Philosophy of Nursing Roxanne M. Reed University of West Georgia According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a nurse is “a person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctor’s office” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2014). My thoughts are‚ nursing is a commitment to a profession that protects the patient in one of their greatest times of need‚ during sickness or health‚ while respecting their rights and human dignity. As nurses we follow an oath to provide
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head: Philosophy of Nursing Philosophy of Nursing Nancho DeChirico University of Phoenix Philosophy of Nursing For as long as I can remember‚ nursing was a profession that I longed to be a part of because nurses represented the very essence of caring and compassion. After realizing my dream‚ I found myself working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where I developed a personal philosophy and core set of values regarding nursing. “Philosophies of nursing are statements of
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components of personal‚ societal‚ and group morality to create a better path for yourself and others. Some of its most important uses are to clarify‚ organize‚ and critique morality to highlight what does and does not fit in a particular situation (Purtilo‚ 2011). A nurse cultivates personal ethics through personal‚ cultural‚ and spiritual values which becomes a moral compass for their professional ethics. Personal ethics in combination with the code of ethics often assist the nurses in personal and social
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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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Personal Goals Krystal Gonzalez HCS/301 September 13‚ 2014 Laura Sarff Personal Goals Goal setting is a process for thinking about your future‚ and for motivating yourself to turn your vision of this future into reality (Nikitina‚ 2012).Would you set out on a journey with no real idea of your destination? Probably not! Becoming an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse is my professional short term goal and obtaining my master degree in nursing is my long term goal. My personal short term goals
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Antony Wilson The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N3645 Transition to Professional Nursing Jeanean Boyd‚MSN‚RN March 12‚ 2012 Online RN-BSN Introduction In this paper I will explain why I believe strongly in my personal philosophy of nursing. As I learn more about nursing philosophers such as: Dorthea Orem‚ Hildegard Peplau‚ Faye Glenn Abdellah‚ and Joyce Travelbee I see a common thread
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Nursing Philosophy: Musings on a Personal Practice Tiina Allen University of Texas at Arlington In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Transition to Professional Nursing NURS 3645 Jeanean Boyd‚ MSN‚ RN October 05‚ 2012 Online RN-BSN Nursing Philosophy: Musings on a Personal Practice We often hear that nursing is an art and a science‚ and I firmly believe that. The way a nurse blends those aspects
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Jessica Pons NUR/391 January 28‚ 2013 Sharon Thompson Personal Philosophy of Nursing To formulate my personal philosophy of nursing‚ I had to look at what my core values were. I am a kind‚ compassionate‚ honest‚ and caring. I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is something that always has been in my blood. I believe human life is precious and is to be valued. Not only do I consider my patient’s wellbeing‚ but I also look at the wellbeing of
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My Personal Nursing Philosophy Tracie Johnson NUR/391 June 28‚ 2010 Andrea M. Abt My Personal Nursing Philosophy “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for thinking and acting. Most philosophies are built on a foundation of beliefs about people‚ environment‚ health‚ and nursing” (Chitty & Black‚ p. 298). By using person‚ environment‚ health‚ and nursing as a guideline to achieve the ultimate goals
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Before I can discuss my personal philosophy of nursing‚ I would need to describe what philosophy of nursing means. It is the love or pursuit of knowledge‚ with your own system of beliefs and concepts; and incorporating that while caring for the client. Health promotion is included‚ and it is the relationship between the nurse‚ in which we assist the client and family‚ to maintain health and promote well-being. While using‚ the person‚ environment‚ health‚ and
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