NURS 8114 Discussion: Philosophy of Nursing Practice

NURS 8114 Discussion: Philosophy of Nursing Practice

Discussion: Philosophy of Nursing Practice

My philosophy of nursing practice is based on the notion of nurses providing quality, empathetic, compassionate, patient-centered care that is guided by best practice. I identify nursing as a humanistic science devoted to a compassionate course of maintaining and promoting health, preventing diseases, and rehabilitating the sick and disabled. I have a nursing practice experience of 13 years, nine years as an RN, and four years as a PMHNP. From my nursing experience as an RN and NP, I have learned that nurses have a unique contribution to patient care as they help individuals become independent (McEwen & Wills, 2019). I have vast experience in mental health nursing, where I have learned the importance of the nurse promoting patient independence in all health aspects so that the patient can continuously progress after being discharged from the hospital.

The philosophy of nursing practice is driven by my belief that nurses should strive to provide the best patient care possible based on integrity, fairness, and respect. I believe that the nursing practice is based on the value of caring, which involves making patients feel that they matter.  Furthermore, my philosophy is based on the belief in continuous improvement. Consequently, I strive to continuously improve my nursing knowledge and skills and this has greatly contributed to my enrolling in the DNP program. My goals for expanding my experience and practice as a DNP are based on leadership and healthcare policy. I believe that the DNP program will equip me with the knowledge and skills to provide multidisciplinary leadership (Edwards et al., 2018). I also seek to engage in the development of healthcare policies that will foster positive change at different system levels.

The DNP as a social change agent has a role of advocating for social justice. This can be achieved by engaging in advocacy and policy initiatives. As a Walden DNP, I will advocate for positive social change by critically analyzing existing health policies to identify gaps that should be bridged to improve healthcare access and delivery (Rivaz et al., 2021). I will also propose policy amendments or new policies to improve the quality of healthcare in the community I serve.

References

Edwards, N. E., Coddington, J., Erler, C., & Kirkpatrick, J. (2018). The Impact of the Role of Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurses on Healthcare and Leadership. Medical Research Archives, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v6i4.1734

McEwen, M., & Wills, E. M. (2019). Theoretical basis for nursing (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

Rivaz, M., Shokrollahi, P., Setoodegan, E., & Sharif, F. (2021). Exploring the necessity of establishing a doctor of nursing practice program from experts’ views: a qualitative study. BMC medical education, 21(1), 328. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02758-w