The nursing philosophy comes from the need to provide adequate and desirable patient care. Indeed, these values are crucial for one to be a nurse who impacts patients’ care. In this paper, I will describe the beliefs and values which will relate to my nursing practice.
Personally, my core values and beliefs are respect, compassion, altruism, and beneficence. I keep these values in mind when making personal and professional decisions. Firstly, respect in practice is critical. As a nurse, I have to respect a patient’s privacy, cultural, and religious beliefs and dignity. Respect also entails a nurse’s ability to better the lives of their patients. Irrefutably, without respect, patients are likely to be dehumanized and abused.
Altruism and compassion ensure that a nurse is concerned about their patients’ well-being. While working, nurses should try to connect with their patients in a friendly way. Friendly conversations make patients feel welcomed, making them comfortable to open up about their conditions. This, in turn, enables nurse practitioners to understand the bigger picture so that they address a patient’s health holistically.
Beneficence inspires the improved quality of nursing practice. This principle requires nurses to choose care practices that will augment possible benefits while simultaneously reducing potential harm. Furthermore, this principle reduces patients’ maltreatment.
Jean Watson is my favorite nurse theorist. Her model promotes a holistic and humane view of patient care. The ‘Nursing Care’ theory focuses on improving health. She observes that the holistic approach to care is fundamental in caring for a patient (Gonzalo, 2019). According to her, caring promotes patient growth and their overall well-being. Doubtlessly, her ten carative factors guide nurses in helping patients face their illnesses.
Gonzalo, A. (2019). Jean Watson: Theory of Human Caring. https://nurseslabs.com/jean-watsons-philosophy-theory-transpersonal-caring/