How my Philosophy of Nursing have changed after this course.
The word philosophy was taken from a Greek derivative meaning ‘love for wisdom’ (Sigmund, 2005, p12). In explaining how my philosophy of nursing has changed after this course is simply asking to outline how this new nursing knowledge has impacted my love for wisdom. Nursing information presented in different ways through a variety of skillful talent cannot leave a nursing student thinking the same way about the discipline as before.
Knowledge reflects understanding of facts, theory, skills or content. In this course all of these elements of knowledge have been dispersed through lectures and activities demonstrating important nursing skills, which were new to students based on the curriculum guidelines for this program. However, during this course it became imperative that acquiring knowledge is a complex mechanism. This realization created a shift in my perception of love for wisdom as it pertains to nursing knowledge. Professional nursing as was communicated is a vocation, which requires me to dedicate myself fully to the ethical standards established by trail blazers within the profession.
My duty as a twenty-first century professional nurse is to let my love for wisdom enhance the profession by adding value to the present ethical standards defining this nursing discipline a science. One way this can be done is through re-evaluating my philosophy assessing how each course impacts my perception of what it means to be a professional. Importantly, in understanding that the code of ethics is a nonnegotiable standard of the profession has helped me shape the philosophy that if I am to practice this profession my goal must be maintaining its ethical standards. It does not matter the level attained, practicing according to professional ethical standards is the greatest achievement a nurse can gain.
References
Sigmund, E. (2005). The Selected Political Writings of John Locke. Norton.
