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.
Review of Nursing Education: A Journey to Professionalism Through Experience Ana Lujan University of North Carolina Charlotte Being a nurse requires engaging the classroom knowledge base with lab-based learned perception, and – most importantly – skilled, ethical action gained in clinical practice. Herein, we will discuss the complexity of nursing by reviewing Benner’s learning model in nursing education as presented in Handwerker’s 2012 article. Abstract categorization of knowledge further enforces the emphasis on content and places the students as passive recipients of theory (Handwerker, 2012, p .6), rather than active learners developing in a more clinical environment. An educational practice gap exists and students feel that clinical practice is totally separate from what was learned in formal education settings (Benner et al., 2010: Gordon. 2005; Spouse: 2001).
nRunning head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Akwasi Agyemang Chamberlain College of Nursing NR501: Theoretical Basis For Advanced Nursing Practice May 2015 NURSING THEORY Nurses can use nursing theory as tool to help guide their practice. I personally define nursing theory as the mechanism that guide nurses and provide explanation to nursing interventions. It is defined by Croyle (2012) as an organized and systematic articulation of a set of statements related to questions in the discipline of nursing. The theories guide nursing practice and provide a foundation for clinical decision making. In the past, nurses were seen as assistive personnels and were often described as handmaiden to physician (Croyle, 2012).
The core concept of nursing is the diversity in healthcare settings dealt with the disparity between theorist of Florence Nothingale and Jean Watson. Florence Nothingale environment theory and metaparadigms will help establish the criteria which identify where and when nurse apply the core concept of nursing practice on a daily basis. Jean Watson theory is the philosophy and science of caring which is interrelated theories of Florence nightingale concepts. To understand these theory we have to understand the core concept of knowledge that will establish the path of explanations and give the meaning of a phenomena of nursing practice. These nursing practices must base on nursing theories we are using in the clinical setting of practice.
In the later half of the nineteenth century nurses undertook their training in hospital and their skills were judged on their qualities rather than their knowledge (Daly et al 2006). • Today student nurses undertake their training at Universities. Nursing is considered a profession. Why it is fundamental to the student • Smith (2002, p198) states ‘Technical and practical knowledge and critical thinking, when combined, can assist students to negotiate the sensitive gestational period that leads to the development of nursing identity, nursing expertise and reflective practice.’ • Hospital based training limited the possibilities for a nurse to develop knowledge and skills as the skill of critical
People trust and depend on nurses, and I will have the ability to win their trust and become their healer. My main focus will be caring for people, I agree with Nightingale’s theory of nursing; she focused on caring and helping people coping with their environment and situation (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2011, p. 44). Also, I highly agree with Peplau’s theory, this theory emphasizes the importance of patient and nurse interpersonal relationship and determines its importance for caring patient (Potter et al., 2011, p. 44). These two theory guides me to achieve my values and belief towards nursing which are altruism which is a act of selfless care and developing strong bond between my patient and me helps my patients become dependable and make me accountable and responsible towards them. My definition of nursing has not changed; it is basically caring for people and being able to connect
Interpersonal Relations Theory and Application in Student Practice Laura Cerkowniak University of Saskatchewan October 24th, 2012 Tracie Risling Nursing theories occupy an essential role in the profession of nursing and help to develop certain core frameworks that can be applied in daily practice. This correspondence to each other contributes to connecting nursing theories with nursing practice (Cheryl, 1993). A large contributor to the field of nursing theories is Hildegard E. Peplau. Peplau developed a way of thinking about nursing care that guided nurses toward preventing illness and promoting health. (Perry & Potter, 2010).
Philosophy of Nursing In order to write a philosophy of nursing, I need to define the term “nursing philosophy” The dictionary provides a basic definition, it describes philosophy as the critical study of the basic principles of and concepts of a particular branch or knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them. (Philosophy, 2015) My philosophy of nursing arises from my education, personal believes and from my experience working in health care. Nursing philosophy is a model that guides my thinking about observations and interpretations of events that occur due to interaction. The following four components are some of my every day nursing practice: nursing, patient, health, and environment. The first component of nursing practice is nursing.
This theory has been used to help the new generation of nurses to view the human being as a whole with a connection between body, mind, spirit and the environment, understand transpersonal relationship, and create caring moments in nursing practice to improve patient care to obtain positive outcomes. Watson’s theory focus in caring as it must to remain constant. The words “human care” in Watson original book, was later changed to “human caring” or “caring” to describe transpersonal interaction, caring moments, and carative factors, elements of Watson’s theory (Watson, 2012). Watson describes caring as an intentional act from the nurses. In her theory, Watson emphasis that the nurse has
Effective communication is an important skill in nursing practice as it is a tool to uncover service users’ needs and facilitate care. Verbal, written communications, as well as body language, are all vital implementations for successful treatment. A therapeutic milieu is a scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioural changes and to improve the psychological health and functioning of the individual (Skinner, 1979).This essay would also show how a therapeutic milieu was established and maintained.