My Nursing Philosophy Paper
My Nursing Philosophy
As the nursing profession evolves and matures, nurses try to find how their beliefs and values fit into their nursing care. Philosophy is a group of ideas regarding human nature that guides us through every living day, and determines the path we take in life and how we interact with others ("What is philosophy?" 2010). Finding our philosophy helps as grow as a nurse and as a person. The purpose of this paper is to develop my nursing philosophy and show how it relates to my current nursing practice.
What is Nursing?
Nursing is a profession dedicated to caring for individuals as a whole: body, mind, and spirit. Although different nursing roles have been perceived by society, as nurses, we believe that nurses perform a full …show more content…
Besides dressings, medications, and other technical nursing interventions, nurses are caring individuals that do not only help the patient heal physically, but also care about the patient’s spiritual and emotional concerns, providing such support to patients and their family. A nurse will sit down with a patient when the patient is feeling fearful, she will understand the patient that is angry because of his diagnosis, and she will take the time to listen to her patient’s concerns and provide education and understanding. There are nursing theories that address this nurturing aspect of nursing that is unique to this profession. Watson’s Theory of Human Caring described a set of core principles that a nurse practices during her nursing care. Some of these practices include practicing nursing in a loving and kind manner, cultivating the nurse’s mind, body and soul, and developing a nurturing-trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient ("Core concepts," 2010). Hence, a registered nurse becomes not only the nurse, but that someone to talk to, that someone that provides a shoulder to cry on, and that someone that listens objectively and it is not judgmental but …show more content…
In 2003, the American Nurses Association (ANA) described the social purpose of nursing as the “protection, promotion and optimization” of individuals health, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering, and advocacy of patients, families, and communities ("Nursing’s social policy," 2010). Nurses have the purpose and responsibility of ensuring that their patient is safe and is being treated effectively and efficiently. They also have the responsibility of educating individuals and the community on their rights as patients, the prevention of illness and, and the promotion of
As the nursing profession evolves and matures, nurses try to find how their beliefs and values fit into their nursing care. Philosophy is a group of ideas regarding human nature that guides us through every living day, and determines the path we take in life and how we interact with others ("What is philosophy?" 2010). Finding our philosophy helps as grow as a nurse and as a person. The purpose of this paper is to develop my nursing philosophy and show how it relates to my current nursing practice.
What is Nursing?
Nursing is a profession dedicated to caring for individuals as a whole: body, mind, and spirit. Although different nursing roles have been perceived by society, as nurses, we believe that nurses perform a full …show more content…
Besides dressings, medications, and other technical nursing interventions, nurses are caring individuals that do not only help the patient heal physically, but also care about the patient’s spiritual and emotional concerns, providing such support to patients and their family. A nurse will sit down with a patient when the patient is feeling fearful, she will understand the patient that is angry because of his diagnosis, and she will take the time to listen to her patient’s concerns and provide education and understanding. There are nursing theories that address this nurturing aspect of nursing that is unique to this profession. Watson’s Theory of Human Caring described a set of core principles that a nurse practices during her nursing care. Some of these practices include practicing nursing in a loving and kind manner, cultivating the nurse’s mind, body and soul, and developing a nurturing-trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient ("Core concepts," 2010). Hence, a registered nurse becomes not only the nurse, but that someone to talk to, that someone that provides a shoulder to cry on, and that someone that listens objectively and it is not judgmental but …show more content…
In 2003, the American Nurses Association (ANA) described the social purpose of nursing as the “protection, promotion and optimization” of individuals health, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering, and advocacy of patients, families, and communities ("Nursing’s social policy," 2010). Nurses have the purpose and responsibility of ensuring that their patient is safe and is being treated effectively and efficiently. They also have the responsibility of educating individuals and the community on their rights as patients, the prevention of illness and, and the promotion of