1 Personal Nursing Philosophy, Part 2 Lena Movsisyan Professor Jodi Raisor Nurse 500: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice West Coast University March 6, 2021 This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ 2 Personal Nursing Philosophy As an art and a science, how has your personal nursing philosophy unfolded? A nursing philosophy is the specific beliefs and thoughts, which determine how a person would provide care to patients in a complex health state. Nursing in my philosophy is a critical component of the paradigm as nurses are responsible for caring for patients by educating them about self-care, advocating for patients, and promoting a conducive environment for patients. My personal philosophy of nursing is based on providing holistic care in a competent, compassionate, and empathetic way. The nurse should have a transpersonal relationship with their patients. While caring for patients, a nurse should observe bodily functions, the vitals, and the emotional being of a patient. My nursing philosophy has molded me to care for myself as well as other people since if my health deteriorates; I cannot care for the patients. I believe it is my responsibility as a nurse to empower patients to recover by use of my gained scientific knowledge and skills. Besides, sue the constant research and evidence-based practice, my perceptive on nursing are that it is essential to continue with education to keep up with the emerging trends. I also believe that understanding the patient will help me to provide better care. My nursing philosophy focuses on helping others, building trust, establishing authentic relationships, and respecting all people. Have there been ideas that have challenged your personal values or assumptions? During the entire course, there have been no value or assumption challenged. Thus, many of the values and assumptions were supported and reinforced with theories and ideas presented during the course. The theorists who developed the nursing theories established an improved This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ 3 guide for nursing practice. Also, they designed assumptions using the patient’s needs in mind. Many people seek medical care after a disease has progressed, which in turn makes it difficult for them to recover. At this point, a nurse can only help the patient to live their final days with dignity. Have there been ideas that have caused your personal conflict and may lead to critically deconstructing those dispositions? Throughout the entire course, there was no idea that can lead to the critical deconstruction of the acquired dispositions. Many nurses agree with everything they learn during the course. The nurses try to put themselves in other people's positions while also analyzing their ideas. What actions have you taken that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy? As a nurse, I take up my responsibility with passion and courage. I practice with my nursing philosophy in mind and maintaining my morals, beliefs, and values. I also attend to my patients with love and respect, which will make them feel comfortable while receiving healthcare. I ensure to provide efficient patient care until a patient gets to recover fully. The primary focus of the nursing practice is the patient. It is the role and responsibility of a nurse to provide compassionate care to every patient with no discrimination or judgment. Patients need empathetic care from nurses. Thus, it is crucial for a nurse to establish a long-lasting relationship with patients as well as attend to all their requirements. Besides, healthcare professionals such as nurses should promote competence in holistic healthcare. I also try to incorporate the different meta-paradigms in my practice. Describe your own definition of the concepts involving the meta-paradigm of nursing. This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ 4 The nursing meta-paradigm is a set of ideas providing discipline and structure. The metaparadigms are important to the nursing practice. They allow better care delivery to families and patients. The meta-paradigm offers nurses a foundation of basing their care by understanding the different relationships between it. Person component is the first concept that focuses on a person’s healthcare needs, psychological needs, and disease. A person’s mental status influences their wellbeing and health. The other concept is health. The environment influences a person's wellbeing or contributed to health dysfunctions. Disease and wellness are conceptualized (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Besides, health is relational and contextual. Nurses should establish a relationship with their patients, thus empowering them to help in the management of the healthcare needs and requirements. If a patient feels cared for and comfortable, there is less likelihood of patients complaining due to increased treatment. The next meta-paradigm concept is environmental, which refers to the external aspects that can distract and influence a patient, such as friends, family, or economic status, social and physical factors that are related. Social health determinants help in supporting nurses in predicting and explaining health outcomes as well as their framework. Nursing science is an art and practice. It refers to the ability to care for a patient by solving their health concerns. It is achieved by educating a patient, offering preventive measures, promoting wellbeing, and helping in the healing process. Nursing science, thus, is a knowledge body established by nursing experience, logical analysis, and theories. Has your first written philosophy of nursing changed? In what ways? My nursing philosophy that has always been considerate and compassionate, has not changed. Nursing is a wide field with the responsibility of nurses is more than administering medication and treatment (Schiller et al., 2019). Nurses serve as listeners, friends, and at times This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ 5 therapists for both the patient and family. Nurses have the opportunity of broadening their horizons as well as learning more about the nursing profession. Nurses can implement different nursing theories in their daily operations. It is my responsibility to offer competent care. My philosophy allows me to treat all patients with respect while also integrating my core values that are autonomy, integrity, caring, and compassion. The role of a nurse becomes more comfortable to comprehend after reviewing the meta-paradigms and also understanding one's personal nursing philosophy. This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ 6 References McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2014). Theoretical Basis for Nursing. 4th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Schiller, C. J. et al., (2019). But it’s legal, isn’t it? Law and ethics in nursing practice related to medical assistance in dying. Nursing Philosophy, 20(4), e12277. This study source was downloaded by 100000761995873 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2022 12:07:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/92827897/week-8-Personal-nursing-philosophy-part-2docx/ Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) 
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