Running head: TYMITHA’S NURSING PHILOSOPHY Tymitha’s Nursing Philosophy Submitted by Tymitha Barnes, RN In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Transition to Professional Nursing N3645 Jeanean Boyd, MSN, RN July 13, 2014 Tymitha’s Nursing Philosophy The daily role of a nurse is a very complex one. As a registered nurse, I impact many lives. Therefore, my nursing philosophy is critical as I interact with my patients, their family members, and other medical professionals in providing quality healthcare at all times. My personal nursing philosophy has been greatly influenced by the environment in which I was raised. Excellent morals and beliefs were instilled in me at an early age by my grandparents and mother.
Interpersonal relationships is the connection that is shared between nurse and the patients. The nurse should make the care of the patients their first priority the NC code of conduct (2008) state that the nurse should make the care of people their first concern treating them as individual and respecting their dignity. The elements of patients nurse relationships are trust, active listening, respect, empathy and confidentiality. This strengthens the relationship between the patient and the nurse. Interpersonal skills are daily skills we use to relate and communicate with other people.
Our decisions must be guided by our conscience, morals, our professional responsibility, our responsibility for dose we care for, and our responsibility to the organization we work for. Critical decision making or critical thinking is the key to ensure high quality patient care, reduce adverse outcomes, and improve patient safety and satisfaction (Benner, Hughes, & Molly, 2008). Works Cited Anderson, L. (2014, February 11). Understanding the Different Scopes of Nursing Practice. Retrieved from NurseTogether Web site: http://www.nursetogether.com/understanding-the-different-scope-of-nursin Benner, P., Hughes, R. G., & Molly, S. (2008).
As nursing has progressed, theory has played a large role in defining the professional practice and identifying the standards to providing consistent, measurable practice among the profession. A basic definition of the term theory is given by Streubert & Carpenter (2011) as “a systematic explanation of an event in which constructs and concepts are identified and relationships are proposed and predictions made”. Nursing theories are the basic concepts that define nursing practice. It is why nurses do what we do. During any given shift, nurses are using several theories in ensuring that patients’ needs are being met and proper care is given to ensure the best possible outcomes.
They form an important part of the broad spectrum of skills required in the nursing profession. From this discourse community project, I learned that communication is the most important discourse in nursing. It is crucial for a nurse to communicate properly with doctors, and other nurses, in what can be life and death situations. One way that doctors and nurses communicate with each other is by documenting patient information. A nurse must always remember to read and document that information every time a patient visits.
It is understood how interdisciplinary collaborations are very meaningful in providing care in this healthcare system. Nurses are involved in the participation of caring, safety, and the daily socio-economic realities of the patients we care for and their families. They make sure that the responsibility of our patients care, and safety relies completely on us. As nurses, it’s our job, to ensure them that the care given is within our scope of practice and that the quality of care is presented as well. This report of the IOM has made the author realize the importance of education, leadership roles, and the qualities of a leader.
I will remind myself every day why I became a nurse and aspire to make my patients my number one priority. Functional Differences As licensed professionals, it is our duty to protect the public’s health and welfare by assuring that we provide safe and competent nursing care. It is also our responsibility to seek opportunities to advance our professional growth. Regulatory agencies and Professional Nursing Organizations afford us the resources to do that. The functional differences between both types of organizations
Nursing is a profession and lifelong learning to meet the health needs, and into the future. Patient care is progressively changing as a nurse we need to improve and change our self to meet the demand. Nursing is basic fact of patient and safety and quality of care. Associate Degree Nurses 1. AND, A nurse with a 2yrs degree offered in a community
(Potter & Perry, 2011, p. 2) As a professional nurse, you need to stay informed and be aware of the most current evidence or research. (Potter & Perry, 2011, p. 2) Research helps to inform our practice and helps us to improve patient outcomes. Just as it is important for nurses to be aware of current research, it is also critical that nurses have effective and adaptable communication skills. A nurses responsibility is to effectively communicate with patients and their familles, as well as the team. Effective communication allows nurses to develop important therapeutic skills.
As a professional, I will be guided by the provisions contained in the code of ethics in the American Nursing Association. The first provision is respect and recognition of human dignity (Grace, 2013). It is important for a nurse to take into account of the fact that professional values and needs are needed in their relationship with individuals, family or community while in practice (ANA, 2015). The other provision that will influence by practice is the primary commitment to the patient as defined in the American Nursing Association. I will be able to understand that the interests of the patient are primary in my career.