RUNNING HEAD: Nursing Philosophy 1
Nursing Philosophy
Introduction
Nursing philosophy is not just another academic requirement but is a preparation of a
student to the future career of nursing. It constitutes of a statement which is often written
down concerning a personal belief about nursing (Evans, 2020). It comes down to one’s
personality and interests. What makes you want to be a nurse and not any other profession. It
is about what you like about nursing. Students may wonder why is it important to write a
belief down because it is something that you feel every day. Writing the philosophy down
will help me as a future nurse to remind me why I started nursing and what I love about it.
There are days that I will be overwhelmed by work and a reminder of why I joined nursing
will really help. It will help me deliver the best care to patients according to my beliefs. Also,
as I advance in my career, my philosophy will also grow because of the experiences that I
will have had in the field (MAS, 2018). Therefore, a nursing philosophy is beneficial in the
lives of the people that I will be providing care for and their families.
Assumptions
In every day practice, there are assumptions that occur about the patients, health,
environment, nursing and the relationship between all these variables. My assumptions
concerning all these variables is that they all affect the wellness of a patient, for example if a
person is exposed to a healthy environment then their chances of getting sick or getting a
disease is lesser than one exposed in an unhealthy environment. Health status also differs
from one person to another. My philosophy will help me deliver the best care to the patients
as well as ensuring that I respect the wishes of the patient and the family. Integrity, ethics,
equity and bias will factor in my assumptions because they will help me differentiate between
assumptions and reality (MAS, 2018).
Nursing Philosophy 2
References
Evans, (2020). Understanding Philosophy of Nursing: Complete Guide with Examples.
Retrieved from https://paperperhour.com/nursing-philosophy-complete-guide-with-
examples/
MAS, (2018). How A Personal Philosophy of Nursing Can Help Your Career. Retrieved from
https://www.masmedicalstaffing.com/2018/03/15/personal-philosophy-of-nursing/