Nursing philosophy “identifies what is believed to be the basic or central phenomena of the discipline, relates nursing to a particular world view, and provides some information on how one may come to learn about the world”. (p. 13, Salsberry, 2008). My personal philosophy of nursing evolved over the years and includes my observations, beliefs, thoughts, and practices. The purpose of this paper is to discuss my personal philosophy of nursing and the personal and professional experiences that have contributed to the development of my view of nursing. Nineteen ninety-four was a significant year for me; it was the year I began volunteering at the local children's hospital.
It’s also frustrating to hit a ceiling in your career, not being able to advance any further in that profession without additional education. I watch the nurses I work with in the rehabilitation setting and they have so much more freedom to really work with educating the patient on a one-on-one level, use the tools they’ve learned as a nurse to find the root of a patient’s reason for being in rehabilitation, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals in a discharge plan. I look forward to using the nursing
It is where we begin-- and it never ends.” Because philosophy is so important in nursing, the purpose of this paper is to identify a personal philosophy and to compare and contrast it to the existing Human Becoming Theory developed by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. Human Becoming Theory developed by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. Holistic health has been embraced by many as a concept but as for the author, it has been embraced as a personal theory. Several disciplines in the field of medicine holds close the holistic approach but it has never been define as a theory or introduced with its own meta-paradigms. It can be defined as concept of health which takes into account physical, mental, spiritual and social elements that generally comprises a person.
A professional characteristic I possess is being serious when needed. While on the job I would handle every situation, rather it be changing a patient’s bed or administering the right medication, I would do so in a professional and serious manner. Nursing is a highly serious job and the wrong move could threaten the patient’s life. These are only a few characteristics that will help me become a great nurse and make the right decisions in difficult situations. Being top of the class in the nursing program is one of my main goals.
An Overview on My Personal Philosophy of Nursing The basis of this paper is to look into the personal nursing philosophy I have conceptualized while exploring my beliefs and values in my nursing career. I plan to convey why I choose this profession and what I believe the core of nursing is and what it should be. I believe the nature of nursing is rooted in commitment to public service and the undeniable desire to help those in need. Nursing is more than treating an illness; rather it is focused on delivering quality patient care that is individualized to the needs of each patient My philosophy of nursing incorporates the knowledge of medicine while combining it with relational, compassionate caring that respects the dignity of each patient. My philosophy is one that focuses on the empowerment each patient in the delivery of holistic nursing care.
I will be a nurse; I will be taking care of people and helping them with their physical and emotional need and I will make them feel as much comfortable as possible. For me nursing is life, nursing is education, nursing is caring for people and understanding what patient is in need for; that is how I would define nursing. My main goal in this point of life is to finish my nursing education and become a good nurse. I am highly inspired by the nurses and their beliefs and the way of communication with patient here. My values will always consider patient first, for me patient’s need and interest is always my first priority, therefor altruism is greatest value for me as a part of nursing.
As a Hospice Nurse, I am practicing altruism on a daily basis. I am constantly advocating for my patients at the most vulnerable time in their life, without imposing my values on the patient. Autonomy is the freedom to make discretionary and binding decisions that are consistent within one’s scope of practice and the freedom to act on those decisions. (Frances Marcus Lewis R.N.,M.N.,Ph.D.) The training and education of the nurse has provided him or her with the requisite information and understanding to make independent decisions.
Nurses spend the most time with the patients and it is the nurse’s job to notify the doctor if any changes occur throughout the hospital stay. Without nurses, doctors would be unable to successfully cure the disease process. My vision for myself as a nurse is that I will grow
Or did you help the patient?” As a nurse you want to help the patient in every situation. This is an ethical issue nurses have to deal with every day. Since every case is different you are not always able to help the patient in the way they want to be helped. Some patients think that you are their friend and you will do anything they ask. But you aren’t able to; you have to do what is required of your job.
Nurses have a great opportunity to shape the future of the nursing practice through therapeutic communication Armold&Boggs, (2011). While nursing is fundamentally about communicating care and care is at the heart of the nurse client relationship, many problems still remain in the clinical area due to a lack of effective communication. This is supported by Crawford,( 1998).Communication is a key skill of modern nursing practice. Therapeutic Communication is one of the most valuable tools that nurses have to build good interpersonal relationship or trust. I felt the need to develop therapeutic relationship with the patients so that they could feel they could put their trust in me ,also that I was there to listen and talk to them not just care for them.Cutcliff and Mckenna (2005) states that you can gain comfort from drawing on your interpersonal skills, having strength and endurance, feeling self confident , having sufficient competence,beingpeace and ease with oneself and also having a sense of being valued and useful.