Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Criteria

Exceptional

3 points

Average

2 points

1 point

Score

Statement of Personal Values and Beliefs

Describes in detail student’s own personal beliefs about nursing.

Identifies personal values and beliefs about nursing.

Does not address personal values and beliefs.

Addresses the Metaparadigm (Client, Health, Environment, Nurse)

Describes the relationship of the concepts of client, health, environment, and nurse in a narrative (story like), paragraph format.

Defines the concepts of client, health, environment, and nurse.

Does not address all four concepts.

Personal Philosophy includes nursing theory and/or other applicable theories from the sciences and liberal arts

Incorporates theoretical knowledge from nursing, science, and/or liberal arts to enhance the description of personal beliefs about nursing.

Refers to a nursing theory/theorist when identifying personal values and beliefs.

Philosophy is not theoretically based or inclusion of course content is not evident.

Peer Review

(Blog and/or in class exchange format)

Critiques at least two other student’s philosophies.

Critiques one other student’s philosophy.

No critique posted or discussed.

APA Format

Computer generated. No more than three pages (excluding title and reference page). Minimal errors (0-4) in grammar and spelling. Correct APA format for title page, citations, and reference page.

Many errors (more than 4) in grammar, spelling, and/or APA format. More than three pages in length.