My nursing philosophy exemplifies Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring with a strong confidence in the transpersonal caring relationship. I will provide judgment-free care to all those in need, both ill and well. My focus will remain on the improvement of the human life with no regard to gender, race, culture, or status. All caring relationships will contemplate both patient health and the concerning environmental factors causing distressing effects while working alongside other care team members to identify and alleviate health problems.
Nurses have a personal responsibility to provide safe and culturally competent care, embracing the unique characteristics of each individual patient encountered in the various healthcare settings. Patients need to be cared for holistically and provided with adequate knowledge concerning their health in order to afford them with the opportunity to make decisions pertaining to their care. Respect for individual cultural practices, as well as, religious beliefs are necessary for building and maintaining a constructive, trusting relationship with all patients. Furthermore, special considerations should be taken to accommodate family members during times of high stress and anxiety.
I chose the nursing profession because I recognized it as an opportunity to grow as a person and a professional all the while helping those in need. The fast-paced, ever changing work environment is continuously appealing, along with the ethical responsibility to advance and maintain competency levels through consistent research and investigation proves to be appealing. Lastly, the transforming healthcare industry has subjected the nursing profession to many changes – including where and how we practice – which has been met with some resistance, but I see it as a challenge to push our profession to the next level and present our professional services in an advanced approach to those patients that may have been inaccessible in the past.
