A Philosophy of Nursing
The word nurse has five letters. To some this five letter word is just that a word. However, to myself this five-letter word means so much more. Within these five letters are tears, sweat, blood, joy, companionship, trust, reliability, compassion, and advocator. Being a register nurse ( RN) is so much more then a mere five letter word. Nursing is not a job for the faint of heart, it is not just a job, and it is a life long choice to care from someone rather than oneself. It takes empathy to care for those outside of family, like Florence Nightingale who fought to advocate for those who were unwilling or too sick to advocate for themselves. Living the life of the initials of RN is to excel at physical, critical, emotional, …show more content…
In 1995, Henderson’s created a definition to the function of nursing, and was motivated to develop these ideas based on her dissatisfaction with the educational program on the mastery of nursing techniques (Henderson, 1991). The theorist purpose was to created a field in which needs necessary to strength the knowledge to obtain and maintain health were achieved, to have a balance between emotional and physiological needs of the patient, and too help a patient with the freedom of a natural peaceful death or health (Blais & Hayes, 2011). Virgina Henderson was brought into this world in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Army School with her diploma in nursing. Henderson had a passion for teaching and entered school to become a teacher in 1929. She was highly recognized in school with several recognitions. Henderson revised Harmer’s textbook of nursing 4th edition and later on wrote the 5th edition incorporating her definition of nursing (Younas, A., & Ommer, J., 2015). Henderson called her theory and definition of nursing her …show more content…
their medical condition. Opening up to the patient, showing honesty, trustworthiness, and demonstrating respect allows the patient to trust the nurse and further the nurse/patient relationship. My main focus as a nurse is to have an open nurse/ patient relationship, and my patients knowing I will fight with dignity to address their concerns and necessities. Henderson’s theory of nursing practice affirms my values and amalgamates my views of nursing practice and technique. Henderson’s fourteen points are used widely across every hospital in the nation. She has left her mark on nursing practice for the better. With her guidelines to follow I plant to leave my mark on the nursing field for the better and contribute to administer safe, effective, physiological, and emotional needs to every patient I care
The word nurse has five letters. To some this five letter word is just that a word. However, to myself this five-letter word means so much more. Within these five letters are tears, sweat, blood, joy, companionship, trust, reliability, compassion, and advocator. Being a register nurse ( RN) is so much more then a mere five letter word. Nursing is not a job for the faint of heart, it is not just a job, and it is a life long choice to care from someone rather than oneself. It takes empathy to care for those outside of family, like Florence Nightingale who fought to advocate for those who were unwilling or too sick to advocate for themselves. Living the life of the initials of RN is to excel at physical, critical, emotional, …show more content…
In 1995, Henderson’s created a definition to the function of nursing, and was motivated to develop these ideas based on her dissatisfaction with the educational program on the mastery of nursing techniques (Henderson, 1991). The theorist purpose was to created a field in which needs necessary to strength the knowledge to obtain and maintain health were achieved, to have a balance between emotional and physiological needs of the patient, and too help a patient with the freedom of a natural peaceful death or health (Blais & Hayes, 2011). Virgina Henderson was brought into this world in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Army School with her diploma in nursing. Henderson had a passion for teaching and entered school to become a teacher in 1929. She was highly recognized in school with several recognitions. Henderson revised Harmer’s textbook of nursing 4th edition and later on wrote the 5th edition incorporating her definition of nursing (Younas, A., & Ommer, J., 2015). Henderson called her theory and definition of nursing her …show more content…
their medical condition. Opening up to the patient, showing honesty, trustworthiness, and demonstrating respect allows the patient to trust the nurse and further the nurse/patient relationship. My main focus as a nurse is to have an open nurse/ patient relationship, and my patients knowing I will fight with dignity to address their concerns and necessities. Henderson’s theory of nursing practice affirms my values and amalgamates my views of nursing practice and technique. Henderson’s fourteen points are used widely across every hospital in the nation. She has left her mark on nursing practice for the better. With her guidelines to follow I plant to leave my mark on the nursing field for the better and contribute to administer safe, effective, physiological, and emotional needs to every patient I care