COURSE:

NR501: Nursing Theory

Requirements:

This assignment focuses on the student’s personal perspective of nursing and nursing theory within the profession.

This Word document should include your personal philosophy of nursing. If you have not developed a philosophy of nursing, then consider these questions to help you.

1. What is nursing to me?
2. Why is nursing important to me?
3. What nursing theory do I feel best guides my nursing practice?
4. What are the qualities, skills, and values of a nurse?
5. How do I intend to personally impact society through my nursing career?

SOLUTION

My Nursing Philosophy.

After being a nurse for ten years, I decided to pursue an advanced degree in nursing. I decided to pursue the bridge program, Associate Degree in Nursing, to master’s degree in nursing in the Executive Track. I just completed my bachelor’s degree in nursing in July and am now onto the masters’ classes. Throughout this paper, I will discuss my definition of nursing, why nursing is important to me, what nursing theories have guided my practice. I will also discuss the qualities, skills, and values of a nurse and how I intend to impact society throughout my nursing career.

What is nursing to me, and why is nursing important?

Becoming a nurse has always been my dream. Growing up, my brother suffered from epilepsy, which is what drew me to becoming a nurse. Watching him suffer from seizures now and then and helping my parents care for him led me to choose nursing as a career. I desired to help people in need. Over the years, my approach to nursing has been that of empathy and a holistic approach. As a nurse, my commitment is to provide a caring and compassionate……………………………….$10