Philosophy is defined in the dictionary as the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence‚ knowledge‚ values‚ reason‚ mind‚ and language. Recently Simmons has referred to philosophy as “knowledge of first causes or of the highest principles of things in so far as these causes or things belong to the natural‚ as opposed to the supernatural order.” (Simmons 1992 p.112) My nursing philosophy is one of holistic care‚ delivering compassionate and culturally sensitive
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Plan � SEQ CHAPTER H R 1RUNNING HEAD: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Kristen Bunge University of Phoenix NUR/391 March 19‚ 2008 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN My professional plan is to grow as a nurse by gaining knowledge through school and my daily experiences‚ so in five years I can care for patients and families as a nurse practitioner. I will make short term and long term goals to help guide me down my path as I transition into the role of professional nurse;
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Personal Philosophy � SEQ CHAPTER H R 1RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING Kristen Bunge University of Phoenix NUR/391 February 20‚ 2008 PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING My philosophy in nursing is to uphold the dignity of my patients during their vulnerable time of need‚ care for the patients physically‚ emotionally‚ spiritually‚ and mentally; current beliefs and values that I try to uphold throughout my life. According to Chitty‚ "philosophy is defined
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Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Nursing originated from the intuitive approach of caring for the sick members of the family. The profession did not exist as a distinct discipline before the birth of Christ. In this period‚ nursing was based on instinctive actions and was not acquired from formal education. It did not require an evidence of training or education and was solely based on observation and experience. It was believed that it is a way of love‚ compassion‚ and kindness that was
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Nursing: Essential Knowledge‚ Skills and Attitudes Introduction Nursing is not just a collection of tasks. To provide safe and effective care to the clients‚ nurses must integrate knowledge‚ skills and attitudes to make sound judgement and decisions. This essay describes some of the essential knowledge‚ skills and attitudes of nursing and discusses why they are essential attributes of a competent nurse. Nursing knowledge and clinical skills These are obvious essentials for nursing practice
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Personal Philosophy of Mental Health Nursing Bonnie K. Wright University of Charleston Each individual has their own personal philosophy of mental health nursing. Throughout this paper there will be facts‚ and my personal thoughts. This is including the following topics; mental health‚ mental illness‚ continuum of mental health/mental illness‚ defense mechanisms‚ therapeutic tools‚ and self-awareness in the nurse. The words mental health placed together creates a definition
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the nursing history‚ we can see that nursing was not always recognized as a profession. There are records from the mid to late eighteenth century showing that nurses were often uneducated‚ undesirable women hired from the lowest classes in society (Brook & Kleine-Kracht‚ 1983; D’Antonio‚ 2004; Kalisch & Kalisch‚ 2004). In those days‚ nursing was considered an inferior occupation (Kalisch & Kalisch‚ 2004‚ p.24).However‚ In the beginning of the 19th century‚ Florence Nightingale helped influence the
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Montessori Philosophy: The Planes of Development Most people’s idea of how children grow and develop is a steady continuous movement along a path from point A ’’ birth‚ to point B ’’ adulthood. Maria Montessori’s philosophy on how humans learn differs in that she believed learning for children and youth occurred as a series of waves or cycles. After years of observation‚ Montessori concluded there are four distinct planes of development that everyone must pass through on their way to
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A strong personal Philosophy is an important part of being a nurse. I believe that the core of every nurse is the desire to help others. My personal philosophy revolves around compassion‚ collaboration‚ and education. These qualities not only help me be the best nurse I can be but they also help me be a better wife‚ mother‚ and friend. I believe a personal nursing philosophy helps during difficult moments‚ it’s a baseline and reminder of why I chose to be a nurse. Beliefs about people: As a nurse
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Influences and Development of Childhood and Adolescence Robert Rintz PSY/280 December 14th‚ 2014 Professor Johnson With childhood development‚ there are many variables that contribute in molding a child into their adolescent stage in life. There are many possibilities from different parenting styles‚ which result in positive and negative impacts future personality of a child during middle childhood to adolescence. The outcome of a child’s personality into adolescence will depend if the
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