Personal philosophies can help a person understand their beliefs‚ understandings and knowledge on the field of their choosing. To start off‚ my personal philosophy on nursing is to always have respect for others at all times. In order for a person to be respected‚ they must respect everyone else. The ability to have respect for one another leads to great communication skills. As a result‚ I believe communication is the key to nursing! Without proper communication in the health care system‚ patients
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“Philosophy encompasses belief claims about the exploration of principles based on knowledge‚ being‚ and conduct; thus‚ stance is a specific view held by a person or group” (Burns & Groves‚ 2011‚ p. 229). Nursing for me‚ is a calling and caring passion of lifelong learning that‚ aims to support persons holistically with health and illness situations‚ promote healing environments‚ and assist in health promotion and disease prevention. Nursing involves formal education with complex substantive content
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Philosophy is the study of knowledge (Meleis‚ 2012). There are many reasons to why individuals become nurses. A nurse’s philosophy is the reason she continues to be a nurse. It is the backbone‚ the blue print‚ and the guidelines to that specific nurse who believes this is what she should be doing for her patients. Being nervous on my first day of class as any Graduate student would‚ I read ahead on the readings and in-class assignments. The first assignment read‚ “What is your personal philosophy
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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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A philosophy is defined as beliefs based from knowledge and experience. It is important to articulate a personal philosophy to provide safe‚ effective‚ holistic‚ and Christian viewed care. A personal philosophy allows a baseline or expectation for life‚ and career as nurses. Philosophy begins and enlarges as nursing career grows stronger. Education‚ experience‚ knowledge‚ critical thinking‚ and maturing allow our nursing philosophy to grow and progress. I was called to nursing based on my personal
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Melissa L. Fielding University Of Phoenix Personal Philosophy of Nursing A definition of a Philosophy is “when someone contemplates‚ or wonders‚ about something that serves as the blueprints or guides that incorporates each individual’s value and belief system.” (Chitty & Black‚ 2007‚ p. 318) Personal Philosophy of Nursing is the core values and beliefs that a nurse upholds when taking care of another human being. It is the belief that each individual no
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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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Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from each nurse’s beliefs” (Marriner-Tomey‚ 1994‚ p. 89). I became a nursing graduate in 1993 and I had no idea what I was able to do. The vast responsibilities nurses are accountable for in maintaining the integrity and safety of our patients are impressive. One must‚ indeed‚ have the innate desire to care genuinely for the sick and injured to fully understand the philosophy of nursing. Teaching
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Philosophy of Nursing Walden University Application Assignment 1: Philosophy of Nursing Nursing philosophy is a professional belief system that provides guidelines for practice‚ learning‚ and inquiry (Gortner‚ 1990). Several factors and influences in life help foster development of one’s own personal belief system. This belief system then guides his or her actions in professional practice. Over the years‚ certain key elements have directly and indirectly contributed to my personal philosophy
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing is a profession that I aspired to be a part of because nurses represent the very core of love‚ compassion‚ and caring. When I began working as a Supervisor in a Skilled Nursing Facility‚ I then developed my personal philosophy and set of values regarding nursing care. “Philosophy is defined as the study of the principles underlying conduct‚ thought‚ and the nature of the universe. A simple explanation of philosophy is that it entails a search for meaning in
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