Question

1.What is the relationship between your Personal Philosophy of Nursing and your professional practice? 2.What is the relationship between your Personal Philosophy of Nursing and your professional practice? 3.What theories of nursing have you studied?

Answer 1

Answer: Personal philosophy of nursing plays major role in nursing practice. It provides a kind of platform to enhance the quality of care provided to the patient. The personal philosophy enables the nursing professionals to indulge themselves in rationale thinking, ability to believe and value the moral principles etc. It provides a deep connection to the nursing practice. The personal philosophy helps to improve knowledge, increases positive attitude and helps in building the trust.

There are many nursing theories which helps the nursing professionals to improve their working skills. It also encourages nurses to follow many standards and procedures in the critical situation. Some of the nursing theories are:

• Environment theory or Florence Nightingale theory.
• Interpersonal theory (Hildegard Peplau)
• Orlando - Nursing Process theory.