Thank you for your kind words regarding my explanation of my nursing philosophies compared with those of SPC. I’m gratified that you found my views on the value of education and experience of particular interest, and that you agree with my sentiments in that regard. I think we both understand that nursing is constantly evolving and that it is imperative to keep up. Standing still is not an option. It effectively means going backwards – being left behind.
Regarding your agreement that the SPC’s and your own personal philosophies are also very close, (Peters, 2010), it encourages me that you also believe that nursing should be about the whole patient and that strong nurse-patient relationships can bring success for the patients.
I believe that the similarities in the nation’s nursing practices exist not just because of nursing philosophers and theories that form the basis for nursing (Blais, 2006), but also because current research, education and technology are bringing us all closer together in our outlooks, philosophies and practices.
References
Blais, K. (2006). Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Henderson, V. (1978 and 2006 compilation). “The concept of nursing.” Journal of Advanced Nursing (1978: 3, 113–130 and 2006: 53(1), 21–34). Retrieved from http://202.114.108.241/able.acc2.web/eWebEditor/uploadfile/20090321092044_838684187379.pdf
Peters, D. (2010). Philosophy of Nursing: The Nature of Human Beings and the Society in Which They Live: College of Nursing BSN handbook. St. Petersburg, FL.
