What are your beliefs about the major concepts in nursing- person, environment, health, nursing?
After reading Chapter 3 and reviewing the lecture power point (located in lectures tab), please answer the following questions. Each question must have at least 3 paragraphs and you must use at 3 least references included in your post.
Additionally, you are expected to reply to two other students and include a reference that justifies your post. Your reply must be at least 3 paragraphs.
Discussion questions:
1. What are your beliefs about the major concepts in nursing- person, environment, health, nursing?
2. Do you believe there is more than one right answer to situations? How do you value the whole individual? What barriers prevent us from responding to the contextual needs of our patients?
Chapter 3
Philosophy of Nursing
Philosophy
• Investigation of the nature, causes, or
principles of reality, knowledge, or values,
based on logical reasoning
• A system of thought based on such inquiry
• Critical analysis of fundamental assumptions
or beliefs
• A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular
field or activity; an underlying theory
Perspectives of Truth
• Classical philosophers
• Theocratics
• Empiricists
• Rationalists
• Idealists
• Positivists
• Early existentialists
• Pragmatists
• Relativists
• Phenomenologists
• Existentialists
• Poststructuralists/
postmodernists
Continuum of Realism and Idealism
Realism
• The world is static
• Seeing is believing
• The social world is a
given
• Reality is physical and
independent
• Logical thinking is
superior
Idealism
• The world is evolving
• There is more than
meets the eye
• The social world is
created
• Reality is a conception
perceived in the mind
• Thinking is dynamic and
constructive
Beliefs
• Three categories of
beliefs:
– Existential beliefs
– Evaluative beliefs
– Prescriptive/proscri
ptive beliefs
• What are your beliefs
about the major
concepts in nursing?
– Person
– Environment
– Health
– Nursing
Assertions Related to Values
• Each person has a few
• All humans possess the same values
• People organize values into systems
• Values are developed in response to culture,
society, and personality
• Behaviors are manifestations or consequences
of values
Values
• Process of valuing involves 3 steps:
– Choosing values
– Prizing values
– Acting on values
Acquiring Values
• Must be chosen freely
• Must be selected from a list of alternatives
• Must have thoughtful consideration of each of
the outcomes of the alternatives
• Must be prized and cherished
• Must involve a willingness to make values
known to others
• Must precipitate action
• Must be integrated into lifestyle
Values Clarification
• Helps us to understand who we are
• Helps us to understand what is important to us
• Helps us to be more open to accepting others’
choice of values
Guide for Developing a Personal
Philosophy of Nursing (1 of 3)
• Introduction
– Who are you?
– Where do you practice nursing?
• Define nursing
– What is nursing?
– Why does nursing exist?
– Why do you practice nursing?
Guide for Developing a Personal
Philosophy of Nursing (2 of 3)
• What are your assumptions or underlying
beliefs about nurses, patients, other
healthcare providers, and communities?
• Define the major domains of nursing:
– Person
– Health
– Environment
Guide for Developing a Personal
Philosophy of Nursing (3 of 3)
• How are the domains connected?
• What is your vision of nursing for the
future?
• What are the challenges that you will face
as a nurse?
• What are your goals for professional
development?
