Running head: PHILOSOPHY 1 " " " " " " " " " My Personal Philosophy of Nursing Valeria Gates Walden University PHILOSOPHY 2 Abstract A nursing philosophy explains what nursing is and why nurses practice the way that they do. A philosophy of nursing is usually created by an individual nurses for use in their daily practice. Nurses use their personal philosophy to explain what he or she believes nursing is‚ the role of nursing in the healthcare field and how the nurse interacts with the patient
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Title: Career Essay Name: Enifome Uyeh Teacher: Ms. Lewis Class: Application to Therapeutic Services Date: 16 November 2012 Enifome 1 Enifome Uyeh Ms. Lewis Applications to Therapeutic Services 16 November 2012 Career Essay My career goal is to become a Doctor of Pediatrics. I chose this career because I adore children. I love being around them and taking care of them. I feel that they are the seeds of life‚ and I want them to sprout
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Personal Philosophy of Nursing Pamela Metzger September 11‚ 2011 Jacksonville University Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing Philosophy What is nursing‚ what does nursing mean to me? After much thought I have put together a few ideas of what the term nursing means to me‚ along with some supporting ideas from references I have read. Jacksonville University School of Nursing Philosophy One of the primary foundations of the philosophy of Jacksonville
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing University of texas Personal Philosophy of Nursing Since I was very young‚ I have always wanted to be a nurse. As a 5 year-old‚ I practiced nursing playing with my dolls and younger sister. Now‚ when I look back and remember what I was doing as a young girl‚ it reminds me the simple and unique quality of nursing‚ which is caring and comforting. According to Rogers nursing is "a learned profession‚ both a science and an art" (as cited in Masters‚ 2009 ). The
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The Future of Nursing: Dynamically Impacting a Community The importance of maintaining ones health is a common perspective when viewing our aging population. It is said that a person has achieved “good health” when they are generally free from illness‚ injury‚ or pain. Yet‚ when we lack in meeting the criteria for “good health‚” doctors‚ nurses‚ and other medical professionals are at the first line of defense for the rescue. It is also important that when face with discrepancy‚ we have good
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Madeline A. Cameron Oklahoma Wesleyan University My personal philosophy views nursing as a calling. I believe that all nurses have a personal duty to delineate personal and spiritual truths‚ pursue continuing education and provide competent and unbiased care to all patients. “Spirituality in health is inextricable in each person’s search for the discovery of the truth about self and the meaning and purpose of life.” (PubMed.gov‚ 1997) In order to help
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My personal definition of nursing is the ability to provide holistic‚ compassionate‚ non-judgment care to people with the goal of promoting and improving their way of life in ethical and safe way. Nursing is also the ability to think critically to lessen or prevent sickness‚ injury‚ and disease. My personal philosophy in nursing addresses and unites accountability‚ professionalism‚ and compassion together that provide a framework in my profession as a nurse. These are also my personal values in
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My desire to pursue adult nursing as a career began when my Mum started to work within a prison‚ giving me a greater insight surrounding the diversity of nursing. Health care within prisons is a very topical issue and one that I became deeply interested in during my academic career. As of now this experience has shaped my future ambition of working within a safeguarding environment more specifically prison nursing. Educating myself on the variety of opportunities and roles that nurses are responsible
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a cheerleader‚ I tend to say whatever I can to get the crowd pumped‚ even if we’re down by 30 points in the 4th quarter. Since six years old‚ I was the most energetic person out on the sidelines‚ cheering on my home team. I thought that my “cheer career” would last forever. So imagine my surprise when it abruptly came to an end. In the 10th grade‚ my mother made me quit the cheerleading team‚ due to a C on my report card‚ but this turn of events became the best thing that could ever happen to me
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing UCF November 25‚ 2011 Personal Philosophy of Nursing My personal definition of nursing is taking care of my patient as a whole; using my knowledge‚ being compassionate and caring‚ respectful and honest. Taking care of the; spiritual‚ physical and emotional aspect of the patient‚ and taking into consideration their family and environment. Learning about the different theorists I associate myself the most with Hildegard Peplau. Peplau believed that the
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