NSG502 Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy

My Personal Nursing Philosophy

Abstract

"Nursing theories are the creative products of nurses who seek (or sought) to thoughtfully describe the many aspects of nursing in ways that could be studied, evaluated, and used by other nurses. Theories provide structure and order for guiding and improving professional practice, teaching and learning activities, and research." (Sitzman, 2011) In this paper I will explore nursing theories. I will examine my own personal nursing philosophy based on reading of theorists, personal values and my own personal experiences. Everyone has values, ideas, and beliefs that are unique and different from others. I am challenged to seek and understand how I incorporate my own values into the...