N3345 Module 2 UT Arlington Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper

Overview: “Personal Philosophy of Nursing”

In this module’s Assignment, you will draft a formal paper expressing your personal philosophy of nursing paper. In this paper, you will provide a framework for your personal practice of nursing and reflect on why you chose nursing as a profession. Your paper will define how you interact with patients, family members, other nurses, and other health care professionals.

Since this is your first formal paper for the program, be sure to use the resources listed below to ensure you are using the proper APA formatting, title page, and scholarly language. The utilization of APA format adds structure, organization and professionalism to your writing. Correct APA format is expected throughout the RN-BSN program.

Resources

ANA Code of Ethics

APA Module*

http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~instruct/articulate/APA/player.html(This is also printable. Follow instructions in the tutorial.)

APA: The Easy Way

Scholarly Writing Tips*

(*Available in the Resource section of this module)

MS Word Tutorials for Beginners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc

Choose any of the tutorials you need.

Review your course readings, lecture, and your Module 2 Resources before completing this module’s Assignment.

Performance Objectives

• Compose a personal philosophy of nursing.
• Correlate historical, ethical, and/or political factors influencing professional nursing
  practice with what you believe the core of nursing is and should be.
• Apply professional practice standards.
• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA)
  format in writing professional papers.