Personal Philosophy of Nursing Essay

Use the questions from Box 3-2 on page 111 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The essay is to be typewritten and double-spaced (1,000 words) and should include the following:

1. Introduction that includes who you are and where you practice nursing

a) Who are you.

b) Where do you practice nursing.

2. Definition of nursing

a) What is nursing.

b) Why does nursing exist.

c) Why do you practice nursing.

3. Assumptions or underlying beliefs

Nurses, patients, other health care providers, Communities.

4. Definitions and examples of the major domains of nursing and provide examples.

Person, Health, Environment.

5. Summary that includes answers to the following questions:

a. How are the domains connected?

b. What is your vision of nursing for the future?

c. What are the challenges that you will face as a nurse?

d. What are your goals for professional development?

• Text and Materials: Masters, K. (2017). Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice (4^th ed.) ISBN: 978-1-284-07832-9

Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).

2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5