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Nursing Philosophy Reflections Case Study
Nursing Philosophy Reflections Case Study
Running head: NURSING REFLECTIONS
NURSING REFLECTIONS 2
Nursing Philosophy Reflections
Dera Ogudo
The University of Texas at Arlington
December 9, 2019
Nursing Philosophy Reflections
Every nurse dedicated to growing in her profession has a nursing philosophy that guides their current and future practice. I entered the nursing profession because I have always been drawn to caring for others. Born into a poor African family with many siblings, I learned early in how life that helping to provide others gave me joy and a sense of pride. It takes a selfless and compassionate person to be a nurse and I feel that I am the embodiment of those skills. As I am nearing the end of my BSN program, it is necessary to review my progress towards my earlier established goals and to evaluate whether my nursing philosophy is still relevant.
Career Plans
The first goal I focused on in my nursing philosophy was my two-year plan. My goal was to obtain my BSN and return to working in a hospital. I will be completing my BSN soon, about six months ahead of time. However, I no longer plan to return to working in the hospital. A few months ago, I opened my own home healthcare business. I want to use my personal experience to bridge the practice gaps that exist in this area. I already have a few employees who are well aware of my mission and have been helping me to reach my goals of delivery proficient care to our patient population.
The second goal discussed in my initial nursing philosophy was my five-year goal of getting involved in nursing research. This class has helped me achieve a portion of that goal as my capstone project led me to research alternative ways of treating bipolar disorder that could be used in combination with pharmaceutical regimens. My drive to participate in research is still strong and I have been collaborating with a nurse mentor in one of the local hospitals. My plan is to continue to work towards fulfilling my goal of being actively involved in research. Since creating that philosophy, my attitude towards research has grown as I know see it as a necessity for advanced practice nurses. Nurses need to be able to proactively engage in research opportunities to help further advance the field of nursing.
The last visionary aspect of my nursing philosophy is my 10-year goal of obtaining my doctorate degree in nursing. The initial goal is to get involved in nursing administration to change ineffective policies. While I have not yet thought of applying to nursing schools, I am now part of a nursing administration. I am my own administration. I have used a combination of ineffective policies from my previous experiences to shape my current policies for treating our patient population. My policies are direct, precise, and detailed and they put me in a position to train and guide other nursing staff.
Philosophy Changes
Over the course of my BSN program, my nursing philosophy has not significantly changed. I continue to value honest and trust in the nurse and patient relationship. As a case manager for hospice, when one of my patience requests something within the scope of my practice, I comply. One of my patients recently requested that I limit the hours in which his family visits him to give him optimal peace. Some of his family members weren’t too please with me doing so, but I respect the patient’s autonomy and it is my goal to ensure that I advocate for his needs. Furthermore, to give an example of the selfless and compassionate nature of nursing, I opened my own home healthcare business. It has been hectic and greatly interferes with my personal and professional life, but I am a fulfilling my goals of providing quality and safe care.
Life Long Learner
I feel that all medical professionals will always be life long learners. We constantly must adapt to the changing world around us. The same is true in medicine. There will be many advancements in the upcoming years and nurses must be ready to learn and implement the procedures that accompany these advancements. As long as I am practicing nursing, I will always be in a position that needs learning. I am a new business owner, so I am learning how to merge business and healthcare practicing needs. I am still also working as a case manager, where I openly advocate for the needs of my patients, no matter how difficult the request is.
Overall, my nursing philosophy has grown rather than changed. I have had more experiences to shape my nursing practice and my current knowledge level. I plant to continue to learn as much as I can to help improve the quality of care that I deliver to my patients.
