personal philosophy of psychiatric nursing
kim woods
PhilosophyPaper.docx
Scholarly paper on personal philosophy of psychiatric nursing: After reading course textbook and studying the different theories of personality, the student will describe his/her personal philosophy based on his/her life experiences, previous education, and current education. Support for elements of the personal philosophy should be provided from the literature. The paper should include the student’s ideas about:
a. The theoretical paradigm(s) that fit(s) most closely with
his/her beliefs.
b. The concepts of greatest relevance to his/her practice as a
psychiatric mental health nurse
c. Any changes that may have occurred in his/her philosophy
based on recent experiences or recently acquired knowledge
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Introduction |
Short paragraph explaining purpose of paper |
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Describe the theoretical theories that fit(s) most closely with your beliefs on pediatric psych
Gestalt Therapy
Existential Therapy
Person-Centered theory
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family System Therapy
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This can be a different theory than we have discussed in class. Use references (cite as discussed above) to describe the theory and then discuss how it lines up with your personal beliefs. |
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Describe the concepts of this theory(ies) that have greatest relevance to your practice as a psychiatric/mental health nurse |
Discuss how the concepts of your theory(ies) are relevant to your current or future practice as a PMHNP. |
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Describe any changes that may have occurred in your philosophy based on recent experiences or recently acquired knowledge |
As you conclude your paper, describe any changes that have occurred in your philosophy this semester or state that no changes have occurred, but how they have been reinforced. |
