Nursing philosophy refers to a statement of personal thoughts and believes that a nurse considers true to the practice of the nursing profession. It forms the basis of the ethical values we hold during the delivery of nursing services to all clients within and without the hospital setting. Through this values,

A good nursing philosophy focuses on maintaining quality standards of nursing care acceptable by the nurses providing the care, the patients to which the care is provided and the other stakeholders in the process of care delivery. It takes into account the characteristics of nursing that include nursing as an art and science. As an art, it requires nurses to apply creativity and skills properly in the provision of nursing care to all patients in different situations. As a science, it requires nurses to apply evidence-based scientific knowledge in the provision of quality nursing care using the nursing process.

A high quality of human relations should be accounted for in the nursing philosophy that includes good coexistence between the patients and the nurses. to the patient relatives and the other people involved in the patient care. The philosophy should be realistic and in line with the future changes in nursing practice and realism can be achieved through positivity in practice from the nurses and the patients involved in the nursing care.

References

Steven P.W. (1996).A new paradigm for Nursing: the potential of realism. Journal of Advanced Nursing.1997, 26, 1262-1271.

Michael D.D. & Michael H.D. (2010). Philosophy of Science in Nursing Practice: concepts and Application. New York; NY: Springer Publishing Company.