Nursing Philosophy: Getting Personal: My Philosophy Of Nursing

Philosophy: Getting Personal
I could begin by saying that I choose nursing to help people, but then I would be following behind the other million people who say they chose nursing for the same reason. Even though I want to help people, I chose nursing because I wanted to inspire, to teach, to learn, and to make an impact on my patients, their families and also in society. I will not say nursing was always my first choice, but I ultimately choose nursing because nurses not only care, but they also volunteer despite their busy schedules, are constantly learning, and are always giving back to the community. The cliché for choosing a career in health care is a need to help people, but I wanted to do so much more than just help people. I want to make an impact on someone’s life. A lot of what many people don’t understand is that nurses aren’t just there to help the sick, but the title of nurse comes with an array of jobs ranging anywhere from caregiver to educator. I choose nursing because my philosophy, my values, and my beliefs, guided me to a profession in which

The patient is why you have a job; therefore you should put their needs first. The sick, the unhealthy, or anyone in the hospital receiving care is a patient, and not only their needs, but also their family’s needs should be the priority. Secondly, nurses must continue lifelong education to stay up-to-date with current medical research. In addition, I choose the second focus of nursing as research because nurses must know the latest trends in health in order to give the patient the best, safest, and most practical care. Third, nurses should focus on excellence not only in patient care, but also by being excellent in their practice, in their workplace, and even when they think no one is watching. Last, but not least, is research because research expands nursing knowledge and helps us become better as an overall