Week 3 Assignment
1. Develop a personal philosophy of professional nursing.
Nursing involves the protection, optimization, and promotion of health
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need of medical care. Nursing is one of the professions in the health sector that focuses on the
care of people so that they may maintain, attain or recover optimal health for the quality life
(Watson, 2008). There is a difference between nurses and other medical staff especially in
terms of service delivery and approach to their works. Nurses’ scope of work keeps getting
diverse as they work in different if not all hospital departments. However, traditionally, the
backbone of nurses’ duties is the provision of care services. Depending on the level of
training, most jurisdictions permit them to practice independently in some medical care
settings. I chose nursing as a profession because of the satisfaction I obtain after providing
care services. It is fulfilling to help people improve their health. As a nurse, I derive pleasure
from understanding that my time, decisions, and labor will eventually help a patient to feel
better.
Just like in any other profession, in nursing, there are different underlying beliefs, which
govern service provision. Belief is the assumption that people make about themselves, how
they expect things to be, and what they think about others. Beliefs are the way people think
how things really are and whatever they think should be true. There are several beliefs,
assumptions, and values, which influence the performance of nurses in the course of service
delivery. These values and beliefs play a major role in guiding nurses in terms of service
delivery and attainment of the set goals. It is a common belief that nurses need to be readily
available in case of any duty calls, be empathetic, and have time for all patients. At times,
nurses are confidants to the patients hence there is a belief that nurses are trustworthy. Moral,
spiritual, and even ethical values are some of the beliefs and values that the nursing [Show Less]