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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Personal Philosophy of Nursing I believe that balance is necessary to living a healthy lifestyle. Fun and pleasure are a necessity of life. When you are living healthy‚ you are building up your immune system‚ strengthening your body and mind‚ fueling yourself with nutrients that will help you to grow and progress‚ and becoming stronger‚ quicker‚ confident‚ conscious‚ and bettering yourself all-around. Personal Philosophy on Personal Health I aim to eat as little processed foods as possible
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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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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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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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Running 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
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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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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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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 Nursing Theories Processes Submitted January 26‚ 2010 Personal Philosophy of Nursing Belief is the reflection of values that guides one to plan and set goals in their personal and professional Life. With this in mind‚ and that caring is the essence of nursing practice‚ my career path goals were outlined and focused on concept of education ‚ health and care. My perspectives and beliefs about nursing as a profession have been gradually developed throughout
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