Personal Philosophy of Nursing Essay

My Personal Nursing Philosophy The nature of nursing is based on committing to the public and ones desires to help the needy. It is not just treating illness, but also giving oneself for the well being of another. I think nursing care should be done holistically while putting the beliefs and values of the patient into consideration. A nurse’s philosophy in nursing practice should be very accepting as there are going to be people of different backgrounds and cultures as patients and family…

Nursing is not just a science or just an art form it is both its a way for caring for those who need help in whatever way possible. A nurse is not just someone who cares for the physical aspect of the person lying in the bed but also cares for the whole aspect of the person and the person’s family. As nurses we work with the patient and the family in order to help them achieve their goals but as a nurse we can’t make the goals for the patient we need to let them tell us what they want and what…

Philosophy of Nursing I believe that the philosophy you use as a nurse should incorporate values you already live by. Becoming a nurse doesn’t change how important I believe it is to treat people with respect, compassion and dignity. Patients seek out health care because they are sick or vulnerable and as a nurse you have a very important role in the patient’s recovery. Nurses treat the patient and treatment can include comforting the patient, assessing mental as well as physical needs,…

My Personal Philosophy of Nursing There are many factors involved in one’s personal philosophy of nursing. It has been determined that one of the most important considerations, when formulating a personal nursing philosophy, is based on the actual person who will receive care. Health is a multifaceted description of conditions; the environment in which the client will receive care is critical in the healing process as well as personalized nursing care for each client. When all these factors are…

Before defining my personal nursing philosophy I decided to invest time on research, I looked for meanings, definitions, theories, and samples. I found out that Philosophy, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (1997), it is a “critical study of fundamental beliefs and the grounds for them, a basic theory concerning a particular subject, the sum of the ideas and convictions of an individual or group” (page. 552). I also looked for the definition of personal, which according to the same…

In the nursing field, there are different philosophies in how a nurse cares for their patients. Throughout the years since nursing inception, there have been many different philosophies that have contributed to the nursing practice today. For instance, Florence Nightingale was one of the first persons to address the philosophy, “What is Nursing?” She explained the difference between nursing and medicine (Black, 2007, p.331). As a nurse, the development of your own philosophy can model those…

Nunnery(2012), “A philosophy of nursing presents a particular professional nurse’s belief system or worldview of nursing-the nurse’s personal definition of nursing” (p.17). Indeed, beliefs have a major impact on how one defines their profession, and a person’s beliefs are influence by different factors. For instance, factors such as experiences, social environment or interaction with others, and culture all shaped this writer’s beliefs; these factors weighted in on how this writer defines the…

My Personal Philosophy of Nursing Miesha Rawls University of Texas Arlington Abstract: This paper explores the personal nursing philosophy I like to use as a Registered Nurse. My personal philosophy of nursing incorporates compassion and caring for the wellbeing of another individual as if it was someone in your own family. In this paper I will include historical, ethical, and political factors influencing the nursing profession. As well as why I wanted to become a nurse. My goal is…

Personal Nursing Philosophy Mihaela Negreanu Lock Haven University Personal Nursing Philosophy Coming from a nursing based family, I grew up surrounded by a lot of medical terminologies and supplies. My parents did not let me pursue a career in nursing. Instead, they guided me to economics. Before nursing school, nursing to me was all about the technical part, learning how to operate the medical equipment as well as giving medications. That is what I have seen my parents do in…

Brandy’s Personal Nursing Philosophy A personal philosophy of nursing is what guides your practice. As stated in the textbook Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, knowing your personal philosophy enables the nurse to care for patients with purpose (Masters, 2017). Knowing your personal philosophy also give the nurse the information needed to continually evaluate the care being provided and continue to become a better and more proficient nurse. Why I Chose Nursing It is said…