What theories, beliefs, values, and assumptions shape your perspective of the nursing paradigm?

1. Consider how you view the art and science of the profession. How do you view the practice of nursing? How do you define human being, health, nursing, and environment? What theories, beliefs, values, and assumptions shape your perspective of the nursing paradigm? Do you relate to a specific theory or theorist (consider theories outside of nursing- what about psychology, sociology, and other theories you have explored during your baccalaureate education)? Are you influenced by the ANA Code of Ethics or your personal faith? How would you articulate this philosophy to others?
Review previous philosophy of nursing discussions, assignments, and/or experiences and consider changes in perspective from the start of the nursing program to now.Consider how you view the art and science of the profession. How do you view the practice of nursing? How do you define human being, health, nursing, and environment? What theories, beliefs, values, and assumptions shape your perspective of the nursing paradigm? Do you relate to a specific theory or theorist (consider theories outside of nursing- what about psychology, sociology, and other theories you have explored during your baccalaureate education)? Are you influenced by the ANA Code of Ethics or your personal faith? How would you articulate this philosophy to others?

2. Review previous philosophy of nursing discussions, assignments, and/or experiences and consider changes in perspective from the start of the nursing program to now.Consider how you view the art and science of the profession. How do you view the practice of nursing? How do you define human being, health, nursing, and environment? What theories, beliefs, values, and assumptions shape your perspective of the nursing paradigm? Do you relate to a specific theory or theorist (consider theories outside of nursing- what about psychology, sociology, and other theories you have explored during your baccalaureate education)? Are you influenced by the ANA Code of Ethics or your personal faith? How would you articulate this philosophy to others?
Review previous philosophy of nursing discussions, assignments, and/or experiences and consider changes in perspective from the start of the nursing program to now.

Write a 1–3-page scholarly paper examining your personal nursing philosophy.

The paper should include the following components:

A brief summation of your current philosophy in the introduction of the paper.
Identification of 2 theoretical influences or elements that contribute to your philosophy of nursing. Both theoretical influences/ elements must have supporting citations and references. Provide rationale as to how or why these theories or elements influence your philosophy. Discuss your personal philosophy and your theoretical influences in relation to the art and science of nursing.
Your conceptualization of nursing. Highlight your personal understanding of the human being, health, nursing and the environment. This means provide a personalized definition for each. Then explain the interrelationship of concepts from your perspective with rationale. Briefly include a discussion of how this conceptualization of nursing influences your philosophy and is implemented in your practice.
A contrast or comparison of your philosophy of nursing at the beginning of the program to your current perspective. You must summarize your previous philosophy and compare or contrast 2 elements of the previous philosophy to your current philosophy. If you contrast an element, you are highlighting a change in your philosophy, identifying the factors that influenced the change, and communicating your current perspective. If you compare an element, you are highlighting a similarity between your previous and current philosophy and discussing how an idea or concept covered within the program fits within your philosophy.

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