Philosophy of Nursing/Professional Outlook
Purpose of the Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to enable the student to rediscover his or her personal philosophy of nursing as it exists upon the completion of the baccalaureate nursing program.
This project provides the student with an opportunity to define his/her philosophy of nursing inthe early phases of education and professionalization. In the spirit of life-long learning inherent to the practice of nursing, the student will also explore and describe his/her goals for higher level nursing education. As required for the Senior year portfolio, the student can use this project to look back and reflect upon the values, understandings, ambiguities, and personal experiences that have changed or held steadfast throughout his/her undergraduate nursing education and their
influence on the transition to the professional nurse role.
Student Approach to Assignment: I approached this assignment by comparing my baseline philosophy, values, and beliefs and comparing it to the values that I now obtain. During completion of this assignment, I was able to identify and explain my personal philosophy for nursing. This assignment helped me further understand my personal career goals in nursing and determine the fundamentals of nursing that are important to me. It also helped me identify areas in which I would like to continue to build upon and expand my knowledge. I learned the importance of applying my knowledge to nursing theories and expanding my personal philosophy based on principles I have been inspired by.
Reason for Inclusion of the Assignment in the Portfolio: The inclusion of this assignment in the portfolio is important because it showcases my values and principles, and explains how I plan to guide my practice and implement these beliefs as a nurse.
- Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice
- (1) Identify concepts, derived from theories from nursing and other disciplines, which distinguish the practice of nursing.
- In this paper, I discussed concepts and theories that inspired my values and beliefs such as Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Theory. These theories inspired my philosophy based on the emphasis of patient-centered care, compassionate care, and recognizing patient uniqueness.
- (1) Identify concepts, derived from theories from nursing and other disciplines, which distinguish the practice of nursing.
- Domain 5: Quality and Safety: End of program learning outcome
- (16) Identify sources and applications of national safety and quality standards and hospital standards of practice to guide nursing practice.
- In this paper, I identified national safety and quality standards such as HIPAA protocols and patient confidentiality.I also emphasized the importance of patient safety to ensure the best possible outcomes for hospitalized or patients within a healthcare establishment. Following institutional and hospital guidelines is also important for protecting the nurse and the patient.
- (16) Identify sources and applications of national safety and quality standards and hospital standards of practice to guide nursing practice.
- Domain 10: Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development
- (33) Explores personal philosophy of nursing and educational goals at the beginning and end of the program.
- In this paper, I identified how my personal philosophy has evolved since beginning nursing school, and areas in which I will continue to educate myself on such as cultural competency and patient advocacy.
- (33) Explores personal philosophy of nursing and educational goals at the beginning and end of the program.