My Personal Philosophy of Nursing Profession

For long, I've been impressed with a desire to take care of the people in need, and I feel this made me choose nursing as my career. I feel satisfied when I care and serve other people who need my help. Philosophy is a process of analyzing the grounds and concepts of expressing fundamental believes. This philosophy makes explore my personality and principles that will be my guidelines in my nursing career.

I look forward to empowering each patient for the delivery of a holistic style of nursing care concerning each patient's dignity. In this paper, I will discuss the values I feel are essential about the patients, my colleagues in the health domain, and the society in general.

Firstly, nursing is not only concerned with the patient's relationship but also concerned with the relations between the other professionals in the health care docket; nursing care could not be efficient without the help of my colleagues. I crave to have honest, openness, and functional relationships with the other professionals in health care while using the patient's needs and wishes as my driving force. The relationships among nurses are the critical elements in deducing the health of a job setting. Good relations between professionals are vital not only for them but also to the patients. I feel these relationships should result in effective and efficient care of the patients and positive patient outcomes, which should act as a relationship driving force.

Also, I feel as my duties to the health and safety of others go farther than my place of work. I believe that nurses are obliged to take care of the communities and nations in general. Since my philosophy in nursing is that nursing is more than just a profession, it would be immoral for me to take the needs of the patients for granted. The disciplinary goal of nursing is to contribute to the health of individuals and the overall society’s health. Nurses should take part in promotional healthcare across the nation for the safety of the people. I crave to take part in medical trips to promote health education and wellness in areas where such information is limited.

Additionally, my nursing philosophy also focuses on a caring and understanding of the patient relationship. A holistic view of a patient enables a nurse to connect with the reasonable level in which they get to know and understand the values of the patient. It involves understanding the inter-relationships of the bio-physcho-social spiritual dimensions of and admitting that various systems should be wholly viewed, not merely as a collection of parts. It is not only concerned with the physical well-being of a patient but also the mental, spiritual, and emotional state of a patient. I believe it is vital for the patient to be well informed and taken care of and to build a relationship that will enhance collaboration with my patients, such that whatever they need is provided. I am ethically and morally responsible for the treatment of my patients and work hard for the best results.

This paper explores what the nursing career means to me, and has become more aware of concepts I value for nursing practice. I appreciate the idea of holistic nursing care, and I want to take care of my patients regardless of their different needs. Respecting each patient is vital for the preservation of the patient's integrity. I plan to go beyond my workplace to improve the health of the communities and the nation in general. I also hope to implement the concept of building relationships with my colleagues to serve my patients better. These personal principles will serve as my guidelines for my level in the nursing practice.

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