Personal Nursing Philosophy Paper
The purpose of this paper is to define, describe, and explain your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings about the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm and their interrelationship to one another as they guide your current practice as a nurse. These are your philosophical beliefs, so there are no right or wrong answers.
This paper should be no more than 5 pages, not including the title page or references.
Introduction
Points:5 (5.00%)
Identify the purpose of the paper
Influential Factors
Points:5 (5.00%)
Description of factors influencing the development of the personal nursing philosophy
Personal Thoughts
Points:25 (25.00%)
Definition, description, and explanation of personal thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the concepts of the nursing metaparadigm: 1. Person/Client 2. Environment 3. Health 4. Nursing 5. Summarized interrelationship of the concepts
Nursing Theory
Points:25 (25.00%)
Identification and brief description of the nursing theory (theories) found to be the most compatible with the students personal philosophy
Compatibility of Personal Philosophy and Nursing Theory
Points:25 (25.00%)
Explanation, with documentation, that demonstrated compatibility of personal philosophy with the nursing theory (theories) identified previously according to: 1. Person/Client 2. Environment 3. Health 4. Nursing 5. Summarized interrelationship of concepts
Summary
Points:5 (5.00%)
Summary and Conclusion
Writing
Points:10 (10.00%)
Organization, documentation, references, APA formatting
