Assignment Prompt
You have spent six weeks exploring theories of nursing. These represent the “how” of what we do as nurses. This week we enter a higher level of thought and explore the “why” of what we do. Present a personal nursing philosophy. Apply what you have read throughout the course and explore the literature on nursing philosophy. While Fawcett was not a nursing theorist, she is a nursing philosopher and her Metaparadigm of Nursing approaches philosophy over theory. Once you have discussed your philosophy, identify a theoretical framework (not the middle-range theories but the underlying assumptions in that framework) that fits your philosophy. Compare and contrast your philosophy and the chosen framework. Describe a possible situation in which the framework may conflict or not fit your philosophy. While it is an important skill to be able to match a theory with a situation, it is also critical to understand when a theory or framework does not fit a situation.
Remember, you will need bolded headers in the paper. Look at the assignment and decide what bolded headers will ensure you include all of the elements of the assignment. Be sure you read the assignment in your course carefully before starting your paper.
Introduction
Personal Nursing Philosophy– discuss YOUR personal philosophy– I recommend googling nursing philosophy statements to help you develop yours.
Nursing Philosophy—explore and discuss literature on nursing philosophy.
Theoretical Framework – discuss the underlying assumptions in a nursing framework that fits your own philosophy.
Compare and Contrast—compare and contrast your philosophy with the framework you discussed.
Poor Fit Situation– Discuss a situation where your philosophy is a poor fit. Use an example from your nursing experience.
Conclusion