Assignment task: Personal Philosophy of Nursing DRAFT
Instructions:
The purpose of creating a personal philosophy of nursing statement is to identify intrinsic beliefs and goals within the nursing profession. Defining a philosophy provides a deeper connection to those beliefs. A personal philosophy helps shape the professional self and provides direction for attaining skills needed for a successful, meaningful career. This assignment is intended to be the start of a life-long, professional review of attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding key components of nursing practice and patient care.
Students will write a personal philosophy using the criteria from the philosophy rubric to discuss their beliefs, attitudes, and values regarding the four domains of the nursing profession (nursing, environment, person, health) and the concepts of excellence and lifelong learning.
This initial philosophy statement will be submitted at the beginning of the semester and reassessed and possibly revised near the end of the semester. Students will evaluate where they stand with their philosophy at the end of the semester. References are required to support the statement.