Integrations

Nursing Philosophy

Majory Joseph

NURS 497

Professor D. Jaramillo

February 14, 2022

Nursing Philosophy

A nursing philosophy identifies an individual’s personal beliefs, ethics, motivation, and values in the nursing profession. Standard nursing values are human dignity, respect, autonomy, social justice, and honesty. These core values reflect the nursing profession's human and spiritual approaches (Karlsson & Pennbrant, 2020). I presume that to enhance the promotion and delivery of care, it is crucial that, as a nurse, I should possess specific fundamental values such as love, empathy, and understanding of the patients’ values to effectively discharge my duties. My nursing philosophy is to provide universal, sensitive, understanding, ethical and accepted care to all patients.

I view health as a holistic concept that encompasses all aspects of comfort. It does not only seek to address the absence of diseases, but also the general well-being of an individual. It is a state where a person is mentally, physically, and socially well. An individual can lead an objective, culturally, and economically productive life. To make decisions that promote efficient care delivery, a nurse must apply critical thinking skills. Growth in critical thinking focuses on traits such as confidence, patience, and creativity (Chan, 2019). By using my critical thinking skills, I pursue to enhance and champion the health of patients. Keeping an open mind, being a team player, and handling challenging tasks are some of the ways in which I have advanced my critical thinking skills.

My future nursing roles would include emergency room (ER) nurse, intensive care unit (ICU) nurse and pediatric nurse. The field of delivering nurse care is evolving, and the roles of nurses have to adjust to these changes. An ER nurse works in a team of other medical professionals to provide care for patients with different illnesses, diseases, and conditions requiring immediate attention. The role of an ICU nurse is to deliver care to patients who suffer from serious diseases, such as heart attack, stroke, or those that have undergone surgery. The role of a pediatric nurse is essential to provide medical care to pediatric patients, including infants, children, or adolescents. A pediatric nurse offers emotional support, guidance, counseling, and education to children and their parents or guardians.

References

Chan, Z. C. (2019). Nursing students' view of critical thinking as 'Own thinking, searching for truth, and cultural influences. Nurse education today, 78, 14-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.03.015

Karlsson, M., & Pennbrant, S. (2020). Ideas of caring in nursing practice. Nursing Philosophy, 21(4), e12325. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12325