Instructions:
- Write or develop your own professional nursing practice philosophy, at least one paragraph.
- Include the following in your philosophy:
- Describe the four (4) Nursing Meta-paradigm Concepts you believe or value about those concepts.
- Then, compare your discussion of philosophy with the Module 1.1 and 1.2 discussions, focusing on the concepts from any nursing theorist’s theory, such as Orem’s Theory or Watson’s Theory. I would like to know your conclusion.
Module 1.1 Discussion Answer:
I believe Florence Nightingale made a great contribution to nursing because she really wanted nurses to work closely with physicians to obtain a better patient outcome. I think this was meant to improve patient care and not to limit nurses’ roles. She also was hesitant about formal licensure because she believed it could limit access to nursing. Nightingale did not see mental health nursing as part of the profession since she focused on hospital care and patient hygiene. Still, her focus on patient care, and professional education is very relevant today. Modern nurses continue to apply her principles through evidence-based practice, patient safety, and ongoing professional development.
Module 1.2 is creating a resume or a curriculum vita based on what you read about the life and work of Florence Nightingale. Then, create your own resume and compare and contrast the two documents What do you think? Is Florence still relevant?