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 the
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Philosophy of Nursing Lindsay Prestwood, RN Georgia Southern University Spring 2012 NURS 3139 Philosophy of Nursing A philosophy is a person’s value statement composed of that person’s ideologies and characteristics. It is my personal opinion that a philosophy is strongly influenced by a person’s upbringing, their life experiences and is an evolving moral belief in an area of their life. There are differing opinions and statements that can define a philosophy. My philosophy in nursing is built
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history and foundations of nursing helps understand current practice as it sheds light on the evolution of these practices. We know that there are rights for any color human being. That is a current practice. The history of which lies in the past when Mary Mahoney, Mabel Staupers and many others worked very hard to get this right. The knowledge helps nurses today identify with their profession and appreciate the efforts done in the past. Looking at the history of nursing prior to 1800, the trend
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I’ve always felt that nursing has been my calling, but I never knew how far into nursing I would want to go. I’ve always been labeled as caring and helpful, and I believe that there is no better way to help people than to help them when they need it the most. Nursing is not an easy career, but I know that whatever I put my mind to I can accomplish. One reason that I chose nursing is because of the impact that nurses have made on me. When I was in kindergarten my older brother became extremely ill
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Nursing is a wonderful career with so much to offer, it is also a very good profession to make a difference in a person’s life. What do we understand by the term nursing? This could be understood differently depending on a person’s values and beliefs. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) “ Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response,
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University of Phoenix Material Personal Philosophy of Nursing Worksheet This is a philosophy of nursing that reflects the beliefs and values of Maritel Owsianka. Today’s date is September 26, 2013. I chose nursing as my profession because nursing is rewarding and gratifying career. As a nurse, I come to work knowing that I can make a difference in peoples lives, and I could help others is a very meaningful way. In addition, I always keep in mind that I have to treat my patients as I would
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“What is my nursing philosophy?” As a new grad nurse this question is quite intimidating and complex. Which values and beliefs do I deem most important to declare as my nursing philosophy? According to the American Nursing Association (ANA, 2018), “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals
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When I hear about personal philosophy especially in nursing, I always think about what I believe in and what my principles are. Knowing one’s philosophy will help in a very long run for nurses especially those who are new in the profession to set a base that will serve as a guide and platform to work towards their goals in life as a professional nurse. My philosophy indulges in putting a smile in someone’s face by giving the best care with love and compassion. When I have a positive mind working
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Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice o A solid base in liberal education provides the cornerstone for the practice and education of nurses. · Essential II: Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care and Patient Safety o Knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety are necessary to provide high quality health care. · Essential III: Scholarship for Evidence Based Practice o Professional nursing practice is grounded in the translation
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Module 2 Assignment: Personal Philosophy of Nursing Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the end of Module 2. NOTE: You will create a new Word document for this Assignment instead of typing directly into this document. Overview: “Personal Philosophy of Nursing” In this module’s Assignment, you will draft a formal paper expressing your personal philosophy of nursing paper. In this paper, you will provide a framework for your personal practice of nursing and reflect
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