Reflective Analysis In Nursing

Reflective Analysis

Philosophy encompasses more than rhetoric; it is the guide by which situations are approached, the viewpoint used to see what is before one, and the method by which one searches for truth; as well as being contextually grounded, philosophy relies on the present but is embedded in the historical past (Butts & Rich, 2015). Philosophy is the essence of a human being, hence, not all people believe the same thing. Understanding that everyone has their own beliefs, the differences that are present in humans, as society knows them, allow each of us to have our own personal philosophies. Personal philosophies that may determine how a nurse as a care giver, educator, mentor, or a clinician effectively provide care to people. This reflective analysis will identify my own personal philosophy of nursing including my central belief about the individual person, my

As such, my personal worldview as it relates to patients is that every patient, deserves undivided attention, my abilities to care for them, and the skill level that I have learned in my years of practice. Regardless of who the patient is, their background, physical look, behaviors, or religion they merit my expertise. Although at times, I do not agree with the person that is in my care, such as prisoners, and the crime that they have committed it is my responsibility to provide the same care that I would provide to others. In other words, my philosophy of life that answers all the most fundamental questions of human existence, is that everyone needs to be treated equally (Tilburt, 2010). Hence, the approach to my patients is holistic in that clinicians cannot afford to dismiss or be easily be swayed into individual health beliefs irrespective of their