneumonia and other medical issues. Everyone knew that this was going to be a tough battle and that he would have to fight hard to make it, and he really tried. January 21, 2014, as I was making my way to the hospital, probably a mile away from it, Twig was called home to be with his heavenly Father. I never got my chance to say goodbye. Just one semester before this horrific event happened; I had changed my major from Pre-Pharmacy to Nursing. In my hardest time’s in the Nursing program when I think I want to give up, I go back to the exact day that Twig told me the statement that I mentioned above and I know that I have to push through. I do this for