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)
to 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
“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.” John F. Kennedy. Schools and teachers always try their best to realize all such goals of education. For that, a clear cut plans and strong beliefs are inevitable. All those beliefs of teacher individuals form their foundation of teaching upon which strong building of generations should be built upon, form the philosophy of their teaching. In addition to that, critical thinking, intellect social interactions will
The purpose of this paper is to explain the meaning of the nursing metaparadigm. The nursing meteparadigm has four concepts that will be different from person to person, which includes the person, health, environment, and nursing. This is my personal nursing metaparadigm that reflects my thoughts on the four concepts. The main purpose for a nursing metaparadigm is to have a shared set of concepts that guides the care of nursing and ensure proper nursing care is being performed.
practise is characterised by their philosophy. Wilcox and Trudel (1998) suggest a coaching philosophy is a set of values and behaviours that serve to guide the actions of a coach. Many coaches and researchers such as Martens (1997) place great emphasis on the importance of a coaching philosophy, he states coaching philosophies are instrumental in how participants learn, progress and become successful in what they do, he goes on to suggest that a coaches philosophy is the main factor in determining
formulation of Candide life is the statement: “We must cultivate our garden” (Pearson 19). These famous words of Voltaire expresses the result of the Enlightenment’s thought: everyone should clearly limit its field of activity, their “garden”, and work on it steadily, constantly, cheerfully, without discrediting the usefulness and meaning of their activities, as well as a gardener cultivated his garden every day. The key to the whole work of Voltaire is in this statement. Social optimism of the author
requires an ability to address the whole student. In other words, the Student Services Division should focus on student learning, student success, and the institution’s accountability to a student’s personal needs (Schuh, Jones, Harper, and Associates, 2011). In the early years of higher education, college presidents and faculty members were authorize to act in “loco parentis” (e.g., Latin for in place of a parent). They “were not only charged with achieving the academic mission of their college
Basically education is the most important to all human beings. Every activities has a background foundation in education. It gives opportunities to each human being to achieve their fullest personal, spiritual, mental, social, and physical potentials. The capacity of being educated is what therefore differentiate human being from animals. Education also changes an individual and allows her to effect change in her environment. “The word education comes from the Latin educare, to draw out. In a broad
Although he had experience, his education made it also facile for him to become a CEO. Cook graduated from Duke university and received his MBA (Apple.com). In addition to receiving his MBA he also had a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering which he received from Auburn University (Apple.com). From having a good experience and education it made Cook adept, resulting in him becoming a CEO. Being adept is crucial in being successful CEO, however their philosophy on leadership could make the leader
Besides the texts definition of progressive education, Alfie Kohn a leading educational writer points out the many dimensions of a progressive teaching philosophy. In his article, “Progressive Education: Why it’s Hard to Beat, But also Hard to Find” he points out the well-rounded aspects of progressivism. Like humanism, the progressive teacher “seeks to attend to the whole