In order to discuss nursing philosophies, one must know what a philosophy is. A philosophy is defined as the study of the principles underlying conduct, thought, and the nature of the universe (Black, 2014, p. 261). Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of morals in nursing that are used as roots for thinking and acting. Most nursing philosophies are built on a base of beliefs about individuals, environment, well-being, and nursing (Black, 2014, p. 262)
The Philosophy of Caring and Therapeutic Interactions Nurses act as the primary caregivers in many, if not all, healthcare fields. Nursing has become an integral part of patient care and is delivered in a variety of settings. Not only do nurses represent the largest, single group of healthcare professionals, but they are also critical to the provision of quality care among patients. Having a strong educational background in many different science and medical fields such as biology, chemistry, and
dictionary (2012), a philosophy is defined as “The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.” Since I was a young girl I have always felt the need to take care of my peers and family and felt a strong sense of gratification when helping others which led me to pursue the career of nursing. My philosophy of nursing includes the awareness of medicine while merging it with personal, attentive care that recognizes the dignity
The field of nursing is widely dynamic and as a result there cannot exist one philosophy of nursing. Nursing is strengthened and made richer when there are multiple philosophies that exist to work in conjunction and build upon one another. Not only does nursing require the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury, but nursing also entails the commitment to being an advocate of individuals, families, and communities and ensuring equal protection from harm and supporting health promotion. Looking
want to truly and empathetically care for the sick, injured, mentally ill, or dying. My philosophy is to treat the patient not the disease by listening and making nonjudgmental, educational clinical decisions to help them meet their healthcare goals and needs. The goal as a nurse is to empower, educate, and support our patients to help them succeed. Nurses must learn and be able to keep their own personal beliefs out of clinical decisions related to patient care. Regardless of a patient’s wishes
My Nursing Philosophy and the Theory of Caring The development of a nursing philosophy is important for all nurses. As a nurse, I am attempting to establish my personal philosophy of nursing. Nursing is concerned with promoting and restoring health while providing care. Nursing focuses not only on the individual patient and his or her medical needs, but on the entire being and their environment. Nurses can be influential and have an impact on the people around them, therefore it is important for
CSU Conceptual Model, Outcomes and Own Philosophy Fidel Kandaya Clayton State University CSU Conceptual Model, Outcomes and Own Philosophy The healthcare arena is rapidly changing in terms of the patients that nurses have to take care of as well as the environments in which they practice. Nurses therefore need support and tools to facilitate the various transitions. This paper will discuss the CSU (Clayton State University) Conceptual Model addressing the three types of transitions and their relationship
the whole concept of what the philosophy of nursing really is, I felt as if it is almost impossible to develop my own philosophy because I haven’t been immersed into the nursing practice and experienced a real taste of it as of yet. But never the less from my experience as a student nurse I can say that my philosophy is the one that characterized by holistic, empathetic and culturally sensitive care to all my patients. It is essential to me to be a patient advocate, provider, teacher,
My personal philosophy of nursing revolves around caring. For me, it is the benchmark of high quality, patient-centered, holistic nursing care. I believe that to provide high-quality care to those in need, we must first make an effort to purposefully include the art of caring (Jasmine, 2009). This does not negate the importance of including medical and nursing scientific knowledge in the care provide. Schrock (1981) stated that, “philosophy is an attitude toward life and reality that evolves from
Nursing has recognized the significance of philosophy, theory, and science to its discipline. Developing each of these areas forms the basis of the nursing profession and assists in guiding practice. Over the decades there have been many philosophies that have shaped nursing and many nurses that have shaped philosophy. Through the efforts of these philosophers, nursing has developed into a respected discipline. The theoretical writings of Drs. Newman, Rogers, Watson, Parse, and Fawcett contributed