Discussion of Ethics of Care and Ethics of Justice Nursing ethics are the codes of conduct or standards that are designed to suit the obligations and responsibilities of the nurses (Tsitsis, 2014). Nurses provide services with reverence for human dignity despite their social status, nationality, religion, and other factors that may bring partiality to the care (ethic of justice) (Schminke, Arnaud, & Taylor, 2015). In addition, when care is…
to Fahrenwald et al2004), caring is a nursing profession. Caring involves empathy and connection to people. Nursing is best represented by the nurse's ability to implement the five core values of professional nursing. Core nursing values include human dignity, integrity, autonomy, altruism and social justice. Nurses participate these values in clinical practice. Summarize strategies for integrating and teaching core values and describe the outcomes of value-based nursing education. Carefully…
In the world of nursing in the 21st Century there are many benefits that nurses did not have in the early centuries before. As with many changes that occur through time, culture being one of them, nursing professionals must be able to understand different ways to manage care, based on each individual client’s culture or belief system. Norbeck (1995) estimates “that by the year 2050 the Asian population will increase 9%, the African American 4%, and Hispanic 12%”. To understand cultural…
known as the founder of professional nursing, can be credited with introducing principles of asepsis and infection control while advocating for improved health conditions for British soldiers during the Crimean War (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). This paper will explore Nightingale’s theory on securing the health of houses, as well as compare her philosophy of nursing with that of Marian University and my own. This paper will also apply Nightingale’s theory to the nursing process. Nightingale believed…
on unity, wellness and the interaction between human beings and their environment, is widely considered as one of the pioneer holistic nurses. But what exactly is holistic nursing? Is its definition and application different from how Nightingale understood and practiced it? As the AHNA (2014) continues to afford, holistic nursing can be defined as “all practice by nurses that involves healing of the whole person as its goal.” This practice, as the AHNA (2014) continues to state, recognizes the…
Due to my infrequent and short journeys to the hospital in childhood, I observed that nursing was a science, where nurses helped to treat those who are ill. However, once I began volunteering at my local LTC unit I realized there was another aspect to nursing. This new side of nursing I had unknowingly discovered was the art of nursing. From here I began to understand that the art of nursing was a part of an intimate relationship between the nurse and patient, in which the nurse cares by…
Philosophy of Nursing Jacquelyn R. Kelson State College of Florida Abstract I started my career in a long-term care facility but I anticipate to one day become a critical care nurse. Care, compassion, fierce loyalty, and truthfulness are some of the values that I choose to live by. As a nurse, I advocate for the patient and place their needs high. Based on different studies, it was concluded that caring, compassion and honesty are important themes to improve patient outcomes. These values have…
There are many different approaches in developing a relationship with patients, one of which being holistic, patient-centered care. Holistic care is described as “all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal” (American Holistic Nurses’ Association, 1998, Description of Holistic Nursing). A holistic approach allows the nurse to view the patient as a whole, as opposed to focusing in on one small aspect. By viewing the entire person, we are able to provide spiritual, medical,…
Philosophy of Nursing Building a philosophy of nursing is an important aspect of nursing. Expressing your unique nursing philosophy is valuable in guiding your nursing care. There is no wrong way to create a personal philosophy of nursing (Hountras, 2015). The most important thing is that your philosophy is meaningful and applicable to your practice of nursing (Hountras, 2015). Many different parts go into creating a philosophy, which includes the various aspects of a philosophy of nursing…
mere problems with needed solutions, and these solutions are sought after using data collected through evidence that remains prevalent then complied to derive a superlative solution. The process of nursing also poses challenges when patient care is examined. Patient care is a vital role within the nursing arena, and this role heeds significant attention to ensure errors do not occur. Metropolitan Hospital a large teaching hospital that has four main units working…