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 Cindy Lucas Jacksonville University November 12‚ 2012 Personal Philosophy of Nursing The nursing profession is not just a job‚ it is a higher calling. The amount of work‚ time‚ and emotion that goes into nursing practice holds nurses to a much higher standard than the average nine to five office job. Nurses must be proficient in a background of anatomy‚ physiology‚ and the way drugs and diseases work. Nurses must also combine that knowledge with sharp critical
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing Madeline A. Cameron Oklahoma Wesleyan University My personal philosophy views nursing as a calling. I believe that all nurses have a personal duty to delineate personal and spiritual truths‚ pursue continuing education and provide competent and unbiased care to all patients. “Spirituality in health is inextricable in each person’s search for the discovery of the truth about self and the meaning and purpose of life.” (PubMed.gov‚ 1997) In order to help
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Definition And Philosophy Of Nursing Introduction to Professional Nursing NB 206 / Wanda Burns Definition and Philosophy of Nursing As new nurses‚ it is important to determine your own definition and philosophy of nursing. We need these to decide who we will be as professional nurses. Our original definition will evolve over the course of our careers‚ as will our philosophy. As we gain experience in our particular fields‚ we will undoubtedly find that our perspectives are different and
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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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topic: Using the concept of a ’world view ’‚ identify some of the beliefs and attitudes‚ particularly to education and learning that you bring to your learning now. Reflect critically on how your worldview has been shaped by factors such as your gender‚ age or community. In your answer refer to Hobson (1996) and Samovar and Porter (2004) from the SSK12 Reader‚ and Chapter 1 in A Guide to Learning Independently (Marshall and Rowland‚ 2006‚ 1-18). The world view I hold in regards to education
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Philosophy of Nursing I chose nursing as my profession because I wanted to make a difference and helping those in need. I have always been interested in the health sciences field since middle school – but I truly didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do until my last semester of my undergraduate at Texas Woman’s University. I realized that I wanted to be more hands on with patients and involved in their care. In my opinion‚ nursing is defined as a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of
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My personal definition of nursing is the ability to provide holistic‚ compassionate‚ non-judgment care to people with the goal of promoting and improving their way of life in ethical and safe way. Nursing is also the ability to think critically to lessen or prevent sickness‚ injury‚ and disease. My personal philosophy in nursing addresses and unites accountability‚ professionalism‚ and compassion together that provide a framework in my profession as a nurse. These are also my personal values in
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing “Philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from each nurse’s beliefs” (Marriner-Tomey‚ 1994‚ p. 89). I became a nursing graduate in 1993 and I had no idea what I was able to do. The vast responsibilities nurses are accountable for in maintaining the integrity and safety of our patients are impressive. One must‚ indeed‚ have the innate desire to care genuinely for the sick and injured to fully understand the philosophy of nursing. Teaching
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Nursing Philosophy My philosophy of life is that God has given us life and we should live to serve him and be the best version of ourselves. I view health as something more than just the physical aspect like eating better and getting exercise. I believe health also has an emotional and mental aspect attached to it. I think it is important for a person to have a positive mindset and be able to respond and handle tough situations that life sometimes throws at them. I choose to have a positive attitude
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